Central Oregon Shines in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards
Highly regarded annual travel industry rankings include Oregon’s Sunriver Resort and Brasada Ranch along with the city of Bend.
Central Oregon
Agricultural Connections Expands Access to Local Food Across Central Oregon
Residents can shop local through a growing regional pickup network, subscription boxes and flexible online ordering options.
$2.2 Million Manufacturing Certification Grant Awarded to COCC
One of only 22 national grants awarded to COCC to create new manufacturing certificate pathways.
Growth and Livability. Are Both Possible in Central Oregon?
Redmond embraces job growth while trying to maintain small town livability.
Tactics: John Merriman rises to the top at Mt. Bachelor
Bachelor’s new general manager talks about last winter’s sudden shakeup, the resort’s upgraded lifts and facilities — and why the company wants to woo Central Oregon skiers.
Tactics: Sherman Bloomer Takes the Helm at OSU-Cascades
OSU-Cascades’ new chancellor and and dean talks about the challenges that lie ahead for OSU’s Bend campus.
Horizon Air to Resume Seasonal Service Between Redmond Municipal Airport and Portland International Airport Nov. 29
The airline will resume seasonal 45-minute flight service between November and April.
Growing Up
A $200 million revitalization effort in the heart
of Bend signals the end of urban adolescence.
Megabus Announces Oregon Expansion
New Jersey-based bus line expands service options in 24 cities in Oregon and California through a partnership with Pacific Crest Bus Lines.
Visit Central Oregon Awards $840K in Grants to Promote Local Tourism
Transient Lodging Tax funds will be used to improve accessibility for disabled travelers, improve trails and incubate small businesses in the region