Marvin Walder/The Broadside COCC's Bend campus covers a significant portion of the southwest corner of Awbrey Butte, with buildings dispersed on many levels of the hillside....

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Located on the corner of NW Crossing and Mount Washington, "Grove" is a new three-building development that offers a public market hall, commercial...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside In this interview with Kenneth Betschart, the director of the Small Business Development Center at COCC, we cover the current state of small businesses...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside A new episode of The Broadside Podcast has been released this week. To visit it, click the link at the bottom. In this week's special podcast,...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside "Hello, my name is Marvin Walder, and I'm a photographer and reporter for The Broadside." I've started many emails and phone calls like this...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside A variety of interesting businesses have opened their doors in Bend, OR since the start of the pandemic. From unique plant shops like Somewhere...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside This past year definitely hasn't been easy for current or prospective college students, with closures, event cancellations, and restrictions causing...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Founded in 1974, D's Hobbies is a local family-owned and operated store that offers everything from RC boats and planes, to rock crawlers, trucks,...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Dentistry is an important component of personal health, and especially during a pandemic, it's good to keep up healthy habits. But how do you perform...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Bend, Oregon is well known to be a travel destination and outdoor sports mecca with deep historical roots in the logging industry. Coincidentally,...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside The COCC Foundation Scholarship is well known for supporting students by offering around 400 scholarship awards annually, totaling $1.7 million...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Skiing and snowboarding are some of the favorite wintertime sports of Central Oregon, especially due to the access to numerous mountains like Hoodoo...

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Marvin Walder/The Broadside Those who don't regularly travel through Redmond, OR might be surprised at first when they suddenly end up face to face with an unknown 50-ton steel...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside The Sun Mountain Fun Center has been a go-to locally owned spot for families in Bend since it opened in 1995, and now it's undergoing some of its...

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Marvin Walder/The Broadside Central Oregon is a hotspot for outdoor recreational activities, which in turn, creates a demand for experienced leaders and guides. Fortunately,...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside The Old Mill is a well-known tourist destination in Bend, Oregon, featuring shops, restaurants, and the Regal Cinema. Interestingly, the site has...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Founded in 2012, Worthy Brewing, located at 495 NE Bellevue Drive, is one of the newer breweries in Bend, Oregon. Recently, Worthy Brewing has begun...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Cravin's Candy Emporium is a wonderfully colorful and well-stocked candy store located on Wall Street in Downtown Bend, Oregon. Cravin's originally...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside COCC's nursing program has a strong reputation for preparing its students through a combination of a well-developed class curriculum and the use...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside COCC's Bend campus contains a collection of incredibly scenic buildings that are scattered across a vast section of the southwest corner of Awbrey...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside The Les Schwab Amphitheater is a local attraction that's hosted countless events and concerts, and has served over a million guests since it's construction...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Discovery Park, established in 2015, is one of Bend's newer additions to it's ever increasing list of parks, and after a sudden snowfall, it's as...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside The time is 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning, and the sounds of preparation can be heard echoing through the Jungers Culinary Institute building. With...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside The exhibits and scenery of the High Desert Museum likely bring back nostalgic and fond memories for many. With the museum's programs and educational...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Since it's creation in 2012, the Bend Whitewater Park has served as a great attraction for river floaters and surfers alike. Its location along...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside Greg's Grill is a beautiful restaurant located in the Old Mill District, right along the Deschutes River. It's primary focus is on providing a high...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside This year, Northwest Crossing is celebrating Christmas a little bit differently. In place of the usual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, NWX has...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside On Saturday afternoon, Santa stopped by the Old Mill in order to spread a little Christmas cheer. While his entrance was not as flashy as last year's...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside This year's Thanksgiving Meals to Go received a record 175 reservations across all campuses. Students reserving at Madras and Redmond campuses received...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside As the majority of classes remain online, there is a definite decrease in activity on COCC's campuses. However, there is not a complete lack of it....

Marvin Walder/The Broadside With a lack of classes and events on campus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, students might find themselves wanting to socialize and participate...

Marvin Walder/The Broadside COCC Nursing Students worked alongside the Deschutes County Health Department to deliver free flu vaccines to COCC students and faculty. The drive...