Central Oregon Community College will celebrate its newest graduates with a commencement ceremony on Saturday. Congratulations to all graduates of 2024! After the pomp and circumstance...

Central Oregon Community College’s clothing connection hosted its third annual Earth Day fashion show on Friday, April 19. Students and staff came together to watch the models...

Fans of Klune gather in Willie Hall for the evening conversation

In the Wickiup Hall lobby at the Central Oregon Community College Bend campus, you may find students hanging out and chit-chatting in the lobby area. Usually, they are solving...

This summer, five students in a public health practicum at Central Oregon Community College, researched and created a suicide prevention plan for the college. The plan was drafted...

The years of decreasing enrollment at Central Oregon Community College appears to be coming to halt from the increase of students this fall semester. With a year past any kind...

There was more than just midterms happening on campus Tuesday, Oct. 31. Central Oregon Community College students and staff embraced Halloween during the school day with spooky...

Summer break can be a time to relax, play outside and recharge before fall term begins. However, for some folks, summer can be a time to get closer to their goals and degrees...

Central Oregon Community College held its second annual writing contest this Spring with the largest number of submissions to date. Some of the winners and members of the COCC...

Mushroom-heads, monkeys, deer, fairies and butterflies strolled down the corner of Bond and Louisiana street to celebrate Bend’s Earth Day parade on April 22. Hundreds gathered...

In honor of these early spring days that don’t quite feel like spring yet, as well as the celebration of Ramadan, here is a healthy and easy Lebanese soup to fight those chilly...

Central Oregon Community College presents its newest art exhibit to the community. The Future is Genderless art show asks how gender is viewed now, and how gender can evolve in...

This weekend, Central Oregon jazz enthusiasts attended an ensemble of the region's finest musicians from Big Band Jazz Band of Central Oregon Community College. The band played...

Like many civilians and Americans around the world, people do not trust politicians and their government. It’s been known that large percentages believe their government to...

Most Marvel movies feature a male lead that is  white, tall and sculpted. Though, when Marvel's Black Panther came out in 2018, with black-led superheroes, this helped paved...

Emily Moxley is the Head of Library Access Services at the Central Oregon Community College Bend campus Barber Library. She oversees the Circulation and Interlibrary Loan departments....

When you drive through Bend’s Old Mill, you might see several establishments to hang out for coffee and cocktails and get those Bend mill vibes. One of the most beloved places...

In celebration of Black History Month and the 2023 Season of Nonviolence, Central Oregon Community College hosted a Black Excellence Talent Show last Saturday, Feb. 11. Students...

The Bend Moonlight Market took place on Feb. 3 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Open Space Event Studios. This “night market” had its debut a year ago in 2022, and due to popular...

Last Saturday, Bendites embraced their favorite flannel outfits for the first ever Flannel Fest hosted by Midtown Yacht Club.The festival took place on February 4, at Midtown...

The Central Oregon Community College Bend campus Barber Library is to feature a collection of abstract paintings by local Bend artist Cheri Lee Helfenstein, open for the community...

Most people have felt the sting of someone they love ghosting them. The relationship fading away could have happened quietly or been an abrupt ending. However, there is nothing...

A new startup in Bend, exploring the love of outdoors and faith, has recently been in the works since 2020. For Common Grounds Bend, the outdoors is a commonality that focuses...

When you watch the news, usually the first thing you hear in the report isn't any type of news, it’s a song, or the news program’s theme song. It signals that something important...

On Oct.5, 2017, a New York Times story by reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor was made public for allegations that have been whispered for years. One of the most powerful men...

In November, many American families gather to celebrate the popular holiday, Thanksgiving. You visit with distant relatives you haven't really seen since last year around the...

Central Oregon is home to a variety of coffee shops, and Redmond has a new creation located in the heart of the small city’s downtown area. Junction Roastery and Social Club...

Geneva Mayall works in the Diversity and Inclusion department as the Native American College Prep Coordinator at COCC. She works with high school students, specifically, helping...

Have you ever thought about where your half-eaten lunch goes once you’ve thrown it away? Or the soda you tossed out last class? Well, you can find out where all your garbage...

The witches arrived at the fourth annual Bend Witches Paddle at 3 p.m. on Halloween. Witches, warlocks and dogs floated down the river, with sounds of cackling in the crisp...

Every year in October, people gather in the streets dressed as fairies, goblins and their favorite movie characters, but how many know why they do it?  In 2021, consumers spent...

★★★★ Disney’s Hocus Pocus has been a cult classic for 90’s kids and has attracted more fans throughout the years, making it a Halloween movie favorite. Now, almost...

Local Bend drag queen, Alex Simpson, who was better known by her stage name Deb Auchery, died on September 22 from complications of Type 1 diabetes. The 30-year-old was the founder...

Nestled on the Old Bend Redmond highway is a 15 acre botanical garden, called Schillings Garden Market. The carefully landscaped property offers a clear view of the Cascade mountains,...

On Saturday, October 8th, the Fungi Fest took over Sunriver Nature Center. Fungi lovers were seen celebrating and learning about Oregon’s mushrooms through displays, cooking...

This last weekend on September 29 to October 2, downtown Bend hosted their 2022 annual Fall Festival. This annual tradition brought together the community...