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The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Amber Kostoff as its new Executive Director. With over a decade of

The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is pleased to announce the commencement of a search for a dynamic and dedicated leader to serve as its next

The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) announces the appointment of Donna Mills as its interim executive director. With her background spanning more than

Community members know that the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is an organization that builds bonds and provides caring support for pets and their

Given how thinly traded the cash cattle market is, packers play on market starters to set the weeks tone and secure the prices that they want to pay for cattle for the week.

Given how thinly traded the cash cattle market is, packers play on market starters to set the weeks tone and secure the prices that they want to pay for cattle for the week.

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new regional workforce resource, the Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development. Organized as a robust toolkit to support economic development, the new center will offer diverse skill-building courses, entrepreneurial assistance, licensing and certifications, customized trainings, COCC's Leadership Lab and many other specialized employment and employer services. The Center for Business, In...

The legislative package passed earlier this month includes $8 million to NeighborImpact in support of child care providers throughout Central Oregon and the state. The nonprofit's existing Child Care Resources program offers training, technical assistance and business support to child care providers, preschools and early educators in Central Oregon. These funds will enable the program to expand its services aimed at increasing supply of available child care, including providing funding to e...

The business of helping businesses succeed COCCs Small Business Development Center is a steady resource in a time of uncertainty Geoff Frank, owner of Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, a paddling outfitter and guiding company, makes his livelihood on the banks of the Deschutes River, where his Bend shop has been located for the past 20 years. "Our whole mission is to create paddlers," he said of the busy company, which caters to all manner of boaters and floaters with gear, rentals and instru...

Geoff Frank, owner of Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, a paddling outfitter and guiding company, makes his livelihood on the banks of the Deschutes River, where his Bend shop has been located for the past 20 years. “Our whole mission is to create paddlers,” he said of the busy company, which caters to all manner of boaters and floaters with gear, rentals and instruction, and typically employs some 60 staffers in the summer. But when COVID-19 swept in, troubled waters were unavoidable. Smal...