(Art courtesy of Scalehouse) Save the Date: First Friday Reception: February 7, 5-7pm. Toasts and announcements at 6pm. The 2025 Central Oregon Collegiate Art Exhibition celebrates the dynamic talent of student artists from Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades. This exhibition brings together a diverse collection of artworks that showcase the creativity, skill, and…

(Photo courtesy of Upper Deschutes Watershed Council) Metolius River Watershed Speaker Series The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about the Metolius River and its watershed. Join us with our natural resource partners to learn about the Metolius River and its history, hydrology, geology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish,…

(Artist-activist Betty LaDuke will discuss her exhibition Turtle Wisdom: Personal, Political, Playful on February 19 — with the art on display at the Bend campus through March 25 | Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) 17th annual Season of Nonviolence — held mid-January through early April — features an engaging lineup of…