Harrison and Erin discuss recent collective action in La Pine. La Pine also made national news with the city’s successful rebuke of a data center threatening to establish itself there.
J Bar J Youth Services and the 2026 Oregon High Desert Classics Hunter-Jumper Horse Show
J Bar J Youth Services CEO and President, Stephanie Alvstad, and Chief Operating Officer, Keith Riggs, discuss the wide range of credentialed services they provide to at-risk youth across 15 different programs in nine locations in Central Oregon. www.JbarJ.org
They also preview their largest fundraiser, The Oregon High Desert Classics, a free-to-the-public event that brings world-class horses and riders to J Bar J's Hamby Ranch in Bend July 8-12, 2026. www.OregonHighDesertClassics.org
Climate Fee and Automated Traffic with Bend City Councilors Mike Riley and Ariel Mendez
Every two months, representatives from the Bend City Council update community members on current issues and City projects. The June update highlights the Bend Climate Fee, automated traffic enforcement tools, City goals, and the Bend City website at bendoregon.gov.
A Chat with Rick Russell, Deschutes County Commissioner-Elect
Rick Russell talks about his plans as a newly-elected Deschutes County Commissioner, redistricting, and his personal experience running for office.
Seed to Table - Talking about the POP Club (Power of Produce)
Audrey Tehan, Founder and Executive Director at Seed to Table in Sisters OR, talks about the opening of the 2026 Sisters Farmers Market, youth and adult education programs, and shares what it's like to farm vegetables in Central Oregon. www.SeedtoTableOregon.org and SistersFarmersMarket.com
Rosie The Riveter, The Musical, A Conversation with Marilyn Magness, Writer, Director, Choreographer
Marilyn Magness, Imagineer and Consultant with Creative Development International, is writer, director, and choreographer of Rosie The Riveter. She talks about her extensive history in the world of family entertainment and the upcoming debut of the premiere performance of Rosie the Riveter at the Tower Theatre in June 2026.
Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption with Matthew Packwood and Daniele McKay
Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption is a celebration of Newberry Volcano June 25-26 at the Tower Theatre in Bend. The program includes a new work for contemporary dance inspired by the caldera, an evening of Northern Paiute legends and stories, an exhibition exploring geology and transformation, and a special guided tour of the volcano. Matthew Packwood is the Executive Director of Oregon Origins and Dr. Daniele McKay is a Senior Instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon. www.oregonorigins.org
ClearPath Healthcare formerly Hospice of Redmond
Hospice of Redmond has expanded into in-home healthcare and rebranded as ClearPath Healthcare. Community Engagement Manager Lauren Lebien explains both the new and old services. And yes, The Festival of Trees will return in 2026. www.ClearPathHealthCare.org
Discover Your Northwest - What makes the Deschutes National Forest a great place to visit.
Karen Walsh, Director of Programs for Discover Your Northwest, discusses the education and preservation programs that keep the1.6 million acres of Deschutes National Forest lands in the top five national forest destinations in the USA. www.DiscoverNW.org
Palestine Speaks Part 3
Local Palestinian, Michel Shehadeh, and local Palestinian-Lebanese Karim Bouris, continue their conversation with Harrison McKinney and Carolyn Esky, Palestine Speaks. In the third part of this four-part series they suggest that the plight of Palestine is an issue that impacts U.S. tax-payers, pulling dollars away from needs of U.S. citizens.
Healing from the Wounds of Slavery and Racism
This conversation is about racism and the need for an inclusive perspective on the history of the nation and the world, bridging the gap between races. Marcus LeGrand, School Board Member/Bend-LaPine School District and Advisor/Coordinator of the COCC Ethnocentric Program and Mark Montgomery explore healing the racial divide.
We Are Remembering, Not Just a Number
Tracy Miller is the creator of the We Are Remembering, Not Just a Number event, now in its 19th year. Military members who died in service during the Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Iran wars are honored on Memorial Day at Troy Field and online at weareremembering.com
Visit Central Oregon's Role in High Desert Tourism
Scott Larson, President and CEO for Visit Central Oregon, talks about tourism in the high desert, VCO's efforts to leverage partnerships to bring travelers both in peak and off-peak seasons, and nearly $2M from the Future Fund to strengthen accessibility to local tourism-related projects over the past four years. www.VisitCentralOregon.com
Neurodiversity - What We Are Learning
Dr. Drew Collins, ND, a naturopathic doctor and accupuncturist, talks about the latest developments in the field of neurodivergence from both a scientific and practical point of view. www.ProActive.com
Bend's Racially Restrictive Deeds with Riccardo Waites from We Black Radio's The Good Deeds Project
In 2021, Riccardo Waites and a group of volunteers dedicated to equity work in Central Oregon launched The Good Deeds Project. The project's mission includes identifying properties with racially restrictive language in their deeds, educating the public about these deeds, and helping property owners find a pathway to remove the racist language. Riccardo is owner and operator of WBR We Black Radio, which recently produced an online map identifying properties with racially restrictive deeds in Bend. Visit WBR at weblackradio.org and see the map at rbcdeschutescounty.netlify.app.
The Rainbow Bridge: Coping with Pet Loss
The hardest part of loving our pets is the day we have to say goodbye. Claire Merydith talks with Dr. Lauren Stayer of Paw Town Veterinary Care about how we can prepare and cope when this sad but inevitable day comes.
Think Wild - Nesting Season and It's Time for a Wildlife Baby Shower
Molly Honea, Communications and Develpment Manager for Think Wild, talks about the upcoming 6th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower. Other topics: what to do when encountering injured / orphaned wildlife (hotline 541-241-8680), construction of the semi-aquatic mammal enclosure, and the animals and birds recently returned to the wild. www.ThinkWildCO.org
Not Crazy, Just Afraid: Destigmatizing Schizophrenia
Though it affects less than 1% of the world's population, schizophrenia is one of the most well-known brain disorders. It is also highly misunderstood. Claire Merydith talks with Dr. Sam Murray and Lindsay Hoffman of Central Oregon's EASA program. EASA helps young people and their families navigate schizophrenia and first episode psychosis. Hoffman and Murray provide insight into what it really means to live with schizophrenia, and how we can find support.
Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show with Designers Nora and Astrid
The Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show aims to celebrate transforming trash and inspire sustainability while also raising money for fieldwork and intensives for students at REALMS Middle and High School. The 2026 fashion show is Saturday May 9th at the Pavilion in Bend. Designers Nora Sites and Astrid Pava are students at REALMS Middle School and Karen Holm is one of the founders of Rubbish Renewed. www.rubbishrenewed.org
Devin Lewis, Redmond Police Chief
Devin Lewis, Redmond Police Chief, talks about the new police facility in Redmond.