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Affordable Homes and Quality Neighborhoods Draw New Residents

If there were ever a time to buy a home in Bend, that time is now. Deschutes County has been one of Oregon’s consistent real estate growth markets for more than a decade, making the community a highly desirable place to live. Pie-in-the sky prices have ebbed significantly in the last year, though, creating the perfect storm of demand and affordability. The inventory of available housing in the area is steadily increasing, as developers complete neighborhoods conceived in a market of much... Read More »
St. Charles Medical Center

Bend Hospital Boasts Numerous Awards, Including Top 100 Ranking

For nearly 90 years, Central Oregonians have trusted St. Charles Bend Medical Center to provide accessible, advanced health care in a carefully cultivated healing environment. The 261-bed hospital in Bend, which serves more than 240,000 people in a 32,000-square-mile region, was designed with large windows that let natural light pour in on patients and highlight Oregon’s beautiful scenery. St. Charles Bend is Oregon’s only Level 2 regional trauma center east of the Cascades, and the hospital... Read More »
Oregon State University

K-12, College Classrooms Keep Student-Teacher Ratio Low

Bend isn’t a sprawling metropolis, but you wouldn’t know that by its educational options. For many graduating high school seniors, college is just a few neighborhoods away, not a few states away. Central Oregon Community College offers dozens of associates degree and transfer programs, creating an accessible bridge from high school to a four-year university. Intramural and club sports programs, as well as student clubs and activities, contribute to a vibrant campus atmosphere that encourages... Read More »