At a staggering 10,358 feet tall, South Sister is the tallest peak in Central Oregon and the third- tallest in Oregon. A ...

Few know his identity and few know his story, but despite this, a 13-year-old boy has spread positivity throughout Bend, in a ...

Brutal does not even describe the 1-mile, eastern side of the Smith Rock trail. Known as Misery Ridge, the 800-foot altitude ...

Community colleges nationwide have adopted the Guided Pathways—a structured approach that helps students explore courses ...

The Turkey Trot consisted of a 5,000 kilometer race and a Toddler Trot that was the length of the track for children 5 years and younger. It occurred on November 15, 2025 at the Central Oregon ...

On Saturday, Nov 25, the Deschutes Public Library hosted Central Oregon local musicians, Mike Biggers and Jim Cornelius as a part of their “Know Revolutions” residency. Every month the library chooses ...

On Nov. 17, 2024 around 6 p.m., snowflakes began to fall at the Bend COCC campus. Within an hour, over an inch of snow had accumulated and the campus was covered in a blanket of white. Students from ...

A snapshot of this year’s SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle race On May 17, the annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle race was held in Bend, Oregon. The race is a fundraiser for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education ...

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 ends, here are ...

Looking for a spot to relax and hang out? The Chillcat Zones at Central Oregon Community College are an ideal place just for that. The photo gallery above features spots only located at the Bend ...

The Broadside is please to announce its newest podcast series, “In the Know,” with Colette Lorge, staff writer. Tune in as Lorge interviews COCC staff, faculty and students to get to know our ...