Forum Reflections & Resources
The High Desert Goes Low Impact
-- Compiled by Eva Gill October 16, 2025 Speakers: Dr. Ihab Elzeyadi, University of Oregon (Keynote and Moderator) Cassie Lacy, City of Bend Jarrod Penttila, OSU–Cascades Justin Alvarado, Hayden Homes Amphitheater Owen Murphy, Central Oregon Community College Forum Description: Central Oregon is [...]
2025 Oregon State Legislative Review
-- Compiled by Ruth Williamson A lively dialogue amongst regional representatives from our Central Oregon caucus engaged a full house at the Universal Unitarian Church on Thursday, September 18. Moderated by Aaron Switzer of The Source Weekly, the opening question considered [...]
Together at the Table: A Community Conversation on Food Insecurity
Sponsored by -- Compiled by Linda Orcelletto On June 25, City Club brought together key community organizations gathered for Together at the Table, a timely and critical discussion on food insecurity and [...]
Community Vision Summit – Innovations in Workforce Housing
-- On Thursday, April 17th the community came together for an evening of engagement around the important topic of workforce housing in Bend. This event, which was a collaboration between City Club of Central Oregon and Envision Bend, provided attendees with [...]
Challenges, Opportunities and the Evolution of the Planning Process in Rapidly Growing Bend
-- On Thursday, March 20, a sold-out audience came to listen to experts speak about a topic that remains in the forefront of local resident’s mind - sustainable growth. Mark Buckley, Partner, ECONorthwest started the conversation by looking at growth through [...]
News
City Club Spring Membership Drive!
-- City Club is in the middle of the spring membership campaign! Members make possible the informative programming and civil dialogue our entire community relies on to enhance civic engagement. Your membership dues are a contribution that make objective, credible programs [...]
City Club Spring Membership Drive!
City Club is launching our spring membership campaign! Members make possible the informative programming and civil dialogue our entire community relies on to enhance civic engagement. Your membership dues are a contribution that make objective, credible programs and respectful conversations available [...]
Don’t Just Join, Join In
By Erin Merz In just a few short months, conversations that started at City Club led me to two life-changing events: a new job and holding public office. A friend recommended City Club in fall 2022 as we emerged from the [...]
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable
July 10, 2023 Being Non-Partisan in the Era of Partisanship At City Club, we host public Forums on a range of topics, for a variety of audiences. Doing that while remaining non-partisan is like walking a tightrope, so we’ve thought a [...]
2023 Membership Campaign April 1-May 31
Time to reconnect! Our mission at City Club of Central Oregon is to build a conscious and civic-minded community through dialogue, education and research that results in responsible civic engagement. We invite you to join us in our mission to engage [...]
Membership Campaign Launch
April 18, 2023 We had a great kickoff to out Spring Membership Drive at Humm Kombucha. Memberships provide 25% of City Clubs revenue. As a non-profit, this support is essential to continuing our mission to build a conscious and civic-minded community through [...]
Townhall Postponed
Due to the possibility of votes being scheduled on the House floor this Saturday, this townhall has been postponed. More information soon on a new date. [...]
Free Student Registrations at City Club Forums
Thanks to support from Brooks Resources, City Club is able to offer registration and no cost at our forums for local high school and college students. Contact us at info@cityclubco.org for promo code. Click here for event schedule. [...]
