Month: March 2015

The Deschutes National Forest and Discover Your Forest, a non-profit organization that supports stewardship and volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, are hosting a Natural Resource Career Fair for high school youth called, “Finding Your Niche in Natural Resources.” The Natural Resource High School Career Fair is for students, grades 9-12, from

The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) presented the 38th Annual Building a Better Central Oregon (BBCO) Awards on October 23, 2014 at the Seventh Mountain Resort. BBCO’s main purpose is to recognize worthy residents who have enhanced their community with outstanding new or renovated residential, commercial or industrial buildings. Projects are judged on economic

This is KPOV 88.9 High Desert Community Radio 10 th year on the air and they are holding their 10 th Anniversary Spring Membership Drive April 17-24. KPOV is the only non-profit public radio station originating from Bend, broadcasting throughout Deschutes County and the Prineville area. The community station is supported by listeners and local

Purchasing a home is often one of the most important decisions in a person’s life and deciding on a particular house comes with many options. Forty five percent of recent buyers used open houses as a way to narrow down their choices and find their dream home. To assist homebuyers in this process Central Oregon

Over the past year, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS was able to donate directly to ten area non-profits and organized members for several volunteer activities. COAR donated to: Backpack Buddies (Redmond and Madras), Circle of Friends, the Holiday Partnership in support of the Woodgrain Mill families, La Pine Community Kitchen, the Latino Community Foundation,

A grieving brother said Thursday he doesn’t have to watch newly released jail tapes to know what happened the night 31-year-old Edwin Mays died in the Deschutes County Jail. “He asked for help, and they never helped him,” 32-year-old Adam Davenport told NewsChannel 21. He was arrested with, and was in jail with Mays when

ConKerr Cancer is a nationwide nonprofit organization that strives to sew up some good feelings for kids in the NICU or pediatric ward. The Central Oregon chapter of ConKerr Cancer was doing its part Thursday, along with 28 local Girl Scouts, to help sick kids here on the High Desert. “I hope that they bring

Crook County rescuers and Redmond medics came to the aid of a woman who suffered a leg injury Thursday while hiking with her husband east of Brasada Ranch, an official said. Sheriff’s deputies got a report around 11:15 a.m. of an injured hiker on the trail from the resort to Spirit Rock, said county Emergency

The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service has launched the Forest Service Employment Outreach Website. Available at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach, the site is for the general public job seeker searching for current and future employment opportunities. “This is a new, exciting service for individuals looking for employment with the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific

Central Oregon Community College’s Board of Directors has hired Jeremy Green as the next administrator of the Madras Campus. “I feel really honored to have been given the opportunity to represent COCC in Jefferson County,” said Green.”I look forward to serving the community by helping to provide educational opportunities for our area.” Green’s responsibilities include

Central Oregon is growing much faster than the rest of the state, according to the most recent census estimates. Deschutes County’s population increased to more than 170,000 people last year, the seventh fastest-growing metro area in the country. “I think maybe it surprised us a little bit, in terms of how quickly we jumped up

A 76-year-old driver from Clayton, Wash., was killed and a passenger injured in a rear-end crash early Thursday on Highway 97 about 12 miles south of Bend, Oregon State Police reported. Troopers responded around midnight to the crash near milepost 155, said OSP Sgt. John Russo. An investigation found that a Ford F350 pickup truck

Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution Thursday that would protect America’s parks and public lands, including national forests, wildlife refuges, and conservation lands, from being sold off as what they called “a deficit-reduction tactic.” The amendment is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet

The Deschutes National Forest in partnership with the non-profit stewardship organization, Discover Your Forest, is hosting a Volunteer Recruitment Event in early April to find volunteers interested in supporting educational and interpretive programs at Newberry National Volcanic Monument and Mt Bachelor. The Volunteer Recruitment event will be held on Thursday, April 9th, from 6:00 to

The Oregon House Veterans and Emergency Preparedness committee held a public hearing Thursday on HJM 14, a resolution introduced by Rep. Knute Buehler to help veterans access local health care through existing programs such as Patient-Centered Community Care and Choice. “Rural veterans should not have to travel several hours to receive medical treatment, especially, when

New research by two Oregon universities has identified some of the processes by which molecules associated with neurological diseases can disrupt the biological clock, interfere with sleep and activity patterns, and set the stage for a spiral of health concerns that can include a decreased lifespan and Alzheimer’s disease. The research was published in Neurobiology

Join us on Tuesday, April 7th for a Take Back the Night event at the Old Mill District. We will be supporting survivors while learning more about sexual assault and how you can help! Join us as an individual or get a team of friends or co-workers together and join us for this free, family

On March 17 of last year, the Board of County Commissioners established a moratorium on the operation of marijuana dispensaries in any area subject to the jurisdiction of Deschutes County. The ordinance included a sunset clause resulting in its repeal on May 1, 2015. In anticipation of this repeal, staff is proposing text amendments that

In 2014, the Central Oregon Association of Realtors® was able to donate directly to 10 area non-profits and organized members for several volunteer activities. COAR donated to: Backpack Buddies (Redmond and Madras), Circle of Friends, the Holiday Partnership in support of the Woodgrain Mill families, LaPine Community Kitchen, the Latino Community Foundation, OSU-Cascades, Project Connect,

The Oregon Office of Em ergency Management is hosting the 2nd annual Oregon Prepared Emergency Preparedness Workshop in Sunriver, March 31 to Apr. 2. The event will include more than 250 city, county, tribal, state, private and non-profit, and federal emergency management leaders. “This event provides a forum for private and public entities at all