Bend Park and Rec cancels river floating rentals, sees surge in river trail users
Big changes this summer if you plan to float the river in Bend because of the COVID 19 pandemic.
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Willamette National Forest to begin phased reopening of recreation sites Friday
Managers of the Willamette National Forest appreciate that recreating in the national forest is important to many people. Starting Friday, they will begin a phased reopening of developed recreation sites.
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Pontoon boat dedicated to first responders
The Bend Band of Brothers dedicated a pontoon boat Wednesday. The boat is called ‘First Responder’ in honor of police, fire, military, and medical first responders. The boat will be going to East Lake for use by first responders and veterans.
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OPRD: Prineville Reservoir State Park campground, camping remain closed
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reminds visitors that Prineville Reservoir State Park remains closed to all camping.
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Deschutes National Forest set to open day use sites and boat ramps by Memorial Day weekend
The Deschutes National Forest will be opening most day use sites and boat ramps by Memorial Day weekend. Campgrounds will remain closed.
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Free meals for truck drivers
The Oregon Trucking Associations provided free lunches to truck drivers passing through Central Oregon Wednesday at the Juniper Butte weigh scales, the latest in a series of such events around the state.
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Deschutes County hearing set on Community Development work plan
The public is invited to comment on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s proposed work plan for 2020-21 at an upcoming county Board of Commissioners’ public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m. at the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend
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Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths; Deschutes has 9 new cases
Four more people have died of COVID-19 in Oregon, raising the statewide death toll to 144, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
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DCSO seeking whoever abandoned malnourished horse west of Bend
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help Wednesday in finding whoever abandoned a malnourished horse between Bend and Sisters late last month.
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Cooler with a chance for rain
Clouds will thicken a bit Wednesday night. Lows will be in the mid 30s to around 40 degrees.
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Ochoco National Forest to begin reopening recreation sites, campgrounds Friday
Starting Friday, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland will begin a phased reopening of developed recreation sites that were temporarily closed in March in response to Governor Brown’s executive order.
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City Club of C. Oregon seeks nominations for ‘Conversation of the Year’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — The City Club of Central Oregon has opened nominations to the public for its Conversation of the Year Award. The award will be presented later this year to recognize the community conversation that best reflects City Club’s mission, which is “to build a conscious and civic minded community through dialog, education and research
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COCC’s ‘Storm the Stairs’ fun run goes remote due to COVID-19
Due to the coronavirus, the annual “Storm the Stairs” fun run at Central Oregon Community College will take a remote path this year, moving the two-mile, 465-step Bend campus race into the homes and neighborhoods of participants on May 29-30.
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Oregonians get early look at 2021 health insurance rates
State agency says too early to tell COVID-19 impact SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2021 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced Wednesday. In the individual market, six companies submitted rate change requests ranging from an
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Oregon families to begin receiving $134 million in added food benefits in June
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Erlier this month, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education announced that more than 351,000 students receiving free meals from Oregon schools will get additional food benefits for groceries during the school closure. Households will receive food benefits equivalent to the cost of one lunch and one breakfast for
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Portland homeless tax wins handily amid virus woes
A measure to tax the wealthiest residents and the biggest businesses in the Portland area to raise $2.5 billion over a decade to address homelessness sailed to victory as final ballots were tallied Wednesday, even as the state faces crippling revenue losses and record-high unemployment due to the coronavirus.
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Bend-Redmond Habitat reopens to community
Bend, Redmond ReStores to reopen, consolidate in Bend until new Redmond store is built BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has announced its plans to reopen its Redmond ReStore on Friday and its Bend ReStore on June 8. Later in June, both ReStores will be consolidated in Bend. Habitat will continue to serve families in both
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High Desert Museum offers passes, memberships to support front-line workers
In support of front-line workers throughout the community, the High Desert Museum is offering ways to gift museum memberships and passes to those who are putting themselves at risk to serve the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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OSU, partners will receive up to $300 million for climate, ocean research
Oregon State University, the University of Washington and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks will receive up to $300 million to lead a new institute focused on climate, ocean and coastal challenges that demand collaboration and sharing of scientific resources.
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Central Oregon Childcare effort launches resource website
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Childcare Steering Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a new website, www.centraloregonchildcare.com. The new site will serve as a resource to educate our region about the need, as well as the opportunities to work together in creating programs that will maintain and grow more childcare spots,
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