Family Access Network receives $2K from Wells Fargo Foundation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Wells Fargo Foundation recently granted the Family Access Network (FAN) $2,000 to connect children and families to essential…
Continue ReadingMonth: September 2020
Cool & breezy
After a rainy night, we will see the showers break up this…
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Bend police chief removes blue line from patrol cars, citing divisive interpretation
Amid intense scrutiny of police across the country, the Bend Police Department is removing a “thin blue line” graphic from the side of its patrol…
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Portland rioters hurl Molotov cocktails at officers; 13 arrested
Portland police say rioters hurled Molotov cocktails at officers during a demonstration over a Kentucky grand jury’s decision to not indict…
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C.O. cultural organizations receive $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief, support
Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support grant awards totaling $25.7 million will be distributed to 621 cultural organizations across Oregon through…
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OSU provides TRACE-COVID-19 weekly project testing on Bend, Corvallis campuses
Oregon State University will extend its ongoing TRACE-COVID-19 project to support safer and healthier environments for its students, faculty and…
Continue ReadingC.O. coordinated care entity receives $14.3 million for high quality scores
PacificSource Community Solution’s Central Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) announced that it will receive $14.39 million from Quality…
Continue ReadingFirefighting pilot dies in Idaho air tanker crash
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a firefighter died after his single-engine air tanker crashed while he was fighting a small fire in…
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United Way of Central Oregon kicks off annual fundraising campaign
United Way of Central Oregon officially kicked off its annual community fundraising campaign on Thursday.…
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Oregon’s breweries, wineries hit hardest by COVID-19 — and now wildfires
Many in Oregon’s hard-hit food and beverage industry believe a COVID-19 vaccine would be life-changing for the future of their industry and their…
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As Sisters grows, some long-time locals struggle to afford to stay
Sisters has long been known as a small, even quaint Western-style community in Central Oregon. A place for those seeking a small town and rural…
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Bend’s Newport Avenue set to get some upgrades
Storm drain replacement, ADA upgrades, and help for pedestrian and bike…
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COAR hosts second Bend City Council candidate forum
Bend City Council positions 2 and 3 candidates took the stage…
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Greenhouse and nursery products top Oregon’s 2020 ag list; cattle and calves No. 2
Agriculture remains vital to Oregon’s economy. The state is home to more than 37,200 farms and ranches and with the commercial fishing industry,…
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Kefi raises $1,500 for wildfire relief
Bend restaurant Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean held a fundraiser over the weekend which raised $1,000 for the American Red Cross and $500 for St.…
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Police called, no citations after scuffle at downtown Bend Breonna Taylor protest
Police were called to a Black Lives Matter protest rally in downtown Bend Wednesday after an argument led to a woman spraying a man with mace – in…
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Oregon has ‘turned the corner’ on stopping massive wildfires, Gov. Brown says
Three of the 10 remaining major wildfires that have ravaged a million acres across Oregon have been contained to a point where they can be turned…
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Latest Oregon revenue forecast rises by $2 billion
Oregon economists presented a “shocking” and significantly improved revenue forecast Wednesday, which could leave the state’s current budget…
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Warm Springs Tribal Police gets federal grant to fund 2 highway safety officers
The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department has received a federal traffic safety grant that will allow for the hiring of two full-time highway safety…
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Bend-La Pine Schools invite families to live events
Families are invited to join Bend-La Pine Schools’ educators to learn more about Canvas, the learning management platform used by grades 6-12,…
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