ODFW puts down a young bear in Southern Oregon
Wildlife officials urge people not to feed any bears. They say, “a fed bear is a dead bear,” meaning it will become habituated, and a threat to human…
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Tumalo Irrigation offers reward
A large reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to an arrest and conviction of the vandals who drilled holes into an irrigation…
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OSU now has an LGBTQ agriculture club
It’s open to students at both the Corvallis and Bend campuses, and already has 20…
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Calling all authors: Central Oregon Book Project seeks submissions
The Central Oregon Book Project is back, and you can submit your entries until the end of May. If selected, your story, or poem will be a part of…
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Pay It Forward: Money is available to worthy Central Oregonians
You can help by nominating a deserving person. It’s easy. Just look for the “Play” tab on our…
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Pay It Forward: Redmond Spirit Foundation
This month’s winner helps the entire community of Redmond…
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Camp Sherman deputy’s legacy continues with children
Jefferson County sheriff’s Deputy Dave Blann’s widow held a contest for students at Black Butte School in Camp Sherman. She asked the kids to write…
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Pay It Forward: Bend woman brings Joy to many children
Joy Christiansen of “Choose Joy” is the January winner of Pay It…
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Icy roads lead to questions for Bend Road Department
David Abbas says Archie Briggs road gets high priority due to its steepness, and narrow bridge. A neighbor claims to shave seen several accidents…
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13 Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity homes coming in 2021
Three homes are still available in Redmond to apply for until February…
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Bend sled dog team is on the move
It’s competing at the end of the month in…
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Family Access Network gets generous donation
Aperion Management Group used its end of year ‘Pay it Forward’ program to help the Family Access Network in its mission of helping families in need…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon kids help vets on MLK Jr. Day
The kids are making Valentines cards for Oregon…
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OSU-Cascades hosts MLK Day forum
Well-known activist Angela Davis outlines a challenge for us to remember Dr.…
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Out & About: Many beautiful pictures this week
This buck is our particular…
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It’s time to ‘adopt’ a high school senior
A Facebook group in La Pine has created a page to help salute and honor the 2021 graduates of La Pine High School and Gilchrist High…
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Three Rivers Humane Society gets trailer stolen
The rig was taken from the Petco store in…
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Proposed vaccine requirement upsets Terrebonne woman
Bill introduced in the Oregon Senate would deny parents the ability to say…
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January is ‘Mentor Month’
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, hopes to get 30 “Bigs” by the end of the…
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Pay It Forward: Helping Santa…in Sisters…with Cycles
Casey Meudt of Blazin Saddles Bicycle Shop in Sisters spends most of his Decembers donating used, refurbished bikes to kids. And thanks to some great…
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