Oregon Community Foundation awards record $4.3 million in grants, several in C.O.
Oregon Community Foundation announced Thursday it is awarding over $4.3 million in new community grants that prioritize support for communities most…
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Find local farm stands with ‘Oregon’s Bounty’ website, guide
– Strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, mushrooms, salad greens — along with bedding plants, flowering baskets, and fresh-cut flowers — are just a…
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Ridgeview HS student students among winners of state contest to promote young worker safety
Teams of students at Parkrose, Ridgeview, Pendleton and Sutherlin high schools have earned top prizes in a media contest designed to increase…
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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: May 16-29
Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for May…
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This summer, let reading ‘color your world’ at Crook County Library
Crook County Library encourages everyone in our community to be creative, try new things, and read broadly this summer through participation in our…
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New High Desert Museum exhibit ‘In Time’s Hum’ dives into the art and science of pollination
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are essential to thriving High Desert ecosystems and agriculture. Yet their numbers are declining. A new…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste adds traffic webcams at Knott Landfill
The Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste has installed new webcams at Knott Landfill that allow customers to view inbound and outbound traffic…
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RPA junior earns international playwright honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy junior Aubrey Luse was recently awarded a Superior rating for her play, “The Plant Crusade,” from the Educational…
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C.O. Health Council makes major investment in behavioral health efforts
The Central Oregon Health Council said Wednesday it has made a multi-million-dollar investment in four behavioral health causes: preventing youth…
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League of Women Voters of Deschutes County candidate forums now viewable online
The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon partnered to bring you a series of seven candidate forums for…
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Bend-La Pine Schools celebrate National School Nurse Day
Bend-La Pine Schools celebrated National School Nurse Day on Wednesday to recognize the valuable contributions of 22 regular and two substitute…
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Statewide online public school’s first honor roll includes 8 C.O. students
Willamette Connections Academy is excited to announce the school’s first honor roll for grades K-12. The statewide tuition-free online public…
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State gets federal OK for $550 million in food assistance to 572,000 children
The state of Oregon said Tuesday it has received approval from the federal government to issue Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) for the 2020-2021 school year,…
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Credit union awards 5 C.O. HS seniors scholarships totaling more than $10,000
SELCO Community Credit Union celebrated the 31st year of its annual scholarship program by awarding $52,500 in college scholarships to 20 graduating…
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More Oregonians signing up for health coverage at state Marketplace
People in Oregon are enrolling in health coverage at a much higher rate than this time last year. As of April 30, more than 10,100 people in Oregon…
Continue Reading South Deschutes County residents invited to apply for open Planning Commission seat
South County residents are invited to apply for an open seat on the Deschutes County Planning…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against robo text, email scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against robo text and email…
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Family Access Network Foundation welcomes new board member
The Family Access Network Foundation announced that Travis Browning of Redmond has accepted a position on the foundation…
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Fire agencies urge Oregonians to consider alternatives to burning yard debris
Oregon fire departments and prevention groups urge everyone to dispose of yard debris, rather than burn it. This year’s warm and dry conditions…
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance announces 2021 ‘Local Food Champions’
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is proud to recognize food businesses going above and beyond through local food sourcing and contributions to…
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