Soroptimist International of Bend has chosen Redmond resident Stacy Shaw as the winner of its annual Live Your Dream Award. Shaw was presented with the $2,000 grant at an event on Saturday. She will be able to use the money to assist her in completing her educational goals.
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Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of April 14-21,
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Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of April 16-22.
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Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 16-22.
Continue ReadingHere is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of April 17-23.
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Long-awaited spring weather is sure to inspire many to don gloves, grab a shovel and tackle some serious outdoor projects. However Pacific Power is urging customers to take one important safety step before hitting the dirt: dialing 8-1-1 before doing any digging.
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KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, is pleased to announce Chris Gossard as the Executive Director and Kate Tiernan as the Development Director. Both Gossard and Tiernan are excited to bring together their career experience to the KPOV team.
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Mosaic Community Health, a nonprofit community health organization providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, recently received a $10,000 donation from Les Schwab Tire Centers. The funds will be used to support the development of a new School-Based Health Center at Mountain View High School in Bend.
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is hosting a series of upcoming Credit Building Workshops. By partnering with the Latino Community Association, The Father’s Group and NeighborImpact, they hope to provide credit building and debt reduction for historically underserved communities.
Continue ReadingSISTERS, Ore. (KTZ) – Hoodoo Ski Area will offer free lift tickets this Friday when guests donate four or more non-perishable food items. Guests can stop by Kia of Bend at 611 NE Purcell Blvd, in Bend this week to receive their free lift ticket in advance. Food items may also be brought to Hoodoo this
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Central Oregon Community College is pleased to announce that students Adriana Altamirano of Bend, Claire Landon of Sisters, Nacho Ruiz of Madras and Oscar Tovar of Bend were selected to represent the college on the Oregon Community College Association’s 2023 All-Oregon Academic Team.
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The City of Bend will host an informational open house to share information about the Pettigrew and Bayou Sewer Project construction. The project team will share construction details and information regarding the Pettigrew Road closure and detour route.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board is asking for public input on the Draft 2024-27 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program for the next three weeks. The Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program includes federally funded and major transportation projects expected for the Bend area during fiscal years 2024 through 2027. Public comment can be provided via
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Wish list for shelter’s needs online BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – With warmer weather just around the corner, Kitten season will soon be in full swing. In order to prepare for the nearly 300 newborn and orphaned kittens that will be coming through our doors this year, the Humane Society of Central Oregon is hosting a Kitten Shower! Attend the Kitten Shower on Saturday
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Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will once again be providing an opportunity for boaters to have their boats inspected free of charge on Saturday at three different locations in Deschutes County.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Twenty years ago, A Novel Idea began with Oregon roots, featuring David James Duncan’s The River Why. Since then, we’ve traveled to Mexico with María Amparo Escandón, the mountains of Colorado with Peter Heller, and to Ireland with Anne Griffin.
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Picture this: a mound of food, sitting in a landfill, weighing as much as 18,000 Subaru Outbacks. Seems like a lot, but that’s about how much food waste ended up last year in Knott Landfill alone: 34,000 tons!
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The Crook County Library, in partnership with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Bowman Museum and Central Oregon Disability Support Network, is excited to announce the Oregon’s Dino-Story Exhibit at the Crook County Library and the Bowman Museum.
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