Beginning Monday, Jan. 9, Deschutes County’s Southwest Transfer Station near La Pine will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This expanded schedule reflects the addition of two new days to the transfer station’s schedule.
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With snow, ice and record-cold temperatures expected for the Portland area and much of Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho urges drivers to be prepared for winter driving conditions.
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The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will increase the maximum loan limit for the Oregon Veteran Home Loan for 2023, conforming to loan limits for mortgages set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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Turn over a new leaf this January to strike a balance between environment and economy.
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At Tuesday evening’s Bend Park and Recreation District Board meeting, seven applicants were selected as finalists for two vacant board positions.
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The city of Redmond is currently accepting applications to fill an upcoming council vacancy once Mayor-elect Ed Fitch takes office Jan. 1.
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NAMI Central Oregon offers free education programs and support groups for persons living with mental health issues and their families. Central Oregon residents can currently attend our support groups online.
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From Prineville’s Christmas in the Pines to Albany’s Twice Around Christmas Parade to Lincoln City’s Deck the Dock, festive community holiday lighting displays celebrate the season while illuminating the benefits of renewable energy.
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Through the generosity of its members and the community, Mid Oregon Credit Union’s 2022 Holiday Dough fundraising efforts collected $7,119 in donations for local charities.
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Six newly elected and re-elected Deschutes County officials will be sworn into office at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Courtroom C of the Deschutes County Circuit Courthouse, located at 1100 NW Bond Street in Bend.
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The Family Access Network has received a grant of $18,500 from United Way of Central Oregon to support FAN advocate services in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties.
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Do you have a background in tourism and recreation, business and industry or a field that represents the unemployed or underemployed? The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners has opened recruitments to fill open seats on the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Board that represent these industries.
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Bend’s Mike Ward Ponderosa Pine VFW Post #1643 has started a program to support area veterans in need. Each month, the Post will award a $200 gas gift card to a veteran selected from online nominations.
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Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) announced Monday that he has nominated 15 Oregon students, five from Deschutes County, for acceptance to the prestigious United States service academies.
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The Autzen Foundation has awarded Jericho Road, a nonprofit helping the hungry and homeless in Central Oregon, $10,000 to help support their programs.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Team members from First Interstate Bank, a $33 billion community bank with more than 300 branches across 14 states, recently collected and donated 12,232 clothing items from its annual Coats and More Drive to help keep community members warm this winter. Items collected included coats, hats, mittens, scarves, socks, and snow
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT Region 4’s construction update for the week of Dec. 16-23. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The Dalles
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 18-24. U.S. Highway 20: Tumalo – Cooley Project (Bend Area) – Clearing, earthwork and utility work will be occurring in the vicinity of the U.S. 20-Old Bend Redmond Highway intersection. Traffic Information – Old Bend Redmond Highway will remain closed to
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The Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking adult volunteers to coach teams in two basketball programs, starting in January. BPRD is also hiring for paid positions supporting teams in gym spaces for practices and game days, with pay ranging from $17 to $21.
Continue ReadingThe High Desert Food Trail was created by the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, with Travel Oregon and Visit Central Oregon. A self-guided tour of Central Oregon’s farms, restaurants, breweries, and culinary offerings, this is an opportunity to taste your way through the region and have engaging, unique experiences with working area farms.
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