The 10th annual open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act is going on now, but you must enroll by next Thursday, Dec. 15 for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2023, Oregon Health Authority officials reminded Friday.
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Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Dec. 9-16.
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From Dec. 15 through Jan. 2, 2023, to help keep drunk or drug-impaired drivers off the streets during the holiday season, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Prineville Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to spread the message that drunk or drug-impaired driving is dangerous and illegal.
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Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of December 11-17.
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Tickets to the 2023 Sisters Folk Festival go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. The festival will take place Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023 at seven venues around downtown Sisters.
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The City of Redmond invites the public to attend a celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 5-7 p.m. at Juniper Golf Clubhouse, honoring Mayor George Endicott’s and Councilor Jay Patrick’s combined 40 years of dedicated service to the community.
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The holiday spirit has been in full swing since October, as Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village residents completed 45 handmade toys — 25 trucks and 20 cradles — crafted with love for children in need.
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Oregonians, and only Oregonians, have the unique opportunity to direct a portion of their state taxes to fund arts, heritage and humanities work across the state by using the Cultural Tax Credit. The vast majority of Oregonians who are eligible, however, are not aware of the opportunity.
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As more people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside a time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over the holidays.
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On Thursday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, the City of Bend’s Mirror Pond Fish Passage Advisory Committee will host a virtual meeting to review and discuss details of the decision tool that the committee will use to make a recommendation on the preferred fish passage option at the Newport Dam, which is the instream infrastructure that creates Mirror Pond.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ‘Tis the season for giving – and enjoying some traditional winter fun ice skating at The Pavilion in Bend. Bend Park and Recreation District will celebrate the change of seasons on Friday, Dec. 16, with a Winter Solstice Celebration from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Pavilion. The ice rink
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A two-day training conference in Central Oregon next month will put a spotlight on the safety and health of workers in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. The Jan. 30-31 Mid-Oregon Construction Safety Summit will address a variety of topics, including fall protection, silica dust hazards, electrical safety, and emerging safety technologies.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s probably no surprise that the colder it gets outside, the more energy it takes to keep your house warm. No one can change that basic equation, but with forecasters predicting a colder than average winter blowing our way, there are steps you can take to keep energy bills from giving
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Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Forest Service in Central Oregon, will once again be offering winter interpretive programs, in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest and the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area.
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To celebrate what would have been the 126th birthday of namesake Marie Lamfrom, the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation distributed grants to nonprofits in honor of colleagues,
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Losing one’s ability to drive is never easy; addressing the issue with loved ones may seem even harder. That’s why, this holiday season, ODOT offers tips for identifying and talking about safety for aging drivers.
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Nominations are being accepted through mid-January for members to a federal advisory committee for national forests in the Northwest Forest Plan area of Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.
Continue ReadingTo help the city of Bend update and improve its website, bendoregon.gov, the city is conducting usability testing and asking for the community’s help.
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The Deschutes County Road Department is inviting community feedback on its draft Transportation System Plan projects.
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Brooks Resources Corporation’s annual tradition of a wall calendar featuring an iconic image of Central Oregon has been released. Last year was the first time the company held a photo contest for the featured image, and its success encouraged them to issue another contest for the 2023 edition.
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