‘Know Underground’ this March at the Deschutes Public Library
Below the Earth’s surface exists a whole world teeming with activity. Join Deschutes Public Library to uncover new depths during “Know Underground” this March.
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Madras VFW post invites community to ‘Welcome Home Veterans’ free spaghetti dinner
In 2011, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution establishing March 30th “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.”
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C.O. Assn. of Realtors opens nominations for 2022 Building a Better Central Oregon Awards
The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® has opened the nomination process for the 2022 Building a Better Central Oregon Awards.
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Upcoming COCC exhibition celebrates life of Bend artist
A mixed-media exhibition and visual life celebration of Bend artist Patricia Clark, titled “A Constant Presence,” is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from March 1 to April 28.
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COCC’s Big Band Jazz group returning to concert stage for first time in 2 years
Central Oregon Community College’s Big Band Jazz group is performing a free concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Caldera High School auditorium in Bend (60925 SE 15th St.). The one-hour, single-set show will feature a mix of classic and modern big band jazz music.
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High school seniors urged to apply for Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship
High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can win up to $5,000 for college through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship. Students can enter the contest by visiting www.alzfdn.org/scholarship. The deadline for submissions is March 1.
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Crux Fermentation Project, Pursuit Distilling announce unique whiskey collaboration
Since the very beginning, Crux has always defined itself as a fermentation project, as their name suggests. Venturing beyond beer has always been in their DNA. And with this first whiskey offering, announced Tuesday, Crux is fulfilling a dream that’s been there from the start.
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BLM holding virtual public meeting on Glass Butte Communication Site Project
The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District is holding a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 3-4:30 P.M. to hear input on adverse effects to historic properties and potential resolutions for the AT&T Glass Butte Communication Site Project.
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Deschutes County seeks Solid Waste Advisory Committee applicants
Deschutes County is seeking applicants for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Committee members will participate in the screening and selection process for the location of a new solid waste management and landfill facility in the county.
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Grab a coffee — or a pizza — and help NeighborImpact expand its warehouse
This week, MOD Pizza and Dutch Bros are partnering with NeighborImpact to help build a new food warehouse, one cup and one pie at a time.
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Oregon’s annual immunization school Exclusion Day is Wednesday in most, not all counties
The Oregon Health Authority has allowed local public health authorities to set alternate dates this year by which parents must provide vaccine records for their children or be excluded from school.
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TSA hiring RDM full-, part-time security screening officers; virtual hiring event Wednesday
The Transportation Security Administration is recruiting to hire full- and part-time security screening officers at five Oregon airports, including Redmond.
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Meyer Memorial Trust extends grant to Family Access Network
Meyer Memorial Trust has granted Family Access Network an additional $37,500, extending an existing two-year grant commitment to three years.
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against ‘SMiShing’
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against SMiShing.
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Feb. 14-18
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of February 14-18.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Feb. 14-20
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Feb. 14-20.
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High Desert Chamber Music receives pair of grants for Pop-Up Concerts
High Desert Chamber Music has received two grants of $1,500 each, from the Pacific Power Foundation and the Autzen Foundation, to support their summer presentation of Pop-Up Concerts.
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Brasada Ranch campaign raises nearly $9,000 for Family Access Network
Brasada Ranch, located in beautiful Powell Butte, recently started a “You give. We give.” campaign over the holiday season wherein guests and staff could purchase gift cards to the local resort and a percentage of the proceeds would go to the nonprofit organization Family Access Network (FAN).
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City of Bend seeks new Landmarks Commission member
The City of Bend is seeking one new volunteer commissioner to serve on the Bend Landmarks Commission, starting in March.
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2023-24 Oregon Blue Book Photography Contest underway
The Oregon Secretary of State’s Archives Division is hosting its biennial cover image photography contest. Two images will be selected, one to grace the front cover and the other for the back cover of the 2023-2024 Oregon Blue Book.
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