The Family Access Network has received a grant of $5,000 from First Story on behalf of their building partner, Hayden Homes. These funds will help families who are low-income, living in poverty, or experiencing homelessness in Deschutes County find the assistance they need to thrive.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every Child Central Oregon is the grateful recipient of a $500 grant from St. Charles Health system for iPads to be distributed to Central Oregon Youth impacted by foster care.
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Sunriver Brewing Company said Monday it will open its fourth pub at Neff Place in Bend. The “Eastside Pub,” which will occupy the former Jackson’s Corner space, is scheduled to open before summer.
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Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Feb. 7-13.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation has spent the last several months talking to stakeholders and the public about how to spend the additional $1.2 billion in transportation funding that is coming to Oregon under the federal infrastructure law, known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Here’s their update, issued Friday:
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During the coming months, families and students will have the opportunity to learn about many schools and programs throughout the district and, in some cases, to apply for specific options. The following key dates offer families information about the opportunities available to students at Bend-La Pine Schools’ 33 schools.
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The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program reopened last week and began accepting applications and state officials say there are enough funds to last an estimated three weeks. With the portal reopening even for a short period of time, it’s important that any tenant with rent debt or facing rent instability apply as soon as possible at OregonRentalAssistance.org.
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On Jan. 12, 2021, Oregon Parks Forever, a statewide nonprofit, announced the establishment of the Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund. The goal of the fund is to plant at least One Million Trees. Each dollar donated will plant a tree!
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After 16 years in the position, Eric Alexander, the president and chief executive officer of Partners In Care, will retire effective March 31.
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Trails specialists on the Deschutes National Forest have identified damage to the wood stove located in the Shooting Star Shelter. The stove is currently out of service, as continued use under the current conditions would create a fire hazard.
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Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.
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The City of Bend is hosting a second online open house on the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan website, where community members can learn more about the progress on the project and provide important feedback on development options.
Continue ReadingThe High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is excited to announce their collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Community Supported Agriculture Coalition to host the inaugural Central Oregon CSA Share Fair Event.
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The new executive director of the Redmond Senior Center, Todd Dickerson, launched a community fundraising challenge Wednesday: 100 days, $100,000 raised, 100 miles. Dickerson, a Redmond native, will run one mile for every $1,000 the Senior Center raises in the next 100 days, up to 100 miles in total.
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Fred Meyer announced Wednesday it is serving as an access point to free non-surgical N95 masks as part of its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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As an avid runner and Central Oregon native, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. owner and general manager Andy Rhine had long been hopeful to support running races in the local community. After developing a connection with race directors Max King and Kari Strang, Cascade Lakes was offered the opportunity to sponsor the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k races scheduled to take place April 10 in Bend.
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Soroptimist International of Bend’s two-month-long Baby Shower is back! “We took a year off due to Covid, but now we are beginning again,” organizers said Wednesday.
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Oregon community colleges will raise awareness of and advocate for career and technical education (CTE) programs throughout the month of February in honor of National CTE Month. CTE programs at community colleges play a critical role in putting Oregonians back to work as the state’s economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Redmond Kiwanis will be selling limited quantities of See’s Candy for Valentine’s Day at discounted prices.
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To meet the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Latino Community Association continues to host drop-in vaccination clinics in Bend, Redmond and Madras. Whole families can get vaccinated against COVID and flu, get tested for COVID, enjoy tasty Latin food and pick up a box of food to take home.
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