Family Access Network receives $2,500 grant from MDU Resources Foundation
The Family Access Network has received a grant of $2,500 from MDU Resources Foundation to support FAN’s ongoing efforts to connect low-income…
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Council on Aging of Central Oregon seeking volunteers
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is actively seeking volunteers for this holiday season and beyond.…
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High Desert Chamber Music Gala coming up
High Desert Chamber Music’s
Fourteenth Annual Gala online presentation will premiere on
Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7:00pm. This event will be FREE…
ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Dec. 6-10
Here’s the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of Dec.…
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Central Oregon Locavore launches Double Up Food Bucks for SNAP recipients
Central Oregon Locavore now accepts Double Up Food Bucks for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. This program is part of a…
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Pacific Power Blue Sky renewable customers illuminate holiday lighting displays
Local holiday celebrations — from Prineville’s Christmas in the Pines to Medford’s Winter Lights Festival, to the 100,000 lights adorning…
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Visit Central Oregon unveils new logo, revamped website
In an effort to further emphasize the region’s increasingly recognizable place name, Visit Central Oregon recently unveiled a new logo and website…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum among state Heritage Commission grant recipients
The Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded $380,000 in grants to 31 organizations throughout the state. The grants will help fund a variety of…
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Diane Wilson’s ‘The Seed Keeper’ chosen as ‘A Novel Idea’ 2022 community read
Deschutes Public Library is pleased to announce The Seed Keeper as the 2022 “A Novel Idea…Read Together” selection. The book, written by Diane…
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Cascades Academy Teen MUSE Club, Ten Friends host virtual fundraiser to help girls in Nepal
Cascades Academy’s Teen MUSE Club is doing its part to make the world a better place by hosting a virtual fundraiser to benefit Ten Friends, a local…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 5-11
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec.…
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Roundhouse Foundation distributes over $1.2 million across rural Oregon in fall grant cycle
The Sisters-based Roundhouse Foundation announced Friday that over $1.2 million has been distributed to over 70 rural nonprofits across Oregon during…
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The Giving Plate seeking gift donations for upcoming ‘Jingle Store’
The Giving Plate is gearing up for its biggest year yet for their annual Jingle Store on December 18th and…
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Oregon Employment Dept., WorkSource to host ‘Reverse Job Fairs’ in Redmond, Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department and WorkSource Oregon partners are hosting a “Ready-22” Reverse Job Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 7…
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Deschutes County SO back with ‘Shop with a Cop,’ again with volunteers filling role
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planning and preparations are underway for the 2021 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Shop with a Cop program. Shop with a Cop…
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Assistance League of Bend Holiday Décor Sale has all you need to deck the halls
Assistance League of Bend is having a spectacular holiday sale on Friday and…
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Bend Park & Rec winter recreation programs registration opens next Tuesday
With the New Year around the corner, Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for winter recreation programs beginning Tuesday, Dec.…
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ODOT: It’s important to talk about aging and driving
Many of us will be there someday, so why not plan ahead, just like for retirement? The issue: what happens when we lose – or someone we know and…
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Increased emergency SNAP benefits continue in December
Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in…
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Oregon FBI: Ho, ho — holiday scams abound online, so be careful
A seasonal warning Wednesday from the Oregon FBI: If you’re doing online shopping this holiday season, be on the lookout for scammers trying to…
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