State agency uses federal funds to boost child care help for working families
Finding affordable, quality child care has long been a struggle for families, and the pandemic has only made this situation worse. Working families…
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Central Oregon Health Council Executive Director Donna Mills retiring
The Board of Directors of the Central Oregon Health Council has announced that Executive Director Donna Mills will step down by June 30,…
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Bend nonprofit God’s Closet to give away kids’ clothing
The nonprofit God’s Closet plans to give away a wide array of children’s clothing on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cascade Seventh-Day…
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Deschutes County property tax statements hit the mail this week
Deschutes County will mail 110,438 property tax statements by next Monday. Annual property tax bills are only mailed once a year, but property…
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City of Redmond sets virtual open house on planned Wetlands Complex project
The City of Redmond has invited the community to participate in a virtual open house to learn about Redmond’s planned Wetlands Complex.…
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Limited production Oregon Pinot Noir to benefit wildfire relief, prevention
Keep Oregon Green® is collaborating with Union Wine Company and six of Oregon’s top wineries to introduce a limited production Oregon Pinot Noir…
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City of Bend seeks to fill 2 Landmarks Commission openings
The City of Bend is seeking two new volunteer commissioners starting in January to serve on the Bend…
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C.O. drop-off sites to open Nov. 15-22 for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts program
-More than 4,000 locations, including several in Central Oregon, will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s…
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DEA holding National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday; sites include Bend PD
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event…
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Thursday’s ‘Great Oregon Shakeout’ earthquake drill encourages preparedness
Oregonians have learned the importance of preparedness due to numerous recent hazards – including wildfire, drought, floods, ice storms and more.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against QR code scams
October is #CybersecurityAwareness Month. During this time, the FBI reminds everyone to #BeCyberAware! In honor of this recognition, today’s Tech…
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades receives $12K from United Way of C. Oregon
Volunteers in Medicine has received a grant of $12,000 from United Way of Central Oregon to help patients receive primary and specialty medical care,…
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Prescribed burns to continue SW of Pine Mountain, south of Sisters
If conditions remain favorable, fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to burn an additional 445 acres on Wednesday, about five…
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BendFilm announces jury, audience award-winners for 18th annual BendFilm Festival
BendFilm has announced the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,500 at the 2021 BendFilm Festival, as well as the list of…
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Sisters Country fire chiefs open yard debris burning on Wednesday
Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman fire districts will be allowed beginning Wednesday at daylight, the…
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US Postal Service seeks to fill carrier job openings in Bend, Redmond
The U.S. Postal Service said Monday it is hiring to fill various job positions at Redmond and…
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U.S. Forest Service to accept applications for spring, summer jobs in Oregon, Washington
The U.S. Forest Service will be accepting applications for more than 1,000 seasonal spring and summer jobs in Oregon and Washington from Nov. 5–12.…
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Debris burning reopens in areas outside of Bend; campfires, warming fires allowed in city
Debris burning opened on Saturday for all areas in Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2. County 911 dispatch has received many…
Continue Reading Some trails in Phil’s Trail area to close temporarily for logging, restoration work
Beginning Monday, closures will be in place temporarily on portions of trails within the Phil’s Trail area. The closures are to protect the…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: FBI focuses on the ABC’s of cryptocurrency
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed each October, the FBI and its partner agencies remind you to do your part and #BeCyberSmart all year…
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