Medicare open enrollment period begins; state program offers help, guidance
Open enrollment began Friday for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of October 17-23
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of October 18-24
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October…
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ODOT offers online open house to help set priorities for 2024-27 pedestrian, bike projects
Earlier this year, the Oregon Transportation Commission approved an increase of $55 million for pedestrian and bicycle projects in the 2024-2027…
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COVID-19 vaccines offered at Redmond Airport pop-up clinic on Fridays this month
Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with Medical Teams International to offer a weekly walk-in COVID-19 vaccine pop-up at the Redmond…
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ODOT has a word of advice – patience – for parents of teen drivers
The spotlight is on teenage drivers Oct. 17 –23 for National Teen Driver Safety Week … or is…
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Bend Fall Festival draws more than 40,000 downtown
First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival returned to the streets of downtown Bend earlier this month in a celebration that drew more than 40,000…
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New aha! leisure brand offers $19 one-way ‘flash ticket’ flights Nov. 5 from Reno to Redmond
ExpressJet Airlines recently announced its relaunch with aha!, “air-hotel-adventure” leisure brand. Combining value-priced fares and nonstop…
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United Way of Central Oregon elects two new board members
United Way of Central Oregon recently elected two members to its Board of Directors. Eli Ashley is returning to serve a third term after a hiatus…
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New restaurant, Justy’s Bar, Grill and Sandbox, to open at The Quad at Skyline Ridge
Justy’s Bar, Grill and Sandbox is one of the newest additions to The Quad at Skyline Ridge, at 1777 SW Chandler Avenue on Bend’s Westside. The…
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‘The 20-Dollar Art Show’ returns, moving from Bright Place Gallery to High Desert Museum
In the fall of 2013, Bright Place Gallery in Bend debuted The 20-Dollar Art Show as a vehicle for artists to share their art with the public in a…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County panel urges monitoring sprinkler systems during freezing weather
Fall is here. and some sprinkler systems are still programmed to turn on as people try to make their vegetation last as long as possible. With the…
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Fall FireFree half-price yard debris disposal runs Oct. 30-Nov. 6 at Knott Landfill
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 30, Deschutes Recycling is offering residents an opportunity to recycle their yard debris at half-price, only $2 per cubic…
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Solo art exhibition to go on display in COCC’s Health Careers Center
A solo exhibition of Portland artist and muralist David Carmack Lewis will be on display in Central Oregon Community College’s Health Careers…
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COCC celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with history, recipes
Central Oregon Community College’s Latinx program is hosting free virtual viewing events this month in honor of Latinx Heritage Month, including a…
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Bend-La Pine Schools mark Farm to School Month with from-scratch pot pie, made with locally grown potatoes
Bend-La Pine Schools will celebrate National Farm to School Month on Thursday by serving up from-scratch chicken pot pie, featuring locally grown…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against click scams
October is #CybersecurityAwareness Month. During this time, the FBI reminds everyone to #BeCyberAware! In honor of this recognition, this week’s…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Oct. 11-15
Here is ODOT’s Region 4 construction report for the week of Oct.…
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Family Access Network receives $15,000 grant from Clabough Foundation
The Family Access Network has received a $15,000 grant from the Clabough Foundation to support access to basic-needs services for low-income…
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Jefferson County’s Laurie Danzuka named Oregon School Board Member of the Year
Jefferson County School District 509J board member Laurie Danzuka has been named the 2021 Oregon School Board Member of the Year by the Oregon School…
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