Deschutes County will recycle Christmas trees, holiday lights for free
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ready to recycle that Christmas tree? You’ve got options, Deschutes County officials said Wednesday, offering the details:…
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‘Love Finds a Way’: Oregon Health Authority expands COVID-19 outreach campaign
The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday it has expanded its multilingual Safe + Strong education and outreach campaign with a new theme and…
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C.O. Boy Scouts to collect, recycle Christmas trees over the next two weekends
Central Oregon Boy Scout troops will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community the weekends of Jan 2/3 and Jan 9/10. …
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Republic Services reminder: No garbage, recycling collection on New Year’s
Republic Services will not have garbage & recycling collection service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, officials…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Dec. 28-Jan. 1
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of Dec. 28-Jan.…
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NeighborImpact distributed $9.6 million in CARES Act COVID-19 relief this year
As resources from the massive federal coronavirus response package known as the CARES Act come to an end on Dec. 30, NeighborImpact is taking stock…
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ODFW urges: Keep those feeders clean, to avoid sickening birds
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and wildlife rehabilitators are seeing an increase in reports of sick birds at…
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Pacific Power announces grants to support C. Oregon organizations this winter
As winter settles into communities throughout Central Oregon, ending a year that has brought challenges like no other, it’s the arts and humanities…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Being safe with ‘Internet of Things’ devices
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against all of those Internet of Thing devices that are…
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Oregon Adaptive Sports opens registration for winter sports program
Registration is now open for winter sports at Bend-based nonprofit Oregon Adaptive Sports.…
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Update of Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan released
The Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan Steering Committee, which includes members of the Sunriver community, Sunriver Owners Association,…
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OSU-Cascades offers course on ‘Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times’
Beginning in January, Oregon State University–Cascades will again offer “Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times,” a course designed to…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Dec. 21-25
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 construction update for the week of Dec.…
Continue Reading Pacific Power grants to fund several C.O. clean transportation projects
Nonprofits, local governments and school districts served by Pacific Power will receive over $1.3 million in grants for innovative clean…
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Oregon contest promoting young worker safety back with new theme, tagline
Now is the time for high school students across Oregon to let their creativity flow for a good cause: increasing awareness about workplace safety for…
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‘Rethink Food Waste Challenge’ focuses on multifamily housing
Can you imagine buying four bags of groceries and dropping one of them in the trash can in front of the store on the way out? That might sound…
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20 C. Oregon educators receive SELCO SPARK! creative learning grants
SELCO Community Credit Union, through its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, has awarded more than $42,000 to 47 educators across…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for transportation bond oversight committee
The city of Bend is accepting applications to fill a maximum of 11 seats on the new Transportation Bond Oversight Committee now through Jan. 15,…
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Deschutes County road construction report: Week of Dec. 20-26
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction report for the week of Dec.…
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OHA seeks candidates for Oregon Health Policy Board
Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority are seeking qualified candidates to serve on the Oregon Health Policy Board. The governor is looking…
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