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Interior Dept. marks Great American Outdoors Act anniversary with fee-free day on public lands

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WASHINGTON — On Friday, August 4, the Department of the Interior will commemorate the three-year anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, a bipartisan investment that improves visitor experiences, bolsters climate resilience, and invests in the economy by creating good-paying jobs in our national parks, wildlife refuges, recreation areas, and Bureau of Indian

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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch receives $25,000 grant from Disabled Veterans National Foundation

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is honored to announce it has received a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation for $25,000, which will fund continued Agri-therapy programs to support rural veterans.    The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is a sanctuary and community hub reconnecting veterans of all eras of service

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NeighborImpact hosting series of listening sessions to help shape new 2-year strategic plan

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The NeighborImpact Board of Directors is excited to announce a series of listening sessions to gather valuable input for the organization’s upcoming two-year strategic plan. These listening sessions will take place throughout the month of August. Community members and stakeholders will share their perspectives, ideas and suggestions about how NeighborImpact can

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Jefferson County commissioners seek applicants to fill CRR Special Road District vacancies

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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to resignations, the Crooked River Ranch Special Road District only has one member of the governing board.  Oregon law requires the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners to “promptly” appoint replacements so the district governing board can continue to conduct business (ORS 198.320). The Board of Commissioners will discuss appointments

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Redmond Police Department to host August 1 National Night Out community event at Centennial Park

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, August 1, from 6-8 p.m., the City of Redmond Police Department will host a National Night Out community event at Centennial Park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. The event is

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Discover Your Forest, Ochoco National Forest extend application deadline for Young Women’s Career Camp

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) –Discover Your Forest and the Ochoco National Forest have extended until August 1 the deadline to apply for the Young Women’s Natural Resource Career Camp, to be held August 29-31 at Wildcat Campground on the Ochoco National Forest outside of Prineville. Young women from around Central Oregon entering grades 10-12 are encouraged

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Family Access Network receives $10,000 grant from Les Schwab Tire Centers

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network has received a $10,000 grant from Les Schwab Tire Centers to support children and their family members in Central Oregon. Of that amount, $5,000 of the grant will fund FAN services throughout Central Oregon and the remaining $5,000 is designated to help students and families in Crook County. As pandemic-era expanded

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State Historic Preservation Office seeks public comment on draft 2024-2034 Oregon Historic Preservation Plan

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office invites public comment on the 2024-2034 Oregon Historic Preservation Plan beginning Monday and until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 25. The plan identifies statewide priorities for preserving Oregon’s special traditions, collections, and places, and how to coordinate efforts among government agencies, non-profit organizations, and professionals

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