The Center Foundation names Sandy Visnack new executive director
The Center Foundation has announced that Sandy Visnack has been selected as the organization’s new executive director.…
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City of Bend offers 2 new ways to review City Council goals information
There are two new ways to access information and monitor progress on work the City of Bend is doing to achieve City Council goals.…
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VA Portland urges veterans to access breast health services during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 VA Portland Health Care System is encouraging women veterans to get screened for breast cancer during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.…
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2022 health coverage open enrollment starts soon; 1,000s of Oregonians can save plenty
Open enrollment – the time to sign up for health insurance for 2022 – has been extended this year. It runs from Nov. 1, 2021, to Jan. 15,…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, Oct. 25
See more recent Sunrise Birthday wishes and how to submit yours to share with everyone at…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: FBI offers steps to protect against ransomware, what to do if it hits
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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Reliving the past: Antique farming equipment on display in Bend
As a way to preserve and bring history alive, the Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association club in Central Oregon collects a variety of old…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates food, supplies to Warm Springs tribes
On Wednesday morning, members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, along with missionaries and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of…
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Deschutes County internal audit program gets highest rating
Following a successful peer review four years ago, the Deschutes County internal auditing program has received the highest rating for compliance of…
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Deschutes County road report: Week of October 24-30
Here is the Deschutes County road report for the week of October…
Continue Reading City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 25-31
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Oct.…
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Bend begins sewer system master plan effort; virtual meeting set
The City of Bend is embarking on a long-range plan for the city’s wastewater (sewer) collection system, called the Collection System Master…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, Oct. 22
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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…
Continue Reading 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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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, Oct. 21
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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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