Oregon Lottery adds drop box at Salem offices for winners to claim prizes
Beginning Friday, a new drop box at the Oregon Lottery offices in Salem will open for players to submit their winning tickets and claim forms. The…
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Oregon Arts Commission awards nearly 100 small operating grants
Small grants that often make a large difference in ensuring arts access for Oregonians, especially in rural areas, have been awarded to 97 statewide…
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COCC incoming student English placement program earns national honors
A new approach to placing incoming students in English courses has earned Central Oregon Community College top honors from the National Council of…
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Pacific Power advises to prepare for arctic cold snap
An arctic air mass slipping down on the Pacific Northwest is forecast to bring significant snow, wind and ice as it drops temperatures into the…
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Redmond’s Spirit Foundation awards $10,000 to area nonprofits
Redmond’s Spirit Foundation kicked off 2021 by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to $10,000 and 30 non-profits working with…
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Assistance League of Bend has alternative means of helping
The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is using different deliveries and pop-ups to provide help to needy kids and their…
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Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair planned online
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office is hosting a statewide Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair online March 9-10. Details can be found at:…
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It’s Free Fishing Weekend across Oregon
Make fishing part of your Presidents Day weekend/Valentine’s Day plans. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday,…
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NeighborImpact, Dutch Bros partner for ‘Dutch Luv’ day to aid hunger relief
NeighborImpact is partnering with the country’s largest independent drive-thru coffee company, Dutch Bros Coffee, on Sunday to raise awareness and…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue to start processing state tax returns on Friday
The Oregon Department of Revenue will begin processing state income tax returns on Friday, the same day the IRS will begin processing federal…
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Sunriver Resort giving away 100 stays to community heroes, seeking nominations
To honor Oregon’s community heroes, Sunriver Resort is giving away 10 complimentary two-night stays every week for 10 weeks as part of its “For…
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High Desert Museum to reopen interior exhibits, with timed tickets
With Deschutes County moving into the High Risk category for COVID-19 precautions, the High Desert Museum will welcome visitors into its indoor…
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City of Bend preps winter streets plan, reminds of emergency snow zones
With significant snowfall in the forecast, everyone should prepare for winter, the city of Bend advised…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against romance frauds
This week, as Valentine’s Day approaches, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment looks at building a digital defense against broken hearts and empty…
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Tuesday is ‘Safer Internet Day’ — here are tips for more secure banking
Safer Internet Day, a global event every Feb. 9, serves as a good reminder that, when it comes to using the Internet, it’s on all of us to practice…
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Retailer’s ‘Community Ambassador’ program raises $60K for Saving Grace
Despite an incredibly unpredictable year, the 2020 Pine Mountain Sports Community Ambassador Program raised $60,754 for Saving Grace of Central…
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COVID-19 nurse hotline launched to help Oregon child care providers
The Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division is partnering with Oregon Health & Science University to support Oregon child care…
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Sunriver Resort achieves Global Biorisk Council accreditation
Sunriver Resort announced Monday that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Feb. 8-12
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of February…
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A Bend front-door friendship delivered: That rings a bell
Thanks to a doorbell camera — and a few snacks — a Bend family and their mail carrier developed quite the connection. However, he recently got…
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