Forest Service to waive fees at day-use recreation sites in honor of Presidents’ Day
The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Washington and Oregon on Monday, Feb. 15, in honor of Presidents’ Day.…
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Five C.O. arts organizations among 150 to receive state operating support grants
Awards totaling $910,568 have been distributed to 150 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commission’s fiscal year 2021 Operating…
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Triple impact: Pacific Power matches Oregon Energy Fund donations 2-for-1
Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with…
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Deschutes County Farm Bureau offers college, FFA scholarships to members
The Deschutes County Farm Bureau proudly offers a few different scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic…
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Info sessions offered on serving on Bend-La Pine School Board
The Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors invites interested members of the public to join a live information session to learn more about…
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Bend nonprofit Think Wild opens newly renovated wildlife rehab hospital
Think Wild, a nonprofit wildlife hospital and conservation center in Bend, is officially open for intake of injured and orphaned native wildlife.…
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One Class at a Time: Amity Creek teacher uses art supplies in kindness message
This month’s One Class at a Time $500 recipient, Amity Creek Magnet School teacher Ray Page, uses a special box of crayons to teach fifth-graders…
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Local grocers’ Food for February’ drive raises record $75K to fight hunger
Demand for food has continued to rise during the pandemic, and local organizations are relying on donations now more than ever. Three Central Oregon…
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KIDS Center urges awareness, education as kids return to school
After months of internet-based education, children and youth in Central Oregon are beginning to transition back to in-person learning.…
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Redmond’s Valentine’s ‘Northern Lights’ show to benefit Jericho Road
The Redmond Chamber of Commerce is featuring Jericho Road of Redmond as the nonprofit organization to be the recipient of their Northern Lights…
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Redmond schools report progress for English learners
Last month, the Oregon Department of Education evaluated the progress of English learners in the Redmond School District and determined the district…
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You can now order Girl Scout cookies online, from a local troop, delivered to your door
For the first time ever, Oregon cookie-lovers who don’t know a Girl Scout can now purchase Girl Scout Cookies online from a local troop for direct…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Avoiding cryptocurrency scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday features looks at building a digital defense against virtual currency…
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Family Access Network receives $25,000 grant
The Family Access Network has received a $25,000 grant from the Tykeson Family Foundation to connect local families affected by the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Back in school or ‘Grab and Go,’ Bend-La Pine offers free meals through school year
Bend-La Pine Schools’ free meal services are expanding to all school sites as schools reopen for in-person learning, Nutrition Services Supervisor…
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Additional Oregon SNAP food assistance benefits available through February
The Oregon Department of Human Services said Monday it will continue to offer increased food benefits in February, to help Oregonians struggling as a…
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BLM begins annual C.O. closures to protect birds of prey during nesting
The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District said Monday it has started implementing its series of annual wildlife closures to protect several…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Feb. 1-5
Here’s ODOT Region 4’s construction report for the week of Feb.…
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Oregon’s community colleges celebrate CTE Month
Oregon community colleges will raise awareness of and advocate for career and technical education programs throughout the month of February in honor…
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City of Bend launches new online land use mapping tool
The city of Bend said Friday it is excited to announce the launch of a new public interactive mapping tool, the Community Development Data Explorer…
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