United Way of Central Oregon kicks off annual fundraising campaign
United Way of Central Oregon officially kicked off its annual community fundraising campaign on Thursday.…
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Deschutes Cultural Trust to distribute nearly $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds
Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support grant awards totaling $998,668 will be distributed to 25 cultural organizations across Deschutes County…
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Old McKenzie Pass Highway to partially reopen Friday
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers interested in accessing Oregon Highway 242, the Old McKenzie Highway, following its closure due to a nearby…
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Oregon launches Education Support Professional of the year program
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon State Lottery, announced a new program Thursday recognizing the outstanding…
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Family Access Network receives $2K from Wells Fargo Foundation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Wells Fargo Foundation recently granted the Family Access Network (FAN) $2,000 to connect children and families to essential…
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C.O. cultural organizations receive $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief, support
Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support grant awards totaling $25.7 million will be distributed to 621 cultural organizations across Oregon through…
Continue ReadingC.O. coordinated care entity receives $14.3 million for high quality scores
PacificSource Community Solution’s Central Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) announced that it will receive $14.39 million from Quality…
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Warm Springs Tribal Police gets federal grant to fund 2 highway safety officers
The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department has received a federal traffic safety grant that will allow for the hiring of two full-time highway safety…
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Bend-La Pine Schools invite families to live events
Families are invited to join Bend-La Pine Schools’ educators to learn more about Canvas, the learning management platform used by grades 6-12,…
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Deschutes County seeks Transportation Plan advisory panel applicants
Deschutes County is seeking community members with an interest in or life experience with transportation, safety, and/or mobility issues to serve on…
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C.O. Association of Realtors names award recipients
This past spring, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) selected the 2020 EnCOAR Award winners.…
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C.O. projects among first round of state Conservation and Recreation Fund grants
Eight projects recently were approved to receive grants totaling $120,456 from the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. The Oregon Fish and…
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La Pine Community Health Center buys its land, adjacent property
The nonprofit La Pine Community Health Center announced they closed Friday on the purchase of the building and property at 51600 Huntington Road…
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Soroptimist Intl. of Bend seeking educational award applications
Applications for the “Live Your Dream Award” offered by Soroptimist International of Bend will be taken from Oct. 1 until Nov. 15.…
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Ice season begins Nov. 2 at The Pavilion; no hockey leagues, for now
The season is changing, and Bend Park and Recreation District is preparing to begin the upcoming ice season on Monday, Nov.…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Crook, Jefferson counties
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Southern Oregon and parts of…
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Oregon SNAP recipients who lost food in wildfires may be eligible for benefits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is currently processing replacement benefit requests for individuals who receive…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense against gaming system sales scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against online shopping frauds.…
Continue Reading Soroptimist Intl. of Bend to hold 39th holiday wreath, evergreen sale in October
Please join Soroptimist International of Bend in helping financially needy women pursue their academic dreams. …
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Sept. 21-25
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of Sept.…
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