Bend shelters at capacity; more room sought
An estimated 900 people reported they were homeless in Bend in January, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s Point in Time count.…
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Dog caught in steel trap set at Tumalo Reservoir
(Update: Adding video, ODFW comments) A Bend resident is warning visitors to beware of steel traps set in the Tumalo Reservoir after her dog became…
Continue Reading Bend bookstore, credit union give books to Head Start kids
This summer, Roundabout Books in Bend held a book drive in support of NeighborImpact Head Start. The drive secured 900 books for economically…
Continue Reading 18th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser held in Bend
Hundreds of Central Oregonians came together at Central Oregon Community College in Bend on Sunday for the 18th annual Empty Bowls event. The…
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NeighborImpact shares funds to support winter shelters
Temperatures across Central Oregon are dipping for those experiencing homelessness. To help meet the crucial need for a safe, warm place to sleep,…
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NeighborImpact celebrates Head Start Awareness Month
It was October 22, 1982 when President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed October as Head Start Awareness Month. NeighborImpact has provided Head Start…
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NeighborImpact one of ‘100 Best Nonprofits to Work For’
NeighborImpact attended a celebration held by Oregon Business in Portland last week in honor of being named one of the state’s best 100…
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C.O. task force aims to help kids avoid online predators
An increase in predators reaching out to children online has caused the FBI to step in and make sure kids understand the dangers of social media and…
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Redmond painter gives Senior Center free paint job
After the Redmond Senior Center asked the community to help them improve their facility ,in an effort to thrive and stay open and thrive, a local…
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‘Crushed:’ Stillman Fire destroys Crook County couple’s home, claims two pets, but they reunite with two more
Sparks flying from the tire rims of a Prineville woman driving by on state Highway 126 allegedly ignited the 10-acre Stillman Fire last Friday. Two…
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One Class at a Time: Caldera High School’s DECA builds future business leaders
It’s been a busy year for DECA club advisor Bekka Tucker and the DECA student members at Caldera High…
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Visiting church missionaries help the Sisters community, for free, through various acts of service
Marshall Thatcher and Brycen Uffens are serving the Sisters community, along with other missionaries, by helping out and performing a variety of…
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St. Nick touches down on the High Desert — by helicopter, not sleigh — to spread holiday cheer
Santa is making a trip around the globe a bit early this year, and on Friday stopped in at Bend’s Old Mill District, making a high-flying entrance –…
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