Humane Society of C.O. donates pet food to families in need
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is donating pet food to families, shelters and to Meals on Wheels during this coronavirus…
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City of Bend offers businesses water, sewer bill assistance
The Bend City Council Wednesday night approved COVID-19 Crisis Assistance Program – water and sewer bill relief funds to help businesses struggling…
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C.O. couple writes free virtual quest
Denise Faddis and her husband Shane co-wrote and created a free virtual quest game, ‘Secrets of El Mirador,’ similar to an escape…
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St. Charles adds new scrubs exchange program
Dr. Jeff Absalon said Wednesday all four of the St. Charles hospital locations started providing scrubs at the request of its caregivers. He said…
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Bend Ronald McDonald House opens door to medical workers
With families of pediatric patients unable to move in, the Ronald McDonald House of Bend has opened its doors to front-line medical…
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Part of the Deschutes River Trail is now a one way direction
Part of the Deschutes River Trail is now a one way direction in order to support social distancing. It is one way from Farewell Bend Park to…
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Update on Bend Core Area Project
The Bend Core Area spans from 1st to 4th Streets and from Revere to Franklin Avenues. Tonight, city planners are giving city counselors an overview…
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Health care providers offer COVID-19 community support
A group of Central Oregon health care providers are offering health and wellness programs in an online Combat COVID-19 support…
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Bend handyman co. collects food for those in need
AMG Fix It, which offers handyman services, is collecting food for The Giving Plate in…
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Earth Day is still happening…a little differently
Earth Day 2020 is going virtual thanks to some…
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Redmond Cares program collects donations
The Redmond Proficiency Academy is collecting food supplies and cash to help people affected by the coronavirus. Donations are accepted every…
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Bethlehem Inn receives food donations
Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, Domino’s Pizza and NeighborImpact have donated food to the Bethlehem Inn homeless shelter. The Bend shelter serves breakfast,…
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Online group helps Central Oregonians ‘adopt’ high school seniors
The coronavirus pandemic has led to cancellations of high school graduations and prom. A Facebook group started in Bend offers a chance for people to…
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Bend La Pine Schools expands free lunch program to include dinners
Bend La-Pine Schools has been serving breakfast and lunch to kids over the last few weeks. Today the school district began serving dinner as…
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Bend cyclists say gravel routes are good for social distancing
The founders of Bend-based Dirty Freehub, an online guide to gravel biking routes, say it’s easier to follow social distancing guidelines on gravel…
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#ToTheMax Challenge – Week 1
A wild week one of the #ToTheMax Challenge, with submissions ranging from ping pong trick shots to dances and stop-motion…
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Classic cars parade in Bend to honor friend
A classic car parade took place by High Desert Haven on Saturday to honor Jack, a welder who’s worked on many a classic over the…
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‘Chalk Talk’ offers messages of support
The Parks community in west Bend came together Saturday with buckets of chalk to spread messages of hope and support on their streets and…
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Bend church offers drive-through Stations of the Cross
Antioch Church, a non-denominational church in Bend, provided a drive-through display of the Stations of the…
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The Giving Plate offers Easter baskets, gifts
The Giving Plate partnered with Moving to Bend and the MOMS Club of Bend on Saturday to give families Easter baskets and grab bags, as well as gift…
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