Rickard Road set to close for road project
The Deschutes County Road Department plans to begin road construction on Rickard Road between Gosney Road and U.S. Highway 20 next Tuesday and a…
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Nick Lelack named new Deschutes County administrator
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to name Nick Lelack as the county’s next administrator. Lelack, who…
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Central Oregon prepares as busy Memorial Day weekend comes with rising risk of wildfires
The first holiday getaway of the season is finally here as families and friends look forward to Oregon’s great outdoors. AAA reports that about…
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Family Access Network receives Oregon Community Recovery Fund grant
The Family Access Network received a $5,000 grant late last year from the Oregon Community Recovery Fund of Oregon Community Foundation. These funds…
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ODFW: Young wildlife are rarely orphaned, so please leave them where you find them
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer—and birthing season for Oregon’s elk and deer herds. Elk calves and deer fawns are born…
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ODFW seeks to fill positions on regional Access and Habitat program boards
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for people with an interest in hunting, wildlife conservation and land management to serve on…
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FS advises: Mowing to occur near Deschutes River recreation areas
Heavy equipment will be mowing Deschutes National Forest lands located west of Bend and south of Century Drive now and into much of the summer,…
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Bend-based Guardian Group receives $25,000 grant to combat sex trafficking
JP’s Peace Love and Happiness Foundation has awarded a grant for $25,000 to Guardian Group to further combat domestic sex…
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Free youth baseball camp coming to Redmond this summer, but spots going fast
Attention all local baseball players in 3rd through 12th
grade … a free baseball camp is coming to Redmond this summer! SunWest Baseball is…
Redmond’s Centennial Park spray feature returns Friday; city park fountains also turned on
One of Redmond’s favorite ways to beat the summer heat will once again open for public use. The Centennial Park spray feature officially opens for…
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Heart of Oregon Corps among organizations sharing in nearly $7 million in AmeriCorps funds
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that four organizations in Oregon will receive about $6.95 million in funding from…
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BLM offers pre-holiday tips for safe, responsible recreation
Memorial Day weekend is a popular time for visitors to enjoy their public lands, and, this year, the federal Bureau of Land Management is providing…
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ODFW reminder: Boaters must stop at aquatic invasive species inspection stations
All watercraft entering Oregon are required to be inspected at an aquatic invasive species station when the stations are open, the Oregon Department…
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Oregon, Washington partner on tool to access, share cultural heritage digital archives
The Oregon Heritage Commission, State Library of Oregon and Washington State Library have partnered to launch Northwest Digital Heritage, an online…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against adult content extortion schemes
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against adult content extortion schemes.…
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Volunteers sought for ‘We Are Remembering’ reading of fallen service members’ names
For a 14th year, the names of every US service member killed in Afghanistan since 2001 and Iraq since 2003 will be read on Memorial Day at Troy Field…
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Central Oregon top real estate awards announced
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) will present the 2021 EnCOAR awards on June 7th at Tetherow Resort.…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union’s ‘Adopt-a-Bear’ effort raises over $6,100 for Healthy Beginnings
Mid Oregon Credit Union’s Adopt-A-Bear Fundraiser raised more than $6,100 for Healthy Beginnings’ free health and development screenings for…
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Family Access Network receives $2,500 grant from First Interstate Foundation
Family Access Network announced Tuesday that it had received a grant of $2,500 from First Interstate Bank’s Redmond branch, designated to help…
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Think Wild offers tips to make your backyard wildlife-friendly
Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild has tips for Central Oregon residents to make their backyards wildlife-friendly.…
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