Oregon utility regulators extend disconnection moratorium to June 30
The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved an extended moratorium on disconnections for electric and natural gas customers of investor-owned…
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Worksource Oregon plans Nosler Bend/Redmond virtual hiring event
WorkSource Oregon plans a virtual hiring event on Wednesday, March 3 for several positions with Nosler in Bend and…
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Bend dentist’s vision lives on as Mosaic Medical creates Kemple Children’s Dental Fund
Mosaic Medical, a community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, announced Wednesday it “is proud and grateful to continue the vision…
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City of Bend launches ‘virtual open house’ on Newport Corridor project
Construction on the Newport Corridor Improvements project begins next month, and the city of Bend launched an online “virtual open house” on the…
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OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Campaign expands, seeks nominees
With the opening of nominations for the 12th annual OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Campaign, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced…
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Deschutes County offering free COVID-19 rapid testing Wednesday in Redmond
Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Obsidian Middle School in…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: How to safely find your ‘pandemic puppy’ (or kitty)
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against getting taken to the dog…
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COCC’s culinary training program merits rare top-status accreditation
The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College has received exemplary accreditation in all of its baking and culinary programs…
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Crook County Health Department adds video interpretation services
The Crook County Health Department has updated its interpretation services. It is very excited to announce that the clinical team can now offer live…
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Building a Better Central Oregon Award nominees sought
For over 40 years, the Building a Better Central Oregon Awards have celebrated the great contributions of businesses and residents in Crook,…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Feb. 22-26
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Feb.…
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The Oregon Blue Book has been updated online
The Oregon Blue Book is now updated online. The Oregon Blue Book is the state’s official almanac and fact book, containing listings and descriptions…
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C.O. Veterans Ranch to benefit from Jersey Mike’s ‘Month of Giving’
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is joining forces with two Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants, located at 143 S.W. Century Drive and 200 N.E. Emerson…
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Westside Church holding monthly food distribution event
Westside Church, partnering with the nonprofit NeighborImpact, will be distributing groceries to hundreds of residents in the community between 1:30…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture recruiting for 68 commodity commissioner positions
The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants to fill 68 commissioner seats on 22 of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries…
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Tax fraud may be on the rise this year; bank, IRS urge you file as soon as you can
With the 2021 tax filing season officially underway, it’s a great reminder to file your taxes as soon as possible before the April 15 deadline to…
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Bend-La Pine student artists earn top scholastic honors
Student artists in Bend-La Pine Schools were recently recognized by the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program for their artwork, taking home…
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COCC’s chief information, HR officer Boehme receives honor
Central Oregon Community College’s chief information and human resources officer, Laura Boehme, was presented with Oregon State University’s 2021…
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New High Desert Museum exhibit looks up (very) close at ‘Cosmic Microscapes’
What do ancient pieces of cooled magma from the Moon and Mars have in common with samples from an eruption of Oregon’s Lava Butte only 7,000 years…
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TSA hiring over 6,000 airport screeners nationwide; RDM, other airports included
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is launching recruitment efforts nationwide to fill over 6,000 Transportation Security Officer full-…
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