Forest Service waiving fees on Veterans Day
The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day‐use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington on Thursday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans…
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Environmental Center announces three 2021 Sustainability Award winners
The Environmental Center announced the 2021 Sustainability Award winners during a live-streamed celebration from Open Space Event Studios on…
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Fred Meyer virtual hiring event to focus on veterans, active military and their families
In celebration and recognition of our veterans and active military and their family members, Fred Meyer, a division of the Kroger Family of Stores,…
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Oregon FBI marks STEM Day with a look at variety of career possibilities
Monday marks National STEM Day as the U.S. celebrates the important of science, technology, engineering and math education for today’s…
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Lava Lands Visitor Center parking lots to close temporarily to finish paving work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest recreation staff are closing the gate to the Lava Lands Visitor Center parking lots Monday afternoon…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Nov. 8-12
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of Nov.…
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City of Bend seeks to fill 2 Planning Commission openings
The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill two openings on the Bend Planning…
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Panel to update rules for hunting in state parks, create ‘safety zones,’ clarify boundaries
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has formed a committee to begin the process of amending the Oregon Administrative…
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‘Tis the season: Christmas tree permits go on sale for Deschutes, Ochoco national forests
Beginning Tuesday, Christmas tree permits can be purchased online and at local vendors around Central Oregon for use on the Deschutes and Ochoco…
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Redmond’s Spirit Foundation seeks nonprofit applications for up to $10K donation
Redmond’s Spirit Foundation is closing out the year by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Nov. 7-13
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov.…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of November 8-14
Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of Nov.…
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Deevy Holcomb named new Deschutes County Community Justice Dept. director
Deschutes County has hired Deevy Holcomb to serve as its new Community Justice Department…
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ODFW seeks to fill positions on Access and Habitat Program’s regional councils
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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Deschutes Cultural Coalition seeks applicants for cultural grants
The Deschutes Cultural Coalition announced its online grant application period for cultural grants opened on Friday.…
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Central Oregon students invited to take part in Lonza’s 30th annual Inventerprise contest
Calling all Central Oregon students: Entries are now being accepted for Inventerprise. Your challenge for this year is to improve…
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Oregon DEQ partnership resumes offering affordable loans for failing septic systems
This year’s Legislature directed $2 million in funding to restart program PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An affordable loan program is again available for…
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Mountain View HS graduate elected to Future Farmers of America national leadership
Last week, at the National Future Farmers of America convention in Indianapolis, Josiah Cruikshank of Bend was elected Western Region Vice President…
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Learn to safely preserve food online with OSU-Extension Service’s ‘Preserve @ Home’
Interested in safely preserving food for you and your family? It is time to think about gifting yourself or a loved one with an online, hybrid…
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New High Desert Museum exhibit explores running as source of Indigenous empowerment
At the 2019 Boston Marathon, Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel (Kul Wicasa Oyate) ran each mile in honor of a different missing or…
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