Oregon Dept. of Revenue office in Bend to close for improvement project
The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend district office at 951 SW Simpson Avenue will be closed from Monday, August 30 through Oct. 9 due to…
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On National Hydropower Day, BPA notes over half the region’s power comes from water
Hydropower generated in the Columbia River Basin provides about 55% of the energy needed to keep up with the demand for electricity in the Northwest.…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set 2 info sessions on expanded online learning program
Families can learn more about Bend-La Pine Schools Online program — including details about new supports, staffing and instruction options to…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against child tax credit scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against child tax credit…
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BBB report finds moving brokers fail to disclose crucial information to consumers
Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific, which serves more than 20 million consumers in Alaska, Central Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,…
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Pay It Forward: Helping out on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
A Warm Springs registered nurse gets the $500 this month. Marc Mason is part of a team on the front line of fighting COVID, answering questions and…
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Increased emergency SNAP benefits to continue in September
Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of August 23-27
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 construction report for the week of August…
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Pacific Power completes new wind power projects, key transmission lines
A bold program, more than doubling PacifiCorp’s wind energy production by adding new wind resources, upgrading its existing wind turbine fleet and…
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Clear the Shelters returns: Brightside Animal Center gets new kennels
Brightside Animal Center got new kennels during the…
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Bend Park and Rec opens fall recreation programs registration on Tuesday
Anticipating the return to school, cooler weather and ice season, Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for fall recreation…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 23-29
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August…
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Bend Chamber announces Leadership Bend Class of 2022
Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2022, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development program of the Bend…
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Oregon Farm Bureau ‘Oregon’s Bounty’ calendar seeks photo submissions
Oregon Farm Bureau invites the public to submit their best photos of Oregon agriculture for a chance to be featured in the 2022 Oregon’s Bounty…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 22-28
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of August…
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Sen. Ron Wyden visits Heart of Oregon Corps project in Bend
On Wednesday, during a visit to Central Oregon, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., stopped to visit a Heart of Oregon Corps project site at Bend Park and…
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Bethlehem Inn honors three staff members for decade of service
Bethlehem Inn is honoring the decade-long service of three remarkable staff members. Each of these inspiring women has dedicated 10 years of her life…
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Council on Aging of C.O. celebrates PacificSource Meals on Wheels team’s 20 years of service
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is celebrating the amazing team of volunteer Meals on Wheels drivers from PacificSource who have reached their…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon needs volunteer mentors in Redmond
Fifteen kids need mentors to spend a few hours a week with them. It’s not a monetary commitment, but volunteers should stay in the program at least…
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ODOT reports phone system problems, including DMV call centers
The Oregon Department of Transportation reported it was having phone system problems Wednesday morning, preventing calls from reaching call centers,…
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