Sunriver Nature Center’s new gyrfalcon has a name: Freya
The Sunriver Nature Center’s newest animal ambassador, a gyrfalcon, now has a name — Freya, the facility announced…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against ride share scams
The Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment this week focuses on building a digital defense against ride share…
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Oregon Girl Scouts announce 28 new badges to navigate, succeed in rapidly changing world
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday 28 new badges focused on entrepreneurship, math in…
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Oregon Lions’ 2021 ‘Scramble for Sight’ Golf Classic is on
Oregon schools are reopening and students are returning. Many of those students are faced with undiagnosed vision issues that can negatively impact…
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Family Access Network receives $5,000 from Charis Fund for summer services
The Family Access Network has received a $5,000 grant from Charis Fund to help cover FAN advocate services for 10 weeks during the summer.…
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St. Charles Health System, Express Employment co-hosting August 10 job fair to fill 1,000 jobs
St. Charles Health System and Express Employment Professionals are co-hosting a job fair next week to fill over 1,000 jobs here in Central…
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WorkSource Oregon centers reopen across state for in-person service for first time in over a year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department, in partnership with WorkSource Oregon, launched two efforts Monday to support Oregon’s…
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Oregonians urged to sign up for SOLVE’s statewide Beach & Riverside Cleanup on Sept. 25
Come together with thousands of Oregonians on Saturday, Sept. 25, for SOLVE’s Beach & Riverside Cleanup, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery.…
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Pediatric cancer cycling fundraiser coming to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pablove Across America, the annual cycling fundraiser for The Pablove Foundation, will be coming to Central Oregon August…
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Old Mill District celebrates return of First Friday Art Walk
Start the first Friday afternoon of the month off right with the return of the Old Mill District’s First Friday Art Walk on Aug. 6. Featuring fine…
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Writer Ellen Waterston joins OSU-Cascades MFA as faculty author
Award-winning author and poet Ellen Waterston has joined the faculty of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at Oregon State…
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Council on Aging of C.O. thanks Sunriver Women’s Club for continued support
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is thanking the Sunriver Women’s Club for their amazing support during COVID-19 (and beyond) for important…
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Two weeks left to enroll in Oregon health care coverage for 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 special enrollment period, more than 16,500 Oregonians have enrolled in health coverage through the Marketplace.…
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OHA advises: Be aware of cyanobacteria blooms as extreme heat continues
With the extreme heat continuing in the Northwest and more people seeking relief in the many waterbodies around the state, the Oregon Health…
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Vehicles can spark wildfires; NW officials urge carrying an extinguisher
As many people in the Pacific Northwest head out for activities and summer road trips, the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group offers the…
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FootZone announces slate of fall training groups
FootZone is excited to announce a full slate of fall training groups, including the half marathon, 10K and 5K…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to offer first Citizens’ Academy
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy is an 11-week program that will focus on educating participants on the day-to-day duties…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 2-8
Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road construction and traffic update for August…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 1-7
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of August…
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‘Soak It Week’ reminds Oregonians to water your trees
Oregon is in the grip of a deepening drought, ranked as severe to exceptional in more than half the state. Our yard and street trees are particularly…
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