Tickets now on sale for The Great Drake Park Duck Race, virtual again for 2021
Tickets are now on sale for The Great Drake Park Duck Race, marking the 32nd consecutive year of Central Oregon businesses and community members…
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NeighborImpact Weatherization Program accepting applications
NeighborImpact’s Weatherization Program is accepting applications from residents of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Confederated…
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Forest Service urges: Celebrate safely this Independence Day
As the weather gets warmer and Washington and Oregon residents spend more time outdoors, the Forest Service reminds everyone to work together to keep…
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OSHA advice: Prevent workers’ illnesses in extreme heat
Heat illness poses a serious threat to workers whenever they are not prepared for hot weather. Temperatures are already high and, as they rise again…
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Alyce Hatch Center continues legacy, donates land, building to High Desert ESD
The Alyce Hatch Center Inc. board of directors announced this week that they are donating their building, land and assets to the High Desert…
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Oregon Marine Board, emergency managers urge public to practice water safety
The Oregon State Marine Board and Oregon Office of Emergency Management are teaming up to remind the public to play it safe in and around water. An…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers tips to keep your pets cool and safe in extreme heat
As Central Oregonians get prepared for extreme heat warnings for the next week, the Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to remind pet owners…
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Prineville police plan summer DUII high-visibility enforcement, report seat belt blitz results
The Prineville Police Department will be participating in state and federally funded High-Visibility Enforcement over the summer months. The goal is…
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Pacific Power offers tips to stay cool, safe during expected record heat wave
With triple-digit temperatures forecast throughout the Northwest over the next several days, Pacific Power wants to remind customers how to beat the…
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Merkley begins service academy nomination process for their Class of 2026
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., has launched the process for nominating young Oregonians to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States…
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OSP among 12 Western states in partnership to put the brakes on speeders
Drivers stayed off the roads in droves during the pandemic. Unfortunately, those who did drive were the cause of a steep rise in roadway deaths, with…
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Avelo Airlines giving away 2 round-trip tickets to 21 Central Oregon graduates
Avelo, Central Oregon’s newest low-fare airline, is celebrating the resilient Class of 2021 and the return to travel this summer by gifting 42…
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Deschutes National Forest day-use passes can now be purchased online
Visitors to the Deschutes National Forest can now purchase day-use passes online at Recreation.gov, via a mobile device at the site or in…
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Bend Park & Rec seeks teen volunteers for summer programs
Summer is here, and the Bend Park & Recreation District has opportunities available now for teens to volunteer with swim programs and youth day…
Continue Reading NeighborImpact receives, offers more energy assistance program funds
NeighborImpact’s Energy Assistance program has secured funding to assist residents of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Confederated…
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Rimrock Trails receives $1,000 from Kiwanis of Prineville
Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is grateful to receive $1,000 to renovate their Prineville-based Adolescent Residential Treatment Program. This…
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Oregon 911 centers first in US with new system to deliver secure location info from smartphones
Oregon’s 9-1-1 Program and RapidSOS, an emergency response data platform, announced Monday a partnership to deliver lifesaving enhanced location…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of June 21-25
Here is the ODOT Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of June…
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Bend law firm launches fund to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Karnopp Petersen LLP has announced the launch of a new donor-advised fund with the Oregon Community Foundation to benefit the Confederated Tribes of…
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‘Into the Fray’ wildland firefighters exhibition set to open at The Museum at Warm Springs
“Into the Fray: Native American Wildland Firefighters of Warm Springs and Beyond” opens Thursday, June 24 at The Museum at Warm Springs. The…
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