Deschutes County seeks Solid Waste Advisory Committee applicants
Deschutes County is seeking applicants for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Committee members will participate in the screening and selection…
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Grab a coffee — or a pizza — and help NeighborImpact expand its warehouse
This week, MOD Pizza and Dutch Bros are partnering with NeighborImpact to help build a new food warehouse, one cup and one pie at a…
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Oregon’s annual immunization school Exclusion Day is Wednesday in most, not all counties
The Oregon Health Authority has allowed local public health authorities to set alternate dates this year by which parents must provide vaccine…
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TSA hiring RDM full-, part-time security screening officers; virtual hiring event Wednesday
The Transportation Security Administration is recruiting to hire full- and part-time security screening officers at five Oregon airports, including…
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Woof! Bend’s beloved Pet Parade set to return on the Fourth, after 2-year absence
After a two-year hiatus, Bend’s beloved July 4th of July Pet Parade is set to return this summer, just in time for its 90th birthday, the Bend Park…
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Meyer Memorial Trust extends grant to Family Access Network
Meyer Memorial Trust has granted Family Access Network an additional $37,500, extending an existing two-year grant commitment to three years.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against ‘SMiShing’
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Feb. 14-18
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of February…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Feb. 14-20
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Feb.…
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High Desert Chamber Music receives pair of grants for Pop-Up Concerts
High Desert Chamber Music has received two grants of $1,500 each, from the Pacific Power Foundation and the Autzen Foundation, to support their…
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Brasada Ranch campaign raises nearly $9,000 for Family Access Network
Brasada Ranch, located in beautiful Powell Butte, recently started a “You give. We give.” campaign over the holiday season wherein guests and…
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City of Bend seeks new Landmarks Commission member
The City of Bend is seeking one new volunteer commissioner to serve on the Bend Landmarks Commission, starting in…
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2023-24 Oregon Blue Book Photography Contest underway
The Oregon Secretary of State’s Archives Division is hosting its biennial cover image photography contest. Two images will be selected, one to grace…
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High Desert Museum, Scalehouse among 55 Oregon recipients of ‘Arts Build Communities’ grants
Using the arts as a means to address community need is the focus of 55 projects awarded a total of $221,535 through the Oregon Arts…
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Sisters Folk Festival plans 21st My Own Two Hands Community Arts Celebration
My Own Two Hands, the annual celebration of the arts and a major fundraiser for the Sisters Folk Festival, will officially kick off on Friday, April…
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Redmond mom hopes to make her teen son’s birthday special, with cards from community
A Redmond teen, about to turn 16, has had a rough time of it, and could use a bit of cheering up, in the form of birthday cards in the mail, his mom…
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Sewing up acts of kindness: Bend woman repairs, gives away sewing machines
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for many people. For Pat Johanson, it was an opportunity to sow (as in sew) seeds of…
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