C.O. non-farm businesses hurt by drought can seek SBA disaster loans
Small nonfarm businesses in 18 Oregon counties and neighboring counties in California and Idaho are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal…
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Cascade Natural Gas tops national environmental survey
Cascade Natural Gas ranked at the top of the list of 31 utilities named as 2021 Environmental Champions on Earth Day. The natural survey was…
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Oregon agency offers participation in Rural Conference on Youth Homelessness
The Oregon Department of Human Services is sponsoring 350 spots in Oregon to join the First Annual Rural Conference on Youth Homelessness.…
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Bend Police Community Response Team aims to help people in crisis
The Community Response Team at the Bend Police Department includes an embedded social worker with officers who help individuals during a crisis, work…
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Mosaic Medical set to host ‘Brighter Smiles’ campaign
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, will host this year’s Brighter Smiles Campaign from May…
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Firewood cutting season resumes May 1; permits available
Beginning May 1, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon to hold Earth Day recycling fundraiser
In celebration of Earth Day, the Humane Society of Central Oregon will be collecting recyclable bottles and cans at the shelter (61170 SE 27th St in…
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Kôr Community Land Trust hires new executive director
Kôr Community Land Trust welcomes Jackie Keogh as the new executive director.…
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Oregon Adaptive Sports elects new board president
Oregon Adaptive Sports has elected Gail Wilson Webber as board president. After retiring from Citigroup Inc. in 2016, Webber, a life-long skier and…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set graduation schedules, lay out options
Bend-La Pine Schools have released a schedule for high school graduations in early June — and expects to hold outdoor ceremonies, unless rising…
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Bend-La Pine Schools begin ‘Kindergarten Kickoff’ registration
Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting families to register kindergarten students now for the coming 2021-22 school year. Online registration is open now…
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Deschutes County DA’s Office announces Crime Victims’ Rights Award recipients
It is Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This year marks the 40th year that we have celebrated the annual strides made on behalf of crime victims, the…
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance seeks Resiliency Award nominations
The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance opened up its nomination period for the Farm and Ranch Resiliency Award on Thursday, April 15th. In its…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon awarded $12,500 grant from Petco Love
The Humane Society of Central Oregon announced Tuesday a $12,500 grant investment from the newly named, Petco Love, to support their lifesaving work…
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Bend Park and Rec summer programs return with added safety measures, offerings
Bend Park and Recreation programs for swimming, day camps and outdoor sports will return this summer, after many were canceled last year due to the…
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Think Wild offers tips on what to do — or not do — if you find baby wildlife
Springtime gives birth to an abundance of baby wildlife here in Central Oregon, which means residents are more likely to have wildlife encounters.…
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Bend Park and Rec seeks youth lacrosse referees
The Bend Park and Recreation District has nearly 400 kids playing on 30 teams in the 1st – 8th grade lacrosse league this spring. With 15 games…
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Deschutes County offers free drive-thru COVID-19 testing Wednesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with Oregon Health Authority to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event…
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St. Francis of Assisi students raise money for children’s fund
Inspired by the documentary Living on a Dollar a Day, kindergartener Liam Eliopulos asked the students of St. Francis to bring spare change to…
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Cancer support group launches monthly group for caregivers
Cancer with Compassion, a faith-based non-profit organization based in Bend, now offers “Not Alone,” a monthly cancer caregiver support group. …
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