DCSO Search and Rescue seeking volunteer applicants
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications from members of our community who are interested in becoming a Search and Rescue…
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Bend Park and Rec Board member Sprang resigns
The Bend Park and Recreation District has announced the resignation of board member Lauren Sprang, effective Nov.…
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You can be an OSU Master Gardener
Applications for the OSU Master Gardener™ Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals interested in becoming a…
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Learn to safely preserve at home
Interested in safely preserving food for you and your family but don’t have time for traditional classes? It is time to think about gifting…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Avoiding online calendar fraud
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against calendar fraud.…
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Make fire safety part of your holiday menu
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and State Fire Marshal Jim Walker wants to remind Oregonians to add fire safety to their cooking and holiday…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy HS to pay grant forward
The student-led Community 101 class at Redmond Proficiency Academy High School has received $5,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation to grant to…
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Bend woman who lost son to suicide gives back
On average, two people die every day by suicide in Oregon, which is among the 10 states with highest number of reported cases, according to the…
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Coping with mental health issues during the holidays
The holiday season is right around the corner, which is usually associated with good memories and cheer. However, this time of year can also spark…
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St. Charles Bend to hold ‘active weapon threat’ drill
In partnership with local law enforcement, fire and emergency services departments, St. Charles Bend is planning to host a full-scale active weapon…
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DCSO Shop with a Cop preparations underway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planning and preparations are underway for the 2019 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Shop with a Cop program. Shop with a Cop…
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C.O. Suicide Prevention Alliance hosting event
On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance is hosting an event for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. The event…
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Sen. Knopp sets three town halls next Monday
State Senator Tim Knopp, R-Bend, plans three in-district town halls around Senate District 27 next…
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Madras one of 10 communities to get generators
Ten Oregon communities, including Madras, received an early holiday gift recently when 30kW and 56kW generators were delivered to their county or…
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Facebook offering Crook County community grants
Facebook recently announced the new cycle of its Community Action Grants program.…
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VFW post in Redmond helping veterans in need
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4108 in Redmond is helping a local charity help veterans in need of assistance during the region’s challenging…
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Forest Road 370 closes Monday for the season
On Monday, the Deschutes National Forest says it will close Forest Road 4600-370 for the season.…
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Holiday meal events to provide food, fun for C.O. seniors
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon and local senior centers are hosting a series of six seasonal celebrations for older adults to enjoy a festive…
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Applicants sought for Project Wildfire, noxious weed panels
Deschutes County is seeking applicants to fill openings on the Project Wildfire Steering Committee and Noxious Weed Advisory Board. Applications are…
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Sisters Folk Festival in home stretch of capital campaign
Sisters Folk Festival has targeted Dec. 15 to wrap up its $1.4 million capital campaign to purchase the Sisters Art Works building property and…
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