Redmond’s Spirit Foundation seeks applicants for up to $10,000 donation
Redmond’s Spirit Foundation is kicking off the New Year by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to $10,000. 501(c)3…
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Deschutes County elected officials to be sworn in on Monday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Elected Deschutes County officials will be sworn into office at 8:30 a.m. on Monday at the First Interstate Bank Center at…
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Oregon Blue Book cover photos, student essay contest winners named
Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Thursday unveiled the cover of the 2021-2022 Oregon Blue Book and announced the winners of the biennial photo and…
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C.O. responder at:project observes Human Trafficking Awareness Month
The month of January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. At:project and partners are using this opportunity to dispel myths, provide information…
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Deschutes County will recycle Christmas trees, holiday lights for free
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ready to recycle that Christmas tree? You’ve got options, Deschutes County officials said Wednesday, offering the details:…
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Bend family reaches fundraising goal after devastating house fire
It was just two days before Christmas when mother Cleo Ampudia and three family members lost their home to a fire at a southern Bend mobile home…
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‘Love Finds a Way’: Oregon Health Authority expands COVID-19 outreach campaign
The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday it has expanded its multilingual Safe + Strong education and outreach campaign with a new theme and…
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C.O. Boy Scouts to collect, recycle Christmas trees over the next two weekends
Central Oregon Boy Scout troops will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community the weekends of Jan 2/3 and Jan 9/10. …
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Republic Services reminder: No garbage, recycling collection on New Year’s
Republic Services will not have garbage & recycling collection service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, officials…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Dec. 28-Jan. 1
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of Dec. 28-Jan.…
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NeighborImpact distributed $9.6 million in CARES Act COVID-19 relief this year
As resources from the massive federal coronavirus response package known as the CARES Act come to an end on Dec. 30, NeighborImpact is taking stock…
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ODFW urges: Keep those feeders clean, to avoid sickening birds
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and wildlife rehabilitators are seeing an increase in reports of sick birds at…
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Oregon, U.S. see sharp rise in drug overdose deaths believed tied to COVID-19 pandemic
Oregon is following a national trend that has seen sharp increases in drug overdose deaths this year, a rise that the U.S. Centers for Disease…
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Pacific Power announces grants to support C. Oregon organizations this winter
As winter settles into communities throughout Central Oregon, ending a year that has brought challenges like no other, it’s the arts and humanities…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Being safe with ‘Internet of Things’ devices
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against all of those Internet of Thing devices that are…
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Pay It Forward: Helping Santa…in Sisters…with Cycles
Casey Meudt of Blazin Saddles Bicycle Shop in Sisters spends most of his Decembers donating used, refurbished bikes to kids. And thanks to some great…
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Oregon Adaptive Sports opens registration for winter sports program
Registration is now open for winter sports at Bend-based nonprofit Oregon Adaptive Sports.…
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One Class at a Time: Sisters MS students bring ‘Sisters Strong’ campaign to life
In this month’s “One Class at a Time” segment, Arielle Brumfield introduces us to Sisters Middle School student leaders who developed the “Sisters…
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Update of Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan released
The Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan Steering Committee, which includes members of the Sunriver community, Sunriver Owners Association,…
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OSU-Cascades offers course on ‘Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times’
Beginning in January, Oregon State University–Cascades will again offer “Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times,” a course designed to…
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