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โ€œBATโ€-ten Down the Hatches This Winter to Prevent Wildlife Conflicts

Homeowners have a limited opportunity to address entry points from wildlife

Winter is the most effective time to prevent wildlife conflicts before they start. With many species less active, homeowners have a limited opportunity to address entry points, complete humane exclusions, and install habitat features that reduce conflicts before spring nesting and activity increases. Think Wild encourages property owners to schedule humane wildlife services during the […]

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NeighborImpact Serves More Than 1 Million

The total reflects the volume of assistance delivered across NeighborImpactโ€™s programs over the course of the year

Central Oregonians came to NeighborImpact for services more than a million times last year, according to new data published by NeighborImpact analyzing annual impact.  The organization recorded 1,011,391 individual services provided to Central Oregonians assisted during the 24-25 program yearโ€”more than double the 460,802 services provided 5 years ago. Individual services are counted each time a person […]

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City of Bend Hosting Open House for 15th Street and Ferguson Road Roundabout Project

The open house is Thursday, Feb. 5 4:30-6:30pm

The City of Bend invites community members to attend an informational Design Open House for the 15th Street and Ferguson Road Roundabout Project on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Larkspur Community Center 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend, OR 97702. This drop-in event offers community members an opportunity to […]

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Contractor Data Breach Impacts Health Info of Thousands in Central Oregon

Letters are being sent to people affected

Thousands of Central Oregon residents will soon receive letters in the mail regarding a data breach at TriZetto Provider Solutions (TPS). TPS is a third-party contractor that provides insurance-eligibility verification services to health care providers, including Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS), Best Care, and the La Pine Community Health Center (LCHC). The data breach occurred only […]

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COCC Part of a Nationwide Focus in February on Career & Technical Education

Career and technical education commonly refers to short-term, high-skill training that comes with a one-year certificate or two-year associate degree

The United States is facing a projected deficit of six million skilled workers by 2032 โ€” in fields like health care, construction and manufacturing โ€” according to the Association for Career & Technical Education. To help shine a spotlight on the diverse career paths provided by technical education programs โ€” from firefighters and foresters to […]

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Call For Art

Variations on a Theme: Colors of Art and Poetry

The Art Resources Team at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregonโ€™s Linus Pauling Gallery invite your submissions for our upcoming exhibit:  Variations on a Theme: Colors of Art and Poetry April 12, 2026 to June 7, 2026 Deadline for submissions is March 10, 2026. Art and poetry mirror the colors of our world. Whether your palette […]

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New Beds and Quilts For Children

Sisters Rotary and Kiwanis add quilt effort to Valentineโ€™s Day Sleep In Heavenly Peace bed build

The Rotary Club of Sisters and the Sisters Kiwanis Club are teaming up on a Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build adding a homemade quilt component to each of the 35 beds to be constructed on Saturday, February 14. Sisters Rotary Bed Build Project Chair Hal Darcey said, โ€œOur Rotary and Kiwanis organizations here in Sisters are joining […]

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Sunriver Womenโ€™s Club Raises Nearly $58K

It’s from the “Power of Giving: End Hunger!” fundraiser

The Sunriver Womenโ€™s Club is proud to announce the resounding success of its annual Power of Givingcampaign. Focused on the critical theme of “End Hunger!“, the 2025 initiative mobilized members and the community to raise significant funds for local food banks and hunger prevention programs in south Deschutes County. From the first donation received on October 21, […]

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St. Charles Awards $140K to 34 Local Organizations

Funding helps support basic needs, reducing loneliness and social isolation and more

St. Charles Health System announced today Community Benefit grants of more than $143,000 to 34 local organizations in Central Oregon. The grants were awarded to provide basic needs, sponsor local events and as part of St. Charlesโ€™ Priority Grant to increase a sense of belonging and reduce loneliness and isolation.  One of the grants awarded […]

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Heart of Oregon Corps Named Nonprofit of the Year by Central Oregon Builders Association

HOC raised $1.5 million in 2025 for new youth workforce development campus and launches major corporate campaign to secure final $1.14 million needed

Heart of Oregon Corps is proud to announce it has been named 2025 Nonprofit of the Year at Central Oregon Builders Associationโ€™sannual Excellence Awards ceremony held Thursday, Jan. 15. The award was generously sponsored by Miller Lumber.  The recognition comes on the heels of a successful year of community fundraising for Heart of Oregon Corps, which has now raised […]

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