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Oregon School Attendance is Up for a Third Year

Governor Kotek proclaimed September as Student Attendance Awareness Month

Today, Governor Tina Kotek shared early data from the 2025-2026 school year, showing that 2,655 more students than last year attended school regularly in Oregon, marking a third year of year-over-year improvement across the state, a 4.6% increase since the Governor took office.  โ€œThe work of making sure families and educators can help their students […]

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Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver Opens Homeownership Inquiries for La Pine

The new permanently affordable homes are being built in La Pine under a land lease model

Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver is now accepting homeownership inquiries from local households interested in purchasing an affordable Habitat home in La Pine. The program is designed to create an affordable path to homeownership for working households who meet income and other program qualifications but may struggle to purchase a home through the […]

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Childrenโ€™s Museum of Central Oregon Mobile Museum Pops Up at Discovery Corner

Month-long pop-up brings hands-on learning, play and special programming through October

The Childrenโ€™s Museum of Central Oregon is bringing its Mobile Museum to Discovery Corner in Discovery West for a month-long pop-up beginning October 3.ย  Located at 1123 NW Ochoa Drive, Suite 100, the Mobile Museum will offer hands-on exhibits and activities designed to encourage exploration, creativity and learning through STEAM โ€” science, technology, engineering, art […]

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HSCO Offers Half Off All Dog Adoption Fees Oct. 1-10

Promotion includes puppies, adolescents, adults and seniors

The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is offering 50% off adoption fees for all available dogs from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 10 as part of its Barktober adoption promotion.  The discount includes dogs of all ages, from puppies and adolescents to adults and seniors.  โ€œThere is no one right age to adopt,โ€ […]

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SAO Field Day Coming to OSU Cascades Oct. 3

Many of the games and activities are adapted for wheelchair users

Field Day is a special opportunity to get outside, meet new people, try something new and connect with the Stroke Awareness Oregon community. Everyone is welcome! Hereโ€™s what you can look forward to: Giant Bingoย โ€” bring your competitive spirit!Chair Yogaย โ€” move, stretch, and relaxRaffle Prizesย โ€” you might just go home a winner!Free Lunchย โ€” enjoy a […]

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Get a Taste of Oregon’s Wine Harvest at Amaterraโ€™s Supper Session

The evening will feature a three-course, family-style dinner, along with tastings of this yearโ€™s wines currently in fermentation

As Oregonโ€™s wine harvest gets underway, Amaterra Kitchen + Social Club in Bend is giving diners a rare opportunity to taste the vintage while itโ€™s still in the making. On October 6, Amaterraโ€™s Supper Session series will take a harvest-inspired turn, bringing Josue from the wineryโ€™s Portland location to Bend to share live updates from […]

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Pacific Power Foundation Awards $20,600 to Central Oregon Organizations

Funding will help organizations further work to protect environment and strengthen community

The Pacific Power Foundation is proud to support six Central Oregon organizations working to protect the environment and strengthen their communities. Funding will help provide hands-on outdoor education for students, expand volunteer initiatives and support career training programs that create opportunities for the community. โ€œAcross Oregon, these organizations are empowering their neighbors to learn new […]

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Grand Opening for New Heart of Oregon Campus Sept. 30

The campus was designed with youth input and funded by the community

With $8 million raised forย Heart of Oregon Corpsโ€™ย Legacy 25 Campus Campaign, the organization exceeded its fundraising goal of $7.3 million just ahead of the campus grand opening and ribbon cutting Sept. 30. More than 300 are expected to attend the event hosted in partnership with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce at the new 3.4-acre campus […]

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27thย Annual Heaven Can Wait 5K Happening Oct 4

St. Charles Foundationโ€™s breast cancer fundraiser takes place Sunday in Redmond

Join hundreds of family members, cancer survivors, caregivers and community partners at the 27th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K in Redmond at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 for a fun, family-friendly run/walk in support of breast cancer patients. This yearโ€™s event is presented by Mid Oregon Credit Union and Central Oregon Radiology Associates.  The event raises […]

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Redmond Housing Affordability Candidate Forum on Oct. 5

Redmond Mayor and City Council candidates to share strategies for housing affordability

Housing isnโ€™t an ideological problemโ€”itโ€™s a math problem. And by changing the variables of the housing equation we can make housing more affordable for everyone in our community.  Partners for Affordable Housing and Central Oregon Daily News invite you to hear directly from local candidates on their  solutions for solving the housing affordability crisis in Redmond.   […]

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