This February, as MountainStar Family Relief Nursery (MountainStar) continues celebrating its 25th Anniversary Year, the organization is inviting the community to show love in a powerful, practical way—by supporting families through its February Community Care Project. At MountainStar, love shows up in small, steady actions that strengthen families and build resilience during times of stress. […]
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery Invites Community to Show Love Through February’s Community Care Project
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Roundabout Books to Host Author and Former Public Defender Gabriel Urza To Discuss His New Novel, “The Silver State”
Roundabout Books is excited to host author and former public defender Gabriel Urza to discuss his new novel, The Silver State, and how the justice system has not always delivered true justice, in conversation with Karla Nash, Assistant Director at Deschutes Defenders at an in-store event on March 19 at 6:30 pm. This legal noir is an […]
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HDFFA Announces $25,000 in On-Farm Efficiency Grants to Support Local Agriculture
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is investing $25,000 in 10 Central Oregon farms this winter through its On-Farm Efficiency Grant (OFEG) program, supporting projects that promote efficient, sustainable practices with lasting environmental and community impact. Grant recipients will use the funding for a range of projects designed to extend the growing season, […]
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COCC is Granted $224K for Rural Student Scholarships
More than 50 rural-based students enrolled in health care training programs at Central Oregon Community College — in areas like public health, nursing and behavioral health — will have their tuition fully or partly covered by a recently announced $224,532 grant from the Central Oregon Health Council. In addition to providing scholarship support, the funding […]
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Ochoco National Forest Announces Seasonal Hiring for Upcoming Recreation Season
The Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply. “Our seasonal workforce is essential to both visitor services and on-the-ground stewardship of our public lands,” said Forest Supervisor Jeff Marszal. “These positions strengthen our ability to serve communities, care […]
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Mid Oregon Credit Union Invests in Post-Recovery Resilience
Mid Oregon Credit Union donated $75,000 to New Each Morning, funding one full year of operating expenses for The Juniper House. The Juniper House is a new, transitional, sober living home empowering women who are graduates of alcohol and drug treatment programs. This home fills a crucial gap by offering a place that removes the […]
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Over $5.3 Million in Federal Funds Secured for Deschutes County, Senators Announce
In a joint press release, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden stated that they have secured “more than $92 million” for Oregon as part of funding legislation recently passed by congressional appropriations committees. Over $7.1 million will go to projects in Deschutes and Jefferson counties, with the former receiving a majority of that sum. […]
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The Pride in Numbers Survey is Underway
The Pride Foundation is sponsoring a new survey called “Pride in Numbers.” It’s for all adults 18+ who are LGBTQIA and Two Spirit. Nimisha Jain, one of the team members hoping to get the word out in Central Oregon, describes the information being gathered by the survey. “All kinds of questions are being asked in […]
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Safeguards for Public Land and Private Homes Move Ahead in the State Senate
Amid the 30-plus measures that moved through Oregon Senate committees this week were three key bills defending public land and private homes from rising threats. Senate Democrats voted to hinder federal selloffs of public land and to help keep property insurance affordable, especially in areas at risk for wildfires. “Our rich natural landscape defines our […]
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OSU-Cascades Seeks Funding for Student Health and Recreation Center
With support from OSU and the Central Oregon legislative delegation, OSU-Cascades is seeking $42 million in capital funding to remediate 24 acres of the former landfill and build a Student Health and Recreation Center. Students have been seeking the recreation center since 2017, when they began raising $20 million in student fees for the new […]