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Supporting Non-Native English Speakers During the COVID-19 Crisis

State and local agencies, TV stations among those offering more information in languages other than English

Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority are working to do more to get critical health and safety information to Oregonians most at risk of experiencing health disparitiesโ€”including immigrants, farm workers, people of color, older people and those whose preferred language is not English. That’s the latest in a growing movement to support those […]

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A New Support Line for Central Oregon Parents

Heart to Heart support line is looking for parent volunteers

As the parent of a young child, Sarah Guilfoy said she often felt aloneโ€”not knowing if she was making the right decisions. Those personal feelings of uncertainty and stress motivated Guilfoy to launch a support line to help other Central Oregon parents. In October, Guilfoy announced the formation of Heart to Heart, a program that […]

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La Bell Pulls Out of HD54 Race

The candidate notified the Oregon Working Families Party Sept. 19

Tthe Oregon Working Families candidate for House District 54 has decided to end her run for the seat. According to a press release from the Oregon Working Families party, the party fully supports Amanda La Bell’s decision to end her campaign. “As a party, we believe that when a candidate no longer has the trust […]

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Seen the “You Matter” signs around town? Prepare to see more.

Awesome Bend pitch night winner will temporarily employ houseless people as part of the project.

In case you’ve missed it thus far, Awesome Bend is a local organization with a mission to “inspire and support ideas that make Bend an even better place to live, work and play.” Part of the Awesome Foundation, Awesome Bend awards a $1000 grant to a local organization or individual fulfilling that mission. This time […]

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Stay Warm, C.O.!

A winter coat drive is coming

Pine Mountain Sports, FootZone and Patagonia @ Bend are bringing the heat to Central Oregonians in need this winter with a winter coat drive and sleeping bag drive! Drop off your gently used winter coats and sleeping bags to any of these locations and they donate the coats to the Bethlehem Inn and and style […]

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