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This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
VA secretary: Making progress on better care for vets
Veterans' Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough says his agency is making progress on reducing the rate of veterans’ suicides and improving care for veterans. But speaking with reporters after a keynote address at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, McDonough said the more than 2,400 mental health professionals and veterans’ service advocates acknowledge there’s more to be done. “It is not a mistake that we are doing this conference in Oregon,”...
People living, dumping on Oregon’s public lands ‘overwhelming’ Bureau of Land Management
Hover over the Redmond Municipal Airport on Google Maps and scroll north of the Ochoco Highway. From a distance, the parcels of public land look like undisturbed patches of Oregon’s high desert: Western juniper trees scattered between brown and green tufts of bunchgrass and sagebrush set in the rain shadow of the High Cascades.
BACK IN TIME - 1999: City grapples with odor problem in Crestview area
110 years ago July 23, 1914 Shall Crook County be divided into two or more counties? This is a question that will not down. It arises in greater or less force at each recurring biennial election and sooner or later must be finally decided. The question is an important one and should be approached fairly, judiciously and without prejudice. In this spirit, apparently, a movement is now on to call...
"Bend, Oregon Seeking Members for Affordable Housing Advisory Committee"
The City of Bend, Oregon is seeking members to join the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, which gives recommendations on policies, codes, and funding to the City Council. This committee is looking for individuals with technical expertise in affordable housing or lived experience with poverty or affordable housing. To learn more and apply, visit bendoregon.gov/committees.
New Sculpture Installed at Colorado & Columbia Roundabout
A new sculpture was added to Bend’s public art collection earlier this week at the Colorado Avenue & Columbia Street Roundabout. The sculpture, titled Crossroads, is made of Corten and stainless steel by artist Karen Yank from Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Crossroads serves as a monument to the innovative individuals...
Pacific Northwest Classic Returns to Bend Starting July 24
Pacific Northwest Classic 2024, sponsored by Thump Coffee and hosted by Bend Pickleball Club, begins at 8am on July 24 and will run through the evening of July 28 at Pine Nursery Park in Bend. Over 600 pro and amateur players from across the country are registered to play in...
Klein brothers plead guilty for role in 2021 riot at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two brothers pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from their conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Jonathanpeter Allen Klein, 24, of Pendleton pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to one count of civil disorder and one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.
Summer heat rebounds Thursday in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Summer heat is on the rise again around the Portland, Vancouver metro area. Temperatures will return to the upper 80s to low 90s for some along the Willamette Valley Thursday afternoon. This comes as the wildfire threat continues to sit high and the number of rain-free days does the same.
Murdock Trust Awards $500K to COCC’s “Growing Together” Campaign
(Architect’s rendering depicts a health care training space in the expanded COCC Madras campus | Rendering courtesy of COCC) On the heels of the June 17 groundbreaking ceremony, and with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company contracted for the project, Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Madras campus transformation made another major stride with the announcement that the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust would be awarding an incredible $500,000 grant to COCC’s “Growing Together” capital campaign. The grant supports the portion of the facility that will house COCC’s nursing, certified nursing assistant and medical assistant programs on the Madras campus.
RDM Passengers Traveling July 19-21 Advised to Use SW Veterans Way
Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) passengers may need to allow more time when driving to the terminal due to a temporary closure of SW Airport Way July 19 to July 21, from 10pm to 1am each day. The closure of SW Airport Way, between 21st St. and Fourth St., is necessary to mitigate increased traffic and FairWell Festival congestion near the Deschutes County Fair & Expo.
Connect 2 Oregon Event in Redmond on Wednesday July 31
Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services is bringing “Connect 2 Oregon” to COCC’s Redmond Campus on Wednesday July 31. Registration is free and lunch will be provided!. This is a valuable educational event to support small businesses in the Central Oregon region, with various agencies providing expert...
We Are So Excited for August
(Photo courtesy of Hospice of Redmond) Hospice of Redmond has been chosen as the nonprofit recipient for this fundraising event!. August 22, 2024 | 5-8 View the show at Wild Ride Brewing in Redmond:. 332 SW Fifth Ave. The motorcycles will jump on Deschutes Ave. Gather to watch professional motorcyclists...
The Center Announces Intent to Expand its Relationship with St. Charles Health System
The Center Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research and St. Charles Health System have signed a letter of intent to explore expanding their relationship to preserve and strengthen access to orthopedic, neurosurgical, physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine in the Central Oregon region. Central Oregon is experiencing a rapid reduction in...
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