Weather emergency now in effect for Bend

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A weather emergency is now in effect for Bend.

It allows organizations to offer more beds to homeless people when the temperature is forecasted to be below 25 degrees.

The fire department must approve all alternative shelter buildings.

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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Anti-Trafficking Project (at:project) a Program of J Bar J, Central Oregon’s local responder for human trafficking, is inviting the community to learn, engage, and support survivors through two local fundraising