St. Charles Health System is continuing to prepare for a strike of its technical employees who are represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals. According to the notice received last week, the strike is set to begin at 8 a.m. on March 4 and will Read More
This week Bend-La Pine Schools is celebrating classified staff members, a diverse and large group of support staff including bus drivers, nutrition services staff, office staff and many more. More than 900 Bend-La Pine Schools’ classified staff clean buildings, cook and Read More
Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System plan to open scheduling for vaccine appointments on Tuesday, March 2, at 9 a.m. Oregon Health Authority has allocated 2,340 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for the week of March 1. Following state guidance, Read More
The City of Bend will begin a limited reopening of some of its public facilities for in-person services beginning today, Monday, March 1. Modifications will be in place for the safety of City employees and community members, including a requirement for visitors to wear Read More
With spring comes kitten season. More than 300 kittens came through Brightside Animal Center’s foster care program last year. Volunteers are again needed this year, and for a variety of other jobs as well. Foster training is required for new foster Read More
Oregon Health Authority has allocated 2,340 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County this week for the nearly 40,000 residents age 65 and older who are eligible. To date, an estimated 15,000 residents 65 and older have received at least their first COVID-19 Read More
A Bend man was arrested on assault and weapons charges after allegedly assaulting another man at a residence in Awbrey Pines Condos apartment complex in northwest Bend. Brandon Chadbourne, 43, surrendered after a crisis negotiator contacted him by phone at the residence Read More
Crook County Health Department announced their clinical team can now offer live video interpretation services for non-English speaking clients, as well as American Sign Language for deaf or hard of hearing clients. “Providing services in a client’s primary Read More
The City of Bend Parking Services Division is installing an access control system in the Centennial Parking Garage in downtown Bend to help improve safety and simplify payment options for parking customers. The new access control system, which is a moving arm that raises Read More
Warm Springs Community Action Team, Latino Community Association, and the Oregon Food Bank all benefited from emergency response grants from Oregon Consumer Justice, an Oregon nonprofit with a mission of advancing consumer protection. A total of more than $1.7 million in Read More
