Virtually Meet Two Bend-LaPine School Board Candidates

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A virtual “meet and greet” is scheduled for two Bend-La Pine School Board candidates today. Megan Norris announced she has filed for the Zone 7 “at-large” seat, and Marcus LeGrand earlier filed for Zone 2 position. Today’s virtual meeting is at 5:00 pm and is hosted by Deschutes County DA John Hummel and Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman. RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/485382512613951.

Seven community members make up the Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors. Registered voters elect board members for terms of four years. Zones 1 and 4 are also on this May’s special election ballot.

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Working with Wildlife: A Journey Through Rehab, Sanctuaries, and Zoos

February 25, 2025 Entertainment, Local News

Deschutes County Public Library (downtown location), Meeting Room 2 (Meyer) Have you ever wondered how to build a career in wildlife rehab/husbandry? Join us for an interesting lecture in which one of Think Wild’s wildlife technicians Karla

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Bingo with Bren Supporting Locavore

January 13, 2025 Entertainment, Local News

Who’s ready for a beer? Central Oregon Locavore is thrilled to be the beneficiary of Bevel Craft Brewing’s Bingo with Bren every Monday this January (except the 27th)! Join us there from 6-8pm, grab a Bingo card

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Meet COCC’s Three Presidential Finalists

January 9, 2025 Feature Slider, Local News

Following the recent announcement that the Central Oregon Community College (COCC) board of directors has selected three finalists for the role of president, the college is holding a series of meet-and-greets across the district, Jan. 22 to

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Local Firefighters Sent To California

January 9, 2025 Feature Slider, Local News

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing three more structural strike teams to southern California from the Oregon fire service. The teams will join 12 strike teams that were sent Wednesday morning. The strike teams are from

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Oregon Child Care Funding Requested

January 9, 2025 Feature Slider, Local News

Nearly 9,000 families are on the wait list for the Oregon Employment Related Day Care program, and family advocates are calling on lawmakers to ramp up funding to meet the growing need. Child-care prices in Oregon can