Bend Fire Hosts Camp Fire Axe

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Bend Fire & Rescue has kicked off Camp Fire Axe 2023! This camp is an exciting introduction into a Fire/EMS career at Bend Fire. Students from 16-18 years old will experience 4 days of what a traditional fire academy is like.

They will learn the history of the fire service, Bend Fire’s core values and what it takes to serve our community, medical skills like CPR/AED and the path to becoming a paramedic, firefighting skills and techniques, hose and equipment drills, and most importantly, teamwork! We hope to ignite inspiring career possibilities and forever friendships.

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Oregon Sec. of State Responds To DMV Voter Errors

LaVonne Griffin-Valade, Oregon Secretary of State updated Oregonians on the recent errors with the Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) that resulted in more than 1,200 Oregonians being accidentally registered to vote through the Oregon Motor Voter program.

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COCC Redmond Hosts Interactive Open House

A family-friendly “Open House” at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Redmond campus, from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, will feature academic program demos, college resource showcases, snacks, giveaways, a scavenger hunt and a librarian-led story time

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Rural Voters Weigh In On Poll

Rural voters in Oregon and across the U.S. tend to be swing voters, and may decide the outcome of this year’s presidential election. Their biggest concerns are the economy, threats to democracy, and abortion – according to a