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Deschutes County and COIC small business recovery grants – 12/10/2021

By Mike Whitter / December 10, 2021

Email broadcast from Deschutes County 12/10/21   Deschutes County partners with COIC to offer recovery grants for small businesses and non-profits impacted by COVID-19   Deschutes County, through a partnership with Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), is offering grants to small businesses and non-profits in Deschutes County that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications open on Friday, Dec.

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MVND – 87-unit near St Charles – public comments closes on Dec. 6th.

By Mike Whitter / December 1, 2021

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Monday, November 29th 2021

The City of Bend is in the public comment stage for

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Mountain View Neighborhood District News – November 28th

By Mike Whitter / November 28, 2021

Hello MVND neighbors, Here are updates regarding Mountain View Neighborhood District news. Our November meeting featured guest speaker Rachel Zakem from CET. Did you know that currently all busses with CET are fare free and will be until April 2022? This is a great time to try riding public transit! Furthermore, CET is creating a new route in our area that

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Envirocenter.org posting – Speak Up for Investments in Walking and Biking in Bend!

By Mike Whitter / November 24, 2021

Speak Up for Investments in Walking and Biking in Bend!

Posted on November 23, 2021 | by Lauren Williams

The Transportation Bond Oversight Committee (TBOC) recently finalized its prioritized project plan for the first five years of investments from the Transportation GO Bond that voters approved last year. TBOC will present its plan to the Bend City Council on December

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Wildfire awareness increasing in Deschutes County and Bend!

By Mike Whitter / November 22, 2021

In the announcement below, 20 (3 pending) of the sites are in the Bend area.   From Project Wildfire email on 11/22/21:   Firewise USA® Sites in Deschutes County Reaches 50   Deschutes County is proud to recognize it’s 50th Firewise community, a milestone that reiterates local commitment to wildfire prevention. More than 13,000 homes in the County participate in

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