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Madras Aquatic Center launches public survey to help it navigate uncertain future
The Madras Aquatic Center and Recreation District (MACRD) is asking residents to weigh in on the future of the troubled pool in an online survey. It comes after voters denied the creation of a new MACRD on the May ballot. The budget committee wants to raise $65,000 by July to...
Indian Head concert series starts in June
Indian Head Casino is bringing three big musical acts to Jefferson County this summer for three Saturday night shows. The casino will host the progressive metal band Queensryche on Saturday, June 22, '70s folk-rock pop icons America on Saturday, July 27; and country music star Clint Blank on Saturday, Aug. 17. The shows will be held outdoors at the casino, with seating up to 1,500 people. They will be over...
Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders, developers taking part in public information fair at Redmond City Hall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon's affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming affordable housing projects at an information fair at Redmond City Hall on Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The event is generously sponsored by Hayden Homes and is offered through a collaboration between NeighborImpact HomeSource, Habitat for Humanity The post Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders, developers taking part in public information fair at Redmond City Hall appeared first on KTVZ.
The Fray to kick off 104th Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)- The Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo presented by Indian Head Casino is excited to announce that the Grammy-nominated rock band, The Fray, will be performing as the opening act on Wednesday, July 31st, kicking off the fair's 104th anniversary celebration. This highly anticipated event marks the...
Annual campfire restrictions to start on BLM rivers in Central Oregon, BLM announces
PRINEVILLE-Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect June 1 on some Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in central Oregon. In particular, campfires will be prohibited along portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White rivers, as well as on BLM-administered lands along Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus. “Our...
Students, staff must adjust recess schedule to Central Oregon smoke
Many of in Central Oregon woke up Thursday to heavy smoke in the air. Although much of it dissipated throughout the morning, poor air quality readings impacted the recess schedule of some students in the Bend-La Pine School District. “Sometimes the official readings are telling us it's safe to be...
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