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RDM to get additional $10M for expansion
Redmond Airport will receive a $10M grant for expansion in addition to the existing $170M allocation. Learn more about the RDM expansion here.
SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Mount Bachelor Community Inc. Leadership, Elected Officials, and Key Local Stakeholders to Rally in Support of Mt. Bachelor Community Ownership
Mount Bachelor Community Inc. (MBCI) Co-Founders Dan Cochrane and Chris Porter will convene a group of prominent local elected officials and community leaders for an on-the-record rally on Saturday, October 12 from 3-5 PM in Bend, OR in support of MBCI’s efforts to acquire Mount Bachelor on behalf of its community.Collectively, these individuals will highlight the resort’s role as a key driver of Central Oregon’s regional economy, the mountain’s symbolic value as a natural and recreational treasure, and why MBCI’s mission represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure Mount Bachelor is stewarded in alignment with its community’s interests in the long term.The event follows a highly successful first month of activity by MBCI, including a GoFundMe campaign that achieved 100% of its fundraising goal in one week – and over $39,000 to date – to fund essential legal and compliance services supporting the organization’s acquisition efforts.Speakers at the October 12 event include:- Melanie Kebler, Mayor, City of Bend
- Dan Cochrane, Co-Founder, Mount Bachelor Community Inc.
- Chris Porter, Co-Founder, Mount Bachelor Community Inc.
- Tom Healy, Member, Mount Bachelor Founding Family
WHAT: MBCI Community RallyWHEN: Saturday, October 12, 3 – 5 PM PTWHERE: Drake Park, Bend, OregonFACEBOOK EVENT LINK: https://facebook.com/events/s/mt-bachelor-community-inc-kick/1037149997956610/This family-friendly gathering will feature live music by Gbots & the Journeymen with special guest Eric Ledbetter, activities for kids, and food and beverages served by Cobra Dogs, Barrio, Kona Shaved Ice, and Sunriver Brewing.
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Central Oregon Center for the Arts has received a $25,000 grant
The Oregon Cultural Trust has awarded $25,000 to the Central Oregon Center for the Arts. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Central Oregon Center for the Arts
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New roundabout at Wells Acres and Butler Market is the topic of conversation at an online open house
A new roundabout is being proposed at Butler Market and Wells Acres; discussions begin today. Learn more here.
SEE COVERAGE AND INFORMATION BY CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS HERE
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Gov. Kotek signs six bills aimed at addressing Oregon's mental health, addiction issues
Gov. Kotek signed bills that will address Oregon’s mental health. Learn more here.
KGW8, SALEM, Ore. — Gov. Tina Kotek vowed to make meaningful strides for behavioral health in Oregon on Tuesday. She signed into law six bills that aim to strengthen the state’s response to mental health and substance abuse issues.
“The bills I am signing mark progress towards building a behavioral health continuum of care that incorporates harm reduction, suicide prevention, stronger tools against substance abuse among youth and adults, and improvements to the implementation of Measure 110,” Kotek said to a group of lawmakers and advocates.
Among the bills signed into law, two focus on preventing overdose deaths. House Bill 2395expands the access of short-acting opioid overdose reversal medications like Narcan and naloxone, making them more readily available in public buildings, stores, police departments and schools.
The second bill, Senate Bill 1043, requires hospitals, sobering and detox facilities to provide two doses of opioid overdose reversal medication to patients when they’re discharged.
“The goal is to help people be healthy and stay alive,” Kotek said.
Then there’s the bill to fix issues with Measure 110, or HB 2513. The governor’s office said it will strengthen Measure 110 by increasing staffing and improving application processes to speed up approval and get funds out the door, centralizing the support hotline to get people connected to services more efficiently, and improving program data collection and accuracy.