Page 2 - Steve Strang News Today

Larry Tomczak applauds a new revival movement sweeping the nation

Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health organization providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, recently received three generous donations from Bend Foundation ($15,730), Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation ($15,000) and First Interstate BancSystem Foundation ($10,000). The funds will be used to support the development of a new School-Based Health Center (SBHC) at Mountain View High School. The project is a partnership with Bend-La Pine Schools and Deschutes Co...

Just because the weird fringe of white evangelicalism is the mainstream now doesn't mean it's not still plenty weird.

As we celebrate both Juneteenth and Father's Day, let’s also remember in prayer the U.S. SUPREME COURT. As the Supreme Court justices appointed by President Trump join in the critical Dobbs decision – may the overturning of Roe v. Wade help “we the people” on the state level grow to ensure that every unborn baby has the civil right to LIFE. Human dignity begins in the womb! After all, how can the Dream survive if we murder our children? 

As we celebrate both Juneteenth and Father's Day, let’s also remember in prayer the U.S. SUPREME COURT. As the Supreme Court justices appointed by President Trump join in the critical Dobbs decision – may the overturning of Roe v. Wade help “we the people” on the state level grow to ensure that every unborn baby has the civil right to LIFE. Human dignity begins in the womb! After all, how can the Dream survive if we murder our children? 

Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting this morning to mark the opening of the Conners Health Center, located at 2065 NE Tucson Way on Bend's eastside. The new facility replaces the former clinic located across the street, and will begin seeing patients in person on Monday, Nov. 8. The retail pharmacy will be open to the community later this month, and will offer medication at a discounted rate due to Mosa...

In-depth effort to map the Red River Survey to gather data on bottom elevations from South Dakota to Lake Winnipeg Save to Read Later A complete bathymetric survey of the Red River, which is similar to a topographical map but of river bottom elevations, hasn’t been done in more than 70 years. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files) As water sources dry up and climate extremes cause drought and floods on the Prairies, a massive effort is underway to map the bottom of the Red River to measure...

Save to Read Later Charlie McPherson of Dunnottar Bird Watch comes to this beach ridge at the southwest rim of the lake because migratory birds must pass by to reach their summer breeding grounds. (Katlyn Streilein / Winnipeg Free Press) The reflections of migratory birds whiz by Charlie McPherson’s binoculars as he faces southwest down the shoreline. The sun is just now breaching the distant, still-frozen expanses of Lake Winnipeg. The reflections of migratory birds whiz by Charlie McPhers...