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Family Access Network receives $2,500 grant from First Interstate Foundation BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Family Access Network announced Tuesday that it had received a grant of $2,500 from First Interstate Bank’s Redmond branch, designated to help children and their family members experiencing poverty in Redmond. First Interstate Foundation is a longtime supporter of FAN’s work to help low-income families connect to crucial resources, including their COVID-19 relief funding last year. This latest $2,500 grant will help those in need connect to food, clothing, rent relief, healthcare, and muc...

Vaccine Update: Deschutes “Fully Booked” This Week Earlier today Deschutes County released appointment information and vaccine distribution plans for the week. This week’s vaccine appointments are now fully booked. No additional appointments are available. Information about next week’s vaccine allocation and appointment availability is expected to be available on Friday. To stay up-to-date on vaccine information, please visit www.deschutes.org/ Also, from the Oregon Health Authority: Winter storms have disrupted access to vaccination sites and slowed vaccine distribution throughout t...

$5,000 Grant Helps Local Families During Pandemic The Family Access Network (FAN) received a $5,000 grant from First Interstate Foundation at the recommendation of First Interstate Bank’s Redmond branch to connect local families affected by the coronavirus pandemic with basic needs including food, utilities, transportation, and rental assistance. FAN’s COVID-19 Response Fund is directly assisting families in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties who have been impacted through illness, loss of income, childcare issues, etc. FAN is well prepared to meet this health crisis by providing fa...

Mt Bachelor Reports More Snow As daytime temperatures warm in the lower elevations, Mt Bachelor ski area reported another round of heavy snow overnight: “Both in density and quantity, coupled with strong winds this morning, and we’re looking at another classic PNW storm day.” Six inches of new snow was reported since the stake was cleared Monday afternoon, and snowfall should continue into the day. “Temperatures this morning are in the mid to low 20’s at the West Village base area, and winds are moderate with some very strong gusts which could delay lift operations. Come prepared f...

Sandwich ministry offers Saturday lunch to those in need The Sandwich Ministry has resumed each Saturday. Lunches are distributed from 10 a.m. to noon in the breezeway at First United Methodist Church. Cards of Caring at Central Wyoming Hospice For kids and kids at heart, help us spread some Holiday cheer to our patients with “Cards Of Caring” at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions. Just make a card or send us one of your favorites, with your Holiday wishes. We’ll pass them on to our many patients in Natrona and Converse counties, to bring some smiles this season. You can s...