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Deeds

• Richard A. and Vicki A. Brownrigg, trustees for the Richard and Vicki Brownrigg Revocable Trust, to James Punt and Gabriella Poato, Township 17, Range 12, Section 17, $200,000• Frank J. Cano to John P. and Debra M. Curtin, Stage Stop Meadows, Fourth Addition, Lot 14, $259,000• Dolan Capital LLC to Matthew S. Molletta and Kate S.

 

Hospital awards nonprofit grants

St. Charles Health System has awarded about $50,000 to 10 Central Oregon nonprofit organizations whose missions involve improving communities’ health and well-being.The largest award, $10,000, went to the Bethlehem Inn in Bend, which provides critical housing services for adults and children.

 

Births

Delivered at St. Charles BendJason and Sarah Peterson, a girl, Marley Elizabeth Peterson, 8 pounds, 12 ounces, Sept. 20.Brian Frasier and Kendra Sraga, a boy, Bentley Lee Nicholas Frasier, 6 pounds, 4 ounces, Oct. 2.Liam and Joelle Klatt, a boy, Garrett Christopher Klatt, 8 pounds, 4 ounces, Oct.

 

Meeting halls grow popular in Central Oregon in 1913

Compiled by Don Hoiness from archived copies of The Bulletin at the Des Chutes Historical Museum.100 YEARS AGOFor the week endingOct. 26, 1913Community halls builtThe co-operative hall idea is coming to be quite popular among the settlers in the Central Oregon country. Especially is this true with regard to the farmers in the country tributary to Bend.

 

Report: Wildfire smoke is health risk for millions

LOS ANGELES — Wildfire smoke poses a growing health risk to millions of Americans, even for those who live hundreds of miles from the flames, a new report by an environmental group says.About two-thirds of Americans, or nearly 212 million people, lived in counties that two years ago contended with wildfire smoke linked to respiratory problems such as asthma, pneumonia and chronic lung diseases, according to a report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

 

Hildebrand

Del and Lucy Hildebrand, of La Pine, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Rheinlander in Portland.The couple were married Oct. 20, 1963, in Wing, N. D.

 

Scoreboard

On deckTodayBoys soccer: Umatilla at Culver, 1 p. m.Volleyball: Trinity vs. Prospect in Mountain Valley League tournament at Prospect, 1 p. m.Cross-country: Ridgeview, Crook County at Greater Oregon League districts in Milton-Freewater, 11 a.

 

Prep Scoreboard

FootballClass 5AIntermountain ConferenceMountain View 37, Bend 12Mountain View 7 13 3 14 — 37Bend 6 6 0 0 — 12MV — Keenan Springer 36 pass from Conor Nehl (Zach Emerson kick)B — Christian Johnson 4 run (kick failed)B — Alex Henry 24 pass from Creighton Simmonds (pass failed)

 

Some to repay jobless benefits

Federal employees who received unemployment benefits resulting from the government shutdown will have to repay the money, due to a change in policy, the Oregon Employment Department announced Friday.The U. S. Department of Labor told Oregon employment officials earlier this month that federal workers would be eligible for unemployment benefits during the partial-government shutdown.

 

Bend horse gear gains notoriety

Kelly Barnett, founder of Bend-based Ideal Equine Gear and her business won the third Startup Weekend Bend event on Sunday.Barnett also competed Oct.

 

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