27 Feb 2026
By kdebone

Newberry Country Food Project Launches!

Live Well La Pine
La Pine, OR - 2/26/26 La Pine Community Kitchen is blessed to partner with Live Well La Pine, the organizer of the Newberry Country Food Project. Thank you to every group and volunteer who helped make this month’s 1st collection and drop off such a gift to our community. A total of 47 green bags were delivered to the La Pine Community Kitchen — 614 lbs of food for local families. Thank you to the La Pine Grange #939, High Lakes Car Club, La Pine High School, Sunriver Women's Bible Study Group, ODHS and La Pine Community Health Center for…
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17 Feb 2026
By kdebone

February DSAT Work Session Summary 

Defensible Space, Defensible Space Meetings
The February 2026 DSAT (Defensible Space Action Team) Work Session brought together 24 participants from 15 organizations to strengthen community wildfire resilience in southern Deschutes and northern Klamath counties. The group focused on three main objectives: creating consistent outreach messaging, identifying ways to help neighborhoods become FireWise, and improving coordination around fire mitigation projects. Framed within the broader Fire Adapted Communities approach, DSAT emphasized its niche in resident mitigation (defensible space and home hardening), partnerships and outreach, and selected landscape treatments to complement other regional efforts. A major portion of the workshop explored how to tailor wildfire preparedness messaging to…
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02 Feb 2026
By kdebone

Newberry Country Food Project

Live Well La Pine
Join Us in Strengthening Our Community! Live Well La Pine is proud to support the Newberry Country Food Project, a simple and meaningful way for neighbors to help neighbors. By giving just a little at a time, our community keeps local food pantries stocked and ensures that no one in South County goes without support. Whether you’re a Donor, a Newberry Country Food Project Organizer, or a Local Community Drop‑Off Food Pantry Partner, your involvement helps ensure that every neighbor has access to nutritious food and compassionate support. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected Newberry Country region —…
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