Scouts will again collect, recycle Christmas trees
Scouting troops will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in the Bend-Redmond area the weekends of Dec. 28th & 29th and Jan. 4th & 5th.
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Nominations sought for Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards
Nominations for the 2020 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Program are now being accepted.
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Wyden co-sponsors housing bill to help foster youth
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday he will co-sponsor legislation that would extend housing vouchers for young people to use for up to three years after they become adults and leave foster care. The bipartisan Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act would let federal and local housing authorities match up aging-out foster young people with
Continue ReadingRedmond Kiwanis back with See’s Candy sales
What would Christmas be without a box of See’s Candy? Redmond Kiwanis members are making sure you can find the appropriate supply at three locations this year beginning the day before Thanksgiving.
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Bend couple writes children’s book on meerkat’s adventures
A Bend couple has written a children’s book about a meerkat, called “The Adventures of Polecat,” loosely based on their dog’s real-life road adventure.
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Travel trailer burns east of Redmond
A travel trailer went up in flames late Friday afternoon in an area frequented by transients northeast of the former site of the Redmond Rod & Gun Club, officials said.
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Special guest at Redmond Holiday Food & Gift Festival
This weekend’s 20th annual Redmond Holiday Food & Gift Festival at the fairgrounds has a special exhibitor on hand: Karolyn Grimes, the actress who played Zuzu as a child in the classic Christmas movie, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’
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Redmond murder victim’s family raising funds for park bench, tree
Following the life sentence for the adopted parents of Redmond murder victim Maliyha Hope Garcia, her family is raising funds for a park bench and tree dedicated to the 5-year-old’s memory. Their GoFundMe page is at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sit-with-an-angel-maliyha039s-bench.
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Downtown Bend restaurant faces OLCC fine or license suspension
Bos Taurus, a restaurant on Minnesota Avenue in downtown Bend, faces either an $1,815 fine or 11-day liquor license suspension from the OLCC for workers who didn’t have valid alcohol server permits, one for more than six months.
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Six Corners road project is complete
Deschutes County has wrapped up work on the Six Corners safety improvement project on South Canal Boulevard between Bend and Redmond.
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Bend urges you not put grease down the drain
All the grease put down the drain from those holiday dinners can really mess up your pipes — and the city of Bend’s waste treatment plant. They ask you to put it in the trash instead. We also have a KTVZ.COM Poll on the topic tonight:
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NeighborImpact seeks applicants for Sisters affordable homes
First Story, a local non-profit organization, is providing affordable homeownership opportunities in Sisters. Homes will be constructed in McKenzie Meadows by builder Hayden Homes and sold by First Story to qualified applicants through a 30-year, zero interest loan and zero down payment.
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Community Shower Truck receives donation
Walmart has donated $750 to the Community Shower Truck, allowing them to buy clothing for shower users and to fund upkeep for the service.
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Mostly clear, but snow’s around the corner
Friday through Sunday night, an upper-level ridge over the region will remain.
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RDM travelers weigh in on holiday rush
Redmond Airport travelers weighed in Friday on the impact of the busiest air travel day for the Thanksgiving holiday season.
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NeighborImpact urges you to cultivate change this #GivingTuesday
This Giving Tuesday, NeighborImpact is launching Sprout. Sprout is NeighborImpact’s campaign to cultivate change — literally. With Sprout, connect your debit or credit card to round-up your purchases automatically. Those pennies then get donated straight to NeighborImpact. You can even set a monthly cap for your budget. We know you care about NeighborImpact’s poverty relief efforts
Continue ReadingOregon ‘kicker’ tax rebate increased to $1.6 billion
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis said Friday it adjusted the “kicker” for the 2018 tax year from more than $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion earlier this month. That means an increase in the amount returned to taxpayers, in the form of tax credits.
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La Pine resident, 20, arrested on mail theft charges
A La Pine citizen’s report of someone acting suspicious near some mailboxes and possibly stealing mail early Friday morning led to the arrest of a 20-year-old La Pine resident on numerous counts of mail theft.
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ODOT plans online survey on Bend Parkway changes
Highway planners with the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday they want your feedback on proposed solutions to congestion and safety problems on the Bend Parkway.
Continue ReadingRoad to Pilot Butte summit closes Sunday for winter
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday it will close the gate to the Pilot Butte summit road for the season at 8 p.m. on Sunday. The road will remain closed to public vehicle traffic until spring 2020 out of safety concerns.
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