Bend Realtor Howard Friedman, honored by NAR, donates $2,500 to Bethlehem Inn
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Howard Friedman, CCIM, recently presented a $2,500.00 check from the National Association of Realtors to Gwenn Wysling,…
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Council on Accreditation once again recognizes J Bar J Youth Services for exceptional work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — J Bar J Youth Services is proud to announce its reaccreditation by the Council on Accreditation (COA), an esteemed international…
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Holiday cheer for animals, families: HSCO hosting open house, free pet food and bed giveaway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon invites the community to celebrate the season of giving while making a difference for local…
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Sweeter holidays: Mid Oregon’s Holiday Dough raises $4,300 for Central Oregon food banks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Though the generosity of its members and community, Mid Oregon Credit Union’s 2024 Holiday Dough fundraising effort collected…
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MBSEF, SELCO Community Credit Union seek 2025 Pole Pedal Paddle design contest entries
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union began accepting submissions on Monday for the…
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Dreams came true as C.O. children join Santa and Mrs. Claus for breakfast at the Pine Tavern
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County foster children and their foster families were hosted by Pine Tavern and Assistance League® of Bend at their…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union invests over $56,000 in local health care, education initiatives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only locally headquartered financial institution in Central Oregon, proudly announced Thursday its…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries seeks donations for Redmond Center’s Christmas Dinner
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries invites the Central Oregon community to unite in the spirit of giving this holiday season. The…
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Two Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild students attend national leadership conference in Washington, D.C.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Miles Rosales and Nolan Wolfe, students at Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild, were elected to join more than 40 other young…
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Central Oregon Boy Scouts are again offering Christmas tree pickup, recycling this year; here’s when and where
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Scouts BSA will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community on the weekends of December 28th…
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More than $180K raised during Prineville Hospice Auction
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 650 people turned out to support St. Charles Foundation’s annual Prineville Hospice Auction on Saturday, Dec.…
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Central Oregon’s OSU Master Gardener program now accepting applications
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications for the OSU Master Gardener™ Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters: 63 Central Oregon boys are waiting for a mentor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon urgently seeks caring male mentors to make a life-changing impact on local youth.…
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‘Murder by Degrees’ chosen as ‘A Novel Idea’ 2025 Community Read
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 150 community members gathered Saturday night to uncover the mystery of Deschutes Public Library’s A Novel Idea……
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City of Bend launches phone, community surveys to help councilors set goals for the next two years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is launching a survey to gather community feedback on priorities and direction for the next two years. The…
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Bend WaFd branch hosts Giving Tree for Central Oregon Guardian Assistance Program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend WaFd branch at 572 SW Bluff Dr., Suite 120, is hosting a Giving Tree for the Central Oregon Guardian Assistance…
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Bend-based nonprofit ReachAnother Foundation shifts fall fundraising focus, launches ‘Healing Kits’ campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ReachAnother Foundation, a Bend-based nonprofit dedicated to preventing and treating neural tube defects in Ethiopia, is…
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New High Desert Museum art exhibition explores intersection of wildlife and urban environments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new art exhibition that considers wildlife against urban backdrops opens on Saturday at Bend’s High Desert Museum. …
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Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown chosen as Old Mill District’s 2024 Winter Art Series featured artist
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Old Mill District has selected Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown as the featured artist for the district’s annual Winter…
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Bend-based Stroke Awareness Oregon reports results of November BEFAST Awareness Campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based nonprofit Stroke Awareness Oregon held its annual BEFAST Awareness Campaign from November 11-18 of this year; BEFAST,…
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