BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer will serve as commencement speaker at Central Oregon Community College’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, at the Bend campus’s Mazama Field. A reception follows the ceremony; tickets are not required for guests. For the 2022-23 academic year — fall through summer — the
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Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination, announced Thursday it is holding auditions to bring its mascot, Takoda the Bear, to life.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Retaining top talent is challenging in Bend and Central Oregon as a whole right now. The lack of affordable and available housing, childcare capacity issues and increases in competitive wages are all acting against employers. It’s critical to retain top talent in Central Oregon, and many employers are wondering how. The
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Effective June 1, Redmond Fire & Rescue will close all outdoor debris burning for the season, until further notice. During this closure, all outdoor debris burning is prohibited in all areas served by Redmond Fire & Rescue in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties.
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The Redmond Farmer’s Market returns this summer, and it’s bringing an exciting blend of flavors, fun, and community spirit to Centennial Park in Downtown Redmond.
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — In partnership with the Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds and Weaving Guilds of Oregon, Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library is exhibiting an extensive collection of tapestries woven by noted artist Margaret Kilbuck Johansen in its Rotunda Gallery from June 5 to August 29. Some works of the approximately 100-piece collection will be available for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College visual arts department is proud to present the annual Student Art Exhibition, featuring more than 150 works on display now through June 16 in the Pinckney Gallery in Pence Hall, with an opening reception from 4:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. The reception includes an awards
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)— Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of June, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or Columbia River Basin Endorsement or Two-Rod Validation) are required on those two days (June
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Last week, the Bend Education Association and its members awarded $15,000 to graduating students of Bend-La Pine Schools in support of their future educational endeavors.
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The Redmond School District is inviting community members to preview secondary curricula that will be recommended for adoption to be implemented next school year.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon announced Tuesday that it has been recognized as a 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Pinnacle Award Winner. Every year, BBBS agencies are recognized by BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council, made up of local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency leaders and board members, for excellence
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The countdown has begun! Don’t miss a summer of reading, exploring and earning great prizes. All ages can participate in Summer with the Library, starting Thursday, June 1.
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The Center announced Tuesday that it is the first medical facility in Central Oregon to offer the BEAR® Implant for the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, one of the most prevalent knee injuries in the United States.
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There’s something magical about being on the water, and Oregon offers incredible boating opportunities. Regardless of what’s calling you to the water and the type of boat you’re in, officials urge that you be aware of your surroundings, be prepared and make good decisions.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum’s signature outdoor flight program, Raptors of the Desert Sky, returns beginning Saturday. The demonstration takes place daily during the summer at 11:30 am through Labor Day. Hawks, owls, falcons and even turkey vultures soar from perch to perch directly over the crowd seated in a natural amphitheater
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Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, has announced the seasonal end of debris burning at sunset on Wednesday, May 31. Starting Thursday, June 1, debris burning will be closed for fire season. Outdoor debris burning within the city limits of Bend is closed year-round by city ordinance.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond residents may hear the chopping of a U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. as it lands in the Redmond High School practice fields to visit staff and students and to give a special message to graduates. The Redmond School District has coordinated with the Air Force
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Midstate Electric Cooperative in La Pine donated $13,750 to Honor Flight of Central Oregon to sponsor the La Pine veterans going on the flight to Washington D.C., Sept. 20-23 at their Annual Meeting Saturday in La Pine. Veterans from Korea and Vietnam are scheduled for this year’s flight. The veterans
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Downtown Bend is gearing up for a sensational celebration of arts, culture and community at the highly anticipated First Interstate Bank Bend Summer Festival. From Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9, locals and visitors are invited to experience the region’s largest art showcase and indulge in a weekend filled with creativity,
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High Desert Chamber Music has received a multi-year operating support grant in the amount of $13,800 from the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation.
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