Bend Foundation pledges $40,000 to COCC scholarships in honor of Bill Smith
The Bend Foundation is honoring longtime Bend civic leader, development visionary and Old Mill originator William Smith, who passed away last…
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Health insurance open enrollment period ends for 2023; options still available for many Oregonians
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – During the 2023 open enrollment period, 141,963 Oregonians enrolled in health insurance coverage, the Oregon Health Insurance…
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OHA reminder: Get immunizations updated before School Exclusion Day on Feb. 15
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The third Wednesday of February (Feb. 15) is School Exclusion Day, and the Oregon Immunization Program reminds parents that…
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New COCC art exhibition features abstract nature paintings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A collection of abstract paintings and drawings by artist and poet Cheri Lee Helfenstein, titled “Early Spring in the Mist,”…
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Sisters Folk Festival announces new music and art festival, Big Ponderoo, coming in June
The Sisters Folk Festival announces Big Ponderoo, a brand-new music festival bringing progressive bluegrass and Americana music to two stages,…
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Travel Oregon awards $1.4 million in capacity and small project grants, five in Central Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, has awarded more than $1.4 million through its Capacity…
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COCC celebrates Black History Month, hosts social justice events
In commemoration of Black History Month and its ongoing Season of Nonviolence programming, Central Oregon Community College is hosting a diverse and…
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Hayden Homes named Central Oregon Builders Association’s 2022 Builder of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hayden Homes is humbled to announce the company has been named Central Oregon Builders Association’s 2022 Builder of the…
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Red Cross urges blood donations now for stocks when winter weather hits; Jan. 30 blood drive at Bend PD
As National Blood Donor Month continues this January, the American Red Cross celebrates those who give blood and platelets to help save lives −…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Jan. 20-27
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 construction update for the week of Jan. 20-27. Here at ODOT, we are…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 22-28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan. 22-28. Deschutes Market Road / Hamehook Road Utility…
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‘Know Justice’ this February with the Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seek answers to environmental, legal, and human rights questions as we explore facets of justice in February. Hear from the…
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Visit Bend seeks applicants from tourism industry for board of directors
Visit Bend is seeking applicants interested in serving a three-year term on the organization’s board of directors. It says applicants should be…
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After School Buddies in Bend offers new Study Buddies program for young girls
After School Buddies, a 20-year-old mentoring program in Bend, is offering a new program for young girls called Study…
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What to know about trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In commemoration, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child…
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Hydro Flask’s ‘Parks for All’ giving program honors 20 grantees for 2023
Hydro Flask, an award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and soft good innovations and a Helen of Troy brand,…
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Public invited to Friday groundbreaking for new NeighborImpact food warehouse; donations sought
NeighborImpact’s Food Bank is building a new food warehouse, and in celebration of the project, the organization invites the public to attend the…
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COCC professional development center seeks industry-savvy instructors, advisers
Central Oregon Community College’s Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development, a workforce resource for noncredit skill-building,…
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Environmental Center expands Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund for waste reduction, recovery projects
Do you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or other community space, but…
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New federal tax credits available for cost-cutting home energy upgrades, Energy Trust of Oregon says
Starting this year, more resources are available to help people cut their energy use and lower their energy bills. New federal tax credits are…
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