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Bend Chamber announces recipients of 2023 Business Excellence Awards

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by US Bank. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements made by Chamber members in 2022 across four categories: Innovation, Workplace Engagement, Organizational Growth, and Community Stewardship. In addition, award categories of Emerging Leader and Lifetime

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Oregon High School Mock Trial Competition returns to Deschutes County Courthouse

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Classroom Law Project is pleased to announce the 2023 High School Mock Trial Regional Competition. After two years of virtual competitions, this exciting, engaging program returns in-person this month. With a fictional case involving student athletes, career-ending injuries from attacks, and allegedly corrupt college boosters, this year’s competition is sure to

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Pacific Power makes 5 C.O. grants for community enhancement, livability and the environment

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every day, organizations across Central Oregon are putting their hearts into projects and programs to nurture our local communities and care for the environment. These efforts weave together to create a stronger, more resilient future for the region.  The Pacific Power Foundation, a nonprofit arm of Pacific Power, is donating more than $164,000 in new grant

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Gov. Kotek seeks diverse applicants to serve on new Housing Production Advisory Council

SALEM, Ore (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she is accepting applications for her newly created Housing Production Advisory Council. The council was established through an executive order on January 10, the Governor’s first full day in office. The order established an annual housing production goal of 36,000 additional housing units at all levels of

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Employer application process opens for Bend Chamber, Kôr Community Land Trust workforce housing pilot

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber and Kôr Community Land Trust announced Wednesday the opening of the employer application process for the employer-supported Poplar Community on Bend’s west side. Employers can apply to become employer partners of the project, which enables their employees to have preference in the upcoming general public lottery for selecting

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Redmond Proficiency Academy announces open enrollment period for 2023-24 school year

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Proficiency Academy’s annual open enrollment period begins on Wednesday, February 15 at 8 a.m. and runs through Wednesday, March 1 at 5 p.m. The two-week period allows students and families to learn more about the tuition-free public charter school and apply for admission.   “Our Open Enrollment period is an excellent

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