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Oregon Community Foundation grants to help Every Child Central Oregon recruit, retain foster homes

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ Every Child Central Oregon announced Tuesday that it has been awarded $18,729 in grants from the Oregon Community Foundation to support recruitment and retention efforts of new and current resource (foster) homes throughout Central Oregon. โ€œThis generous funding allows us to recruit, retain, and care for children and families impacted by

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With temps on the rise, OSP, Safe Kids Oregon develop sign to warn of unsafe areas to swim

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police is part of the Columbia Gorge Safe Kids Coalition, which is part of the greaterย Safe Kids Oregonย organization. They have developed a universal sign which aims to prevent drowning in natural water. The sign, which is available for use throughout Oregon, warns visitors of places they should keep clear

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Family Access Network receives $2,500 grant from Washington Federal Foundation

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ย Washington Federal Foundation has presented Family Access Network (FAN) with $2,500 in grant funds to support FAN services throughout Central Oregon. FAN advocates work directly in public schools in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties to ensure children and their family members have access to crucial resources that can help them stabilize after

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Oregon Health Authority ramps up distribution of air conditioners to those at risk, offers tips to stay cool

PORTLAND, Ore. โ€” The Oregon Health Authority has stepped up distribution of air conditioning units to individuals most at risk for heat-related illness, while also offering tips for staying cool during extreme-heat conditions. In addition, the agency is reminding Oregon employers of a rule that requires them to take steps to keep workers safe against

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C.O. Association of Realtors seeking applications for charitable giving

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” The Central Oregon Association of REALTORSยฎ (COAR) is accepting applications from Central Oregon nonprofits now through Sept. 16 for COARโ€™s Charitable Giving. The criteria for those applying consists of: ยท Applicant must be a 501(c)3 ยท Priority will be given to smaller organizations that provide basic needs to the community, such

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Acclaimed Ukrainian pianist Dmytro Choni to perform at Sunriver Music Festival

Also will hold masterclass with young piano students; public invited to observe UNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” The historic Sunriver Resort Great Hall sets the stage for two groundbreaking performances next month featuring Ukrainian Dmytro Choni, one of the best young pianists in the world.ย  Choni, a brand new medalist of the Cliburn International Piano Competition,

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Oregon agency sets virtual public hearings on 2023 health insurance preliminary rate decisions

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ย Oregonians can see and comment on the stateโ€™s preliminary rate decisions for 2023 individual and small employer health insurance plans. The Division of Financial Regulationย has released the preliminary rate decisions and virtual public hearing schedule.ย  The preliminary decisions will go through continued review and discussion during a series ofย virtual public hearingsย Wednesday and

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