SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Throughout its 27-year history, Sunriver Music Festival’s Young Artists Scholarship program has awarded almost $650,000 in scholarships to 184 exceptional young classical music students from throughout Central Oregon. This year alone, 14 musicians ages 12-22 were awarded a combined total of $24,100 in scholarships to aid with expenses related to college/music
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mosaic Medical and Jefferson County Public Health invite the community to join them at a ribbon-cutting event on Friday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. The event will celebrate the opening of the Jefferson County Health and Wellness Center, a partnership between Mosaic and JCPH. Guests will be able to tour the
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SALEM, Oregon (KTVZ) – The Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded $75,722 in grants to 12 museums throughout the state. The grants will help fund a variety of projects including collection preservation, visitor education and heritage tourism. Award amounts ranged from $2148 – $8,000. Funded projects: Cape Blanco Heritage Society, in Port Orford, to digitize historic newspapers.City
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 is a reminder of how important it is to learn how to spot and stop scams. Everyone can learn how to prevent becoming a victim of a scam or help someone else, the Oregon Department of Human Services said Wednesday. Since the COVID-19
Continue ReadingMADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact has over $25,000 available for small businesses and/or microenterprises that were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds were provided by a Community Development Block Grant awarded to the City of Madras by Business Oregon. NeighborImpact submitted the Community Development Block Grant application and administers the program on behalf
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the FBI Portland Tech Tuesday segment focuses on ways to avoid falling victim to adoption fraud. Image this scenario: You’ve talked through all the concerns and you’re ready to do it. You’re ready to adopt a child. So, you get online and find the perfect adoption service provider and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An exhibition of more than 20 works by Sisters-based painter Brad Earl, titled “Just Around the Corner,” is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library rotunda gallery from June 23 to July 31. The Barber Library is open during summer term (June 20 to Aug. 28) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Thursday. An architect
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is thrilled to partner with Les Schwab to spotlight our important work at this year’s Les Schwab Tires Concert Series at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater. On Friday, June 24, concertgoers will find us in the Les Schwab booth, where we’ll share information and invite attendees to enter a raffle for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network has received a $3,000 grant from Pacific Power Foundation to support FAN services in Crook County. FAN serves all school sites in Crook County, helping children (aged 0-18) and their family members who are low-income, living in poverty, or unhoused access essentials they need to regain self-sufficiency. Advocates work
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Help NeighborImpact build literacy skills through the love of reading by supporting the 4th Annual Head Start and Early Head Start Book Drive. This important event runs through July 31 at Roundabout Books in Northwest Crossing.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond firehouse has a special new kitchen table to gather around, one created by the wood shop class at Redmond High School — a project delayed by the pandemic that has come to beautiful fruition. Here’s a release issued Monday by Redmond Fire & Rescue about the special project: One
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of June 13-17. The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of June 12-18. Chip Seal (Bend Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing the following roads (weather permitting): Stevens Road (Deschutes County section only)Ward RoadSE 27th Street (Deschutes County section only)Skyliners Road (West end) Road users should anticipate single lane closures
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for the week of June 12-18. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: Monday, June 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Paving by Tri-County Paving
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 13-19. Admiral Way between Reed Market Road and Greenmont Drive for gravity sewer installation as part of the Septic to Sewer Conversion Program, full road closure with local access provided. 6/14/22 – Fall 2022. For more information,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summer is a great time to focus on health and wellbeing. To help, Bend Park and Recreation District is launching new programs and bringing back a past favorite. The district’s annual Summer Kickoff Free Fitness event runs June 13-19 and features more than 35 no-cost fitness classes at Juniper Swim & Fitness
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, a small section of Forest Service Road 42 east of Deep Creek Campground on the Ochoco National Forest will be closed to install a new cattle guard. This cattle guard will effectively keep cattle from entering the new riparian pasture, outside of the grazing plan. The current painted cattle
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Saturday, June 18, Cascades East Transit will resume a Regional Community Connector Saturday service for Routes 20, 22, 24, and 26, which serve the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the cities of Madras, Redmond, Prineville and Bend. “We are pleased to announce a return to Saturday service for our
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is seeking people from across the state to be part of a new Equity Advisory Committee to help guide the Climate Protection Program. The deadline for interested individuals to provide a brief statement of interest has been extended to July 8. The committee will be a key
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend, thousands are expected to take part in the “Gambler 500” around the Crooked River National Grassland. The event is an adventure challenge to clean up trash sites across public lands in the area. This weekend will be a great opportunity for community members to
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