Oregon VA awards $600K in grants to support, expand campus veteran resource centers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced Friday it has awarded grants totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran…
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Central Oregon Gives fundraising effort enters final stretch
The 2021 Central Oregon Gives campaign is just two weeks away from capping a successful season of giving from generous community members to more…
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Tickets go on sale soon for 25th annual Sisters Folk Festival; Bluegrass Jam Camp added
The Sisters Folk Festival announced Friday it will celebrate its 25th annual event over the Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2022 weekend in beautiful Sisters,…
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Central Electric Cooperative issues $4 million in capital credits
Central Electric Cooperative announced Friday that its board of directors returned $4 million in capital credits to current and former cooperative…
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Visit Central Oregon’s $25K gift to provide Museum at Warm Springs with new Hwy. 26 signs
A generous $25,000 gift from Visit Central Oregon will provide the Museum at Warm Springs with new signs on Highway 26, the major east-west highway…
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Leading Edge Aviation adds helicopter tours, charters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leading Edge Aviation of Bend announced Thursday a new division which brings Central Oregon Aerial Tour options to visitors and…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy student’s short story chosen as among best in nationwide contest
Redmond Proficiency Academy sophomore Henry Crockett’s short story was recently chosen as one of the best in the nation from over 1,700 submissions…
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Grab the skates! Downtown Redmond ice rink opens for season Thursday afternoon
The city of Redmond and the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District are excited to announce the opening of the Downtown Ice Rink this Thursday at…
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Summit HS students rally for Family Access Network; gift card drive shatters fundraising record
The Summit High School community showed up in a big way to support those in need this holiday season. For their annual gift card drive, facilitated…
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Santa to make a few pit stops on the Tower Theatre marquee in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right before his busiest day, and night, of the year, Santa is taking a much-deserved break in what he calls “one of the…
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Dark Horse Comics releases comic book on Northwest wildfire prevention, preparation
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management and Dark Horse Comics have released a new comic book titled, Without Warning! Wildfire. Addressing…
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Oregon Community Foundation announces nearly $1 million in arts, culture recovery grants
The Oregon Community Foundation, a significant Oregon arts and culture funder, announced Wednesday $982,500 in Oregon Arts and Culture Recovery Fund…
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‘Discover Your Forest’ winter programs return to Mt. Bachelor
Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Forest Service in Central Oregon, will once again be offering winter interpretive programs in…
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Oregon state parks offer free parking for First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day
Guided 2022 First Day Hikes are set for several state parks on Jan. 1, 2022 and the normal $5 day-use parking fee is waived for the 25 parks that…
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COCC’s Season of Nonviolence convenes ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ book groups
In anticipation of Central Oregon Community College’s 14th annual Season of Nonviolence, the college is convening a series of community book groups…
Continue ReadingDeschutes Children’s Foundation announces ‘Riddles’ stay-at-home fundraiser
Deschutes Children’s Foundation is bringing back the popular stay-at-home fundraising initiative, Riddles: Creative Community Problem Solving,…
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Bend tattoo studio holding ‘Toys for Tats’ toy drive
Monolith Tattoo Studio in Bend is working with Toys for Tots for their annual toy drive — and in their case, it’s “Toys for…
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New book exposes inner worlds of first-year OSU-Cascades students during pandemic
Journal entries recorded by a class of first-year students at Oregon State University-Cascades have been turned into a new book documenting the…
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St. Charles Hospice Auction raises $50,000
Many new and long-time donors participated in St. Charles Foundation’s 30th Annual Hospice Auction earlier this month, raising about $50,000 to…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against holiday shipping scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against holiday shipping…
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