Nominations sought for Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to announce the continuation of Oregon Regional Teacher of the…
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The Salvation Army of C. Oregon launches ‘Virtual Red Kettle’ campaign
For the first time in its 130-year history, The Salvation Army is taking its iconic red kettles virtual this holiday season.…
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Camp Fire C.O. raffles off ‘Camp in a Box’ packages backed by area businesses
Youth enrichment non-profit Camp Fire Central Oregon is providing a COVID-safe way to keep kids active and learning over winter break by raffling off…
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Walden nominates 8 Deschutes County students to US service academies
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Wednesday that he has nominated 14 Oregon students, eight from Deschutes County, for acceptance to the…
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C.O. Council on Aging: Holiday scams targeting seniors up amid COVID-19
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is encouraging seniors and their family members to be extra-vigilant this holiday season, as more of us are…
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C.O. businesses encouraged to partner with ‘Darkness to Light’ child abuse training
As the pandemic extends to nine months, safety concerns for children continue to grow. More and more families are being impacted by the social…
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Oregon state parks whale-watching, First Day Hikes to continue
This year’s winter whale-watching and the 2021 First Day Hikes will go on, but volunteers won’t be stationed at whale watching sites and hikes…
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Bend Park and Rec to host first Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive
The Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting its first ever Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, to help fill the shelves at the…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: More simple tips to avoid holiday shopping fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment continues offering how to build a digital defense against…
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Deschutes Public Library adds something new: Curbside pickup
Deschutes Public Library customers have a new way to pick up their library materials — without having to enter a library. With a cellphone and a…
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COCC Foundation offers record $1.72 million in scholarships
The Central Oregon Community College Foundation announced Tuesday that it has offered $1.72 million in scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year, a…
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Online mapping tool helps plan for safe outdoor recreation amid COVID-19
Oregon’s Office of Outdoor Recreation is promoting the use of Parkpulse.io as a web tool to plan outdoor recreation opportunities during the…
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Oregon VA announces record-low home loan interest rates
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs said Monday it has lowered interest rates on all new loan applications for its home loan products,…
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City of Bend offers online community survey
The City of Bend has begun an online survey as it seeks community feedback to guide city council and staff priorities and direction for the next two…
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Mosaic Medical receives grant from Central Oregon Health Council
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was recently awarded…
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NeighborImpact seeks applicants for home weatherization
NeighborImpact has funds provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture available for weatherizing homes in Jefferson County, with more funding from…
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Tickets for 2021 Sisters Rodeo, 80th celebration, go on sale
The Sisters Rodeo Association Board of Directors has announced that the 2021 Sisters Rodeo performance tickets are on sale now.…
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Bend makes PETA’s ‘Vegan-Friendly Cities’ List
The results are in for PETA’s 2020 ranking of the Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Towns and Small Cities in the U.S., and Bend’s vegan companies and food…
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Time almost out to sign up for health care coverage for 2021
Open enrollment, which began Nov. 1, ends Tuesday, Dec. 15. Oregonians who do not receive health insurance through work, Medicare, or the Oregon…
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Museum’s Waterston Desert Writing Prize kicks off student competition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Young writers from Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Jefferson and Lake counties are now invited to submit essays exploring desert…
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