Nominations are open for 2025-26 Oregon Teacher of the Year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Honor an outstanding educator in your life – Nominations for Oregon Teacher of the Year are open now through February 6. …
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DCSO seeks volunteers to mentor children with incarcerated parent; training session coming up
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare…
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Saving Grace notes January is Stalking Awareness Month, raises awareness of often misunderstood crime
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Saving Grace, staff and volunteers work tirelessly to create a world where everyone can imagine life without violence. For…
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Housing Works to open 2025 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – Housing Works, a premier housing organization dedicated to fostering stability and affordability in Central Oregon, is…
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Family Access Network receives $100,000 from Central Oregon Health Council
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network (FAN) has received a two-year grant totaling $100,000 from the Central Oregon Health Council. In…
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No regular mail delivery, post offices closed on Thursday’s National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — In observance of the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, the Postal Service will suspend regular mail…
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace looking for the space it needs to build more beds for kids who don’t have one
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What’s larger than a closet but smaller than a Costco? It’s the space that Sleep in Heavenly Peace needs to keep building beds…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon celebrates National Mentoring Month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — January marks National Mentoring Month, a time to recognize the transformative impact that mentors have on the lives of young…
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Cozy up with page-turning stories: Join the Deschutes Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make the most of winter’s long days by joining Deschutes Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge. The Winter Reading…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteers to serve on Fair Board
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is accepting applications from residents who are interested in serving as a volunteer on the County Fair Board.…
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Bethlehem Inn provides safety, hope and holiday cheer for families, individuals experiencing homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This holiday season, Bethlehem Inn is ensuring that individuals and families experiencing homelessness are surrounded by…
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‘Know Change’ this January with Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This January, Deschutes Public Library invites you to embrace transformation with “Know Change” and rethink the status quo.…
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$1.5M federal grant fuels Heart of Oregon Corps’ mission to transform young lives in Central Oregon
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program a $1.5 million grant, one of just 71…
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New Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, returning Commissioner Phil Chang to be sworn in Jan. 6
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two recently elected Deschutes County officials will be formally sworn into office at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6. County…
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Bend Chamber receives $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support Workforce Housing Initiative
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is proud to announce a recent grant from Wells Fargo to support planning efforts for the Workforce Housing…
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Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater earns 2024 Live Nation awards for sustainability, green practices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend continues to be recognized as one of the country’s most sustainable live entertainment…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue plans ‘live fire’ training on acquired structure Friday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 a.m., Redmond Fire & Rescue will be conducting a live fire training on an acquired structure…
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Bend Park & Rec offers winter break opportunities to skate and swim
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As schools wind down for the upcoming winter break and visitors arrive, Bend Park and Recreation District has activities to…
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‘Snowshoe with a Ranger’: Discover your Forest, Deschutes National Forest and Mt. Bachelor offer fun winter outings
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest, Discover Your Forest and Mt. Bachelor invite you to discover your national…
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Young Women’s Wildland Fire Career Camp to debut in Central Oregon next Spring Break
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the Deschutes National Forest, is thrilled to announce the inaugural Young Women’s…
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