Bend outdoor clothing and gear repair business receives DEQ grant
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has awarded about $125,000 total to 13 businesses in Oregon’s repair and…
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KPOV-FM names Bruce Morris new station manager
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bruce Morris has been hired as station manager at KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, the KPOV Board of Directors…
Continue ReadingIndustrial fire precaution level to rise on C.O. public lands next week
Hot, dry weather have prompted the Forest Service, BLM to increase the Industrial Fire Precaution Level from II to III for C.O. public lands next…
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New nonprofit, Cultivate Bend, formed to support food, beverage businesses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the successful outcome of a coordinated effort initiated several years ago between Economic Development for Central Oregon…
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Hot weather and cold water prompt safety alert
As people flock to the water to cool off this summer, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon State Marine Board remind people to…
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Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $500 Rotary Club grant
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is honored to receive a $500 grant from the Rotary Club of Crook County to provide…
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Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund begins fundraising effort
The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee launched its official online fundraising campaign for the Oregon Conservation & Recreation…
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Bigfoot grabs bigger role in state fire marshal’s wildfire prevention campaign
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s Bigfoot: Believe in Fire Safety campaign, asking Oregonians to protect their communities by preventing…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy graduates receive over $40,000 in scholarships
The Redmond Proficiency Academy Class of 2020 recently received over $40,000 worth of Redmond-area and Central Oregon-based college scholarships. …
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United Way of Deschutes County’s new name: United Way of Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What’s in a name? For our local United Way, the answer is: a lot. The nonprofit, a “21 Cares for Kids” partner, recently changed…
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Girl Scouts add 24 new badges, from civics to STEM
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday 24 new badges designed to help…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against jobless benefits scams
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on unemployment benefit scams. During this time of COVID-19,…
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Hayden Homes surprises The Giving Plate with $25,000 donation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes surprised The Giving Plate with a $25,0000 donation in support of their mission of feeding our neighbors in…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for new Facility Project Review Committee
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is accepting applications for its new Facility Project Review Committee. The committee will provide…
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Mosaic Medical gets $50,000 grant for home health screenings amid COVID-19
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was awarded $50,000 from…
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OSU Extension food preservation hotline opens for the season
As the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Food Preserver program turns 40, its hotline is once again ready to take…
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COCC’s 25th annual ‘Jungle Run’ enters uncharted territory, virtually
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 25th annual “Jungle Run” at Central Oregon Community College, typically a four-mile fun run staged on the muddied-up…
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ODOT Region 4 weekly construction update: July 20-26
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of July…
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Nonprofits, insurance agents get grants to help with health care coverage enrollment
Figuring out health insurance was complicated, even before facing a global pandemic. To help Oregonians sort through health insurance plans and…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers reminders to keep pets safe on hot days
The Humane Society of Central Oregon on Monday offered tips on keeping your pets safe as temperatures rise above 90 degrees on the High Desert.…
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