BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Harcourts The Garner Group Real Estate, a real estate agency, announced Wednesday that its founder, Sandy Garner, who retired in 2023, has won the Central Oregon Builder Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. COBA has been giving out this award for the last 20 years to those achieving great things in the housing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities recently reached a significant milestone, with 1,000 clients enrolled in the program. IDD is an advocacy program for community members, from infants to adults, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities like Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy or other conditions. Service Coordinators connect eligible clients
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The trees are dusted with snow, but it is time to plan ahead for spring activities. Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for spring recreation and programs and sports leagues next Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 10-11. An online Spring 2025 Online Playlist is available for easy viewing and downloading.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Women’s Club announced Monday the award of $50,000 to the South County Collaborative to help improve educational outcomes, including graduation rates, in south Deschutes County. The group launched the “Power of Giving for Education” campaign on Giving Tuesday 2024 and reached the $50,000 goal in just six weeks. In 2024, La Pine
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In 2024, St. Charles Foundation awarded nearly $90,000 in scholarships to 28 individuals pursuing health care careers, helping St. Charles caregivers and community members pursue secondary education and training in nursing, pharmacy, phlebotomy, Medical Assistant training and more.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents can once again access free tax preparation services designed to assist low-income and older adult taxpayers during the upcoming tax season. Here’s the announcement from the Council on Aging of Central Oregon: Offered through the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide, this all-volunteer program provides professional, no-cost tax assistance at several
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Food & Farm Alliance invites farmers, ranchers and food businesses in the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, to join its growing network of partners. Here’s the details; HDFFA partners are committed to supporting our local food system,
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Umpqua Bank announced Tuesday that its 2024 Warm Hearts Winter Drive successfully raised $343,966, for a grand total of over $2.8 million since the fundraiser’s inception in 2015. Here’s their news release announcing the fundraising effort: The Annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive raises funds and collects clothing donations made by Umpqua Bank associates,
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Saturday, Feb. 1 from eligible students interested in its expanded SELCO Steps Up scholarship program, which will award nearly $80,000 in student support. The application window for prospective students will remain open through Monday, March 31, according to the company’s news release,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Monday the recipients of a variety of Community Benefit grants, awarding more than $155,000 to 29 organizations in Central Oregon. Here’s their full announcement: The grants were awarded to provide basic needs, to support local diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, to sponsor local events and as
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(update: adding video, comments from Julie Brown) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking to better understand residents’ desires for organized recreation programs and services. A community-wide survey will help the district to align recreation programs and services with the community’s priorities. A statistically valid survey is being distributed to 5,000
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport said Friday it will be hosting multiple TSA Pre✓® enrollment events in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider. Here’s the release with the details: Travelers will be able to enroll at 2252 Jesse Butler Circle, in the terminal between the Terminal West entrance and Airport
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Valentine’s Day, Think Wild is partnering with local businesses to offer local, sustainable gifts and delivery services throughout Central Oregon. Purchase a gift package for a friend, tweet-heart, or significant otter, and support local wildlife! Here’s the details in the organization’s news release: Each Valentine’s Day gift package includes an
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the high school winter formal season begins, Deschutes County students are invited to check out the wide selection of new and gently used long and short dresses at Cinderella’s Closet. Hundreds of dresses, as well as shoes, jewelry, purses, and other accessories, are available to borrow at no cost for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s all hearts and roses as Deschutes Public Library invites you to indulge in “Know Romance” this February. Swoon to the sounds of the Dove String Quartet and learn about 19th-century music from the Romantic Era. Deepen your connection to nature with a forest bathing presentation and practice intention setting to
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from St. Charles Health System. The funds will be directed to the Rimrock Trails’ Peer Support Specialist Program. At Rimrock Trails, it is recognized that the unique contributions of each staff member are essential to the overall success of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon is celebrating a year of significant accomplishments, including the deployment of emergency food and shelter funds to organizations across Central Oregon. These efforts, combined with strategic initiatives and partnerships, have laid a strong foundation for continued growth and impact in 2025. In 2024, UWCO administered federal
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s that time of year again! Visit the High Desert Museum during Mid Oregon Credit Union Free Family Saturdays, occurring January 25 and February 22. Everyone can experience the latest exhibits, dynamic wildlife encounters and more for free. “We are once again excited to welcome our community to Free Family Saturdays,”
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Five nurses from St. Charles Health System recently earned DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The nurses, who represent all four St. Charles hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, were recognized with a ceremony on
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians looking for assistance in electronically filing their taxes for free, could find help as close as their local library this tax season. Volunteers from the Oregon Department of Revenue will be traveling to libraries in 17 communities across the state in February, March, and April to assist taxpayers in using
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