BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors the courageous steps taken by Ruby Bridges as the first Black student to attend an all-white elementary school in 1960, amidst the Civil Rights Movement. Ruby was greeted at school by mobs of protesting parents and students. While racial slurs were chanted and signs
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is thrilled to announce Play Forever grant beneficiaries for 2024/25. Play Forever is Mt. Bachelor’s commitment to protect the environment and support the community. This fall, the resort launched applications for three philanthropic initiatives: a $25k Play Forever Fund grant, Play Forever Thursdays, and the ongoing Play It Forward pass sales
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members throughout Central Oregon are invited to a day of celebration in recognition of Native American, American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month at St. Charles Madras on Thursday, Nov. 14. The celebration will include a Native Market with 10 artisan vendors from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, complimentary
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians can give a child and family much-needed support by taking part in KIDS Center’s Gift Card Drive. Gift cards aid healing for local children who have experienced abuse, by reducing some of the stress and financial pressure on their family. “Child abuse can throw a family into crisis,” explains
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To honor Bend’s members of our nation’s Armed Forces on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the Bend Heroes Foundation, Boy Scout Troop 25 and other volunteers will install about 275 flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park, on Veterans Memorial Bridge (Newport Avenue), in downtown Bend and along the Bend
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issue, the Madras, Corvallis and Lakeview DMV offices will be closed Thursday, November 7. Much of the Oregon DMV’s services are available online.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To mark the national First-Generation College Celebration, Oregon State University – Cascades will host two events that recognize the achievements of first-generation students and graduates, and provide resources for first-generation students’ academic and personal success. The First-Generation College Celebration commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 on Nov.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is making it simple to make a difference in communities by helping struggling neighbors stay warm this winter. For every dollar that you donate, Pacific Power will match your donation to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more. Pacific Power customers who receive their bills by mail will find
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In honor of National Shelter Appreciation Week, BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond is celebrating by offering a special adoption fee of just $75 for all dogs and cats. This adoption event runs from Tuesday, November 4th to Saturday, November 9th, giving shelter animals an opportunity to find a forever home just
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s annual year-end giving initiative is gearing up to accept contributions at centraloregongives.com, rallying support for over 80 local nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving the diverse needs of Central Oregon’s community. From addressing affordable housing and animal rescue to championing environmental conservation and supporting food banks, Central Oregon Gives stands as
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High Desert Chamber Music announced the following students were selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Madeleine Bloom (violin), Parker Carlson (violin), Jonathan Cupit (cello), Aaron Goyal (guitar), Leah May (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Perrin Standen (viola). This program provides a high level of regular chamber music instruction to aspiring young musicians. “We had a record number of students audition this year, and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Locavore is thrilled to announce its 2024 Menu of Giving, offering new opportunities for businesses to support a resilient local food system and write meaningful contributions into their 2025 budgets. Through corporate sponsorships, donations and custom partnerships, businesses can play a pivotal role in helping Locavore sustain its mission to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the holiday season right around the corner, Every Child Central Oregon (ECCO) is rallying to bring warmth, joy and holiday magic to over 255 children in foster care across Crook, Jefferson and Deschutes counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The need is urgent, and with the holidays fast
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union is inviting Oregonians to cast a vote of a different kind — for their favorite classroom makeover project among nine finalists. The online public vote will decide three winning educators for a Regional Classroom Makeover—one each from Central and Eastern Oregon, Northwest Oregon, and Southwest Oregon. The
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the leaves change color, fall weather arrives in the Pacific Northwest. The chill in the air and the falling foliage are reminders to take a moment to check the condition of your yard and tend to maintenance issues around your home, Pacific Power reminds us. “Fall is a great time to check
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All dog adoption fees are $50 during the Humane Society of Central Oregon’s flash adoption promotion Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd. HSCO’s normally low adoption fees are drastically reduced for this flash promotion. Regular dog adoption fees of $100 to $150 are reduced to $50. The full adoption package of
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – This Veterans Day, Crook County invites the community to join us in supporting our nation’s veterans by participating in #OperationGreenLight. From Nov. 4-12, they encourage everyone to light up their homes, buildings and public spaces in green as a symbol of hope and gratitude for our veterans. America’s counties have a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (a program of J Bar J Youth Services) is calling on the Central Oregon community to make a life-changing difference by becoming a mentor to local youth. With over 90 kids currently waiting for a mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters is working to recruit
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Halloween fades and the pumpkins or jack-o’-lanterns on your porch lose their glow, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste, Cascade Disposal and Republic Services urge you to give the squash a second life by composting them instead of tossing them in the trash. More than 1 billion pounds of
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Friday evening to Scott Olszewski, Principal of La Pine High School. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the surprise presentation during halftime of the La Pine High Hawks home football game. Olszewski has been with Bend-La Pine Schools
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