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COCC small business series caters to entrepreneurs, seeks applications

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, is accepting applications for its 2024-25 Small Business Management Program, with a new cohort launching Oct. 9 at the Bend campus. The nine-month, interactive program offers a unique combination of one-on-one business advising — customized to individual business needs — and practical

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Bend Venture Conference announces this year’s four New Economy Track finalist companies

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the four finalist companies advancing in the New Economy Track for the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) on Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18, 2024. Through an innovative partnership with Venture Partners and The BFM Fund, the New Economy

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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture recruiting for 10 commodity commission openings

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) seeks applicants to fill 10 commissioner seats on 9 of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. These positions will remain open until filled. For instructions on how to apply or to learn more about commissions, please visit oda.direct/commissions. The Director of the ODA appoints

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Forest products permits unavailable at some Deschutes National Forest offices Oct. 1-3 due to database maintenance

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some Deschutes National Forest offices, including the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District and the Redmond Air Center, will be unable to process and sell all forest products permits, including firewood collection, Matsutake mushroom permits and other free and chargeable collection permits from Tuesday, October 1, to Thursday, October 3. This temporary pause is

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Central Oregon’s inaugural Food Safety and Sustainability Summit set for October 15th

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services, the Central Oregon Community College Cascade Culinary Institute and partners invite the community to attend the inaugural Food Safety and Sustainability Summit in October. During the event, kitchen managers and community members will learn about a variety of topics, including food insecurity, the main risk factors leading

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2024-2033 statewide plan for preserving Oregon’s historic places released

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office has released the 2024-2033 Oregon Historic Preservation Plan. The statewide plan offers a comprehensive approach to preserving special traditions, collections and places, and describes how to coordinate the efforts of the many people and organizations involved in this vital work. The plan highlights four key

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Latinx Heritage Month at COCC features Latin music lecture, Mayan glyph workshop

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Latinx Heritage Month at Central Oregon Community College will feature a glyph-writing workshop (Oct. 22) and a Latin music lecture (Oct. 29) during the month of October, free and open to the public, though space is limited. Visit cocc.edu/multicultural for details. Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15,

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Deschutes County Community Justice officer named Juvenile Justice Professional of the Year

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Community Justice Officer Andrea Abramson has been selected as the 2024 Juvenile Justice Professional of the Year for the Central and Eastern Oregon region by the Oregon Juvenile Department Directors’ Association. Abramson has worked in the county’s Juvenile Department for more than 30 years. She carries a full case

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Central Oregon Center for the Arts receives $25,000 grant from Oregon Cultural Trust

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A grant of $25,000 was awarded to the Central Oregon Center for the Arts by the Oregon Cultural Trust as part of that organization’s Cultural Development Grant Program. The grant will support COCA in its mission to enhance the cultural landscape of Central Oregon by providing a state-of-the-art facility for entertainment, artistic expression,

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‘Know Horror’ this spooky October at a variety of events, programs and activities at the Deschutes Public Library

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prepare for spine-chilling thrills as the Deschutes Public Library delves into eerie delights, frightful films and youthful child’s play for “Know Horror” this October. Create haunting imagery in a macabre poetry workshop and use India ink to create a creepy forest painting. Screen a 1922 highly influential silent film and explore

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Soroptimist of Bend accepting applications for ‘Live Your Dream’ cash awards to women for school, training costs

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Women who serve as the primary wage-earners for their families and who are motivated to improve their lives by advancing their careers through education or training can now apply for financial assistance through the The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Award for Women®. Soroptimist International of Bend selects top

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Family Access Network receives $50,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $50,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support FAN services in Central Oregon’s rural communities.  For rural families, accessing basic resources can be more challenging due to the need to travel greater distances to reach social supports and services. This can increase costs for transportation, child

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C.O. Mastersingers, Tananawit in Warm Springs among 135 Oregon arts organizations receiving small operating grants

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Small grants that make a big difference for ensuring access to arts programming, especially in rural areas, have been awarded to 135 arts organizations by the Oregon Arts Commission. Each organization will receive $2,355 for the 2025 fiscal year.  Small Operating Grants support arts organizations throughout the state with annual budgets

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Crater Lake, Oregon Trail regional Scouting councils approve merger

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The national program of Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America, is administered through regional councils. Earlier this year, the Crater Lake Council and Oregon Trail Council began formal discussions about the merging of the two organizations. Recently, the Crater Lake Council BSA and Oregon Trail Council BSA approved the merger with

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Saving Grace calls on community to support survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One in three women and 1 in 4 men face domestic violence (also known as intimate partner violence) in their lifetimes. “Those startling statistics underscore the importance of community involvement to change the narrative around violence in our community through education, awareness, and support,” says Abby Rowland, executive director of Saving

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