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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.  After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or LaPine that share

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sept. 11 is the 23rd anniversary of the Terrorist attacks on our nation in New York City, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, Almost 3,000 Americans were killed on that day, named as Patriot Day. The attack led to the 2 decades long Global War on Terror (GWOT)in Afghanistan and Iraq where almost

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music is pleased to announce that it has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the eighth consecutive year. The foundation will match the first $5,000 of funds raised during the challenge. The Starseed Foundation seeks to provide opportunities and exposure to the arts and environment,

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship, an exhibition from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation by one of Oregon’s most celebrated artists, will open on Friday, Sept. 20 at the High Desert Museum. This is the third art exhibition in a yearlong series of collaboration with the Jordan Schnitzer Family

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network said it has received $2,000 from the Pacific Power Foundation to provide the support Central Oregon children need to thrive in and outside of the classroom. As we enter the new school year, FAN advocates are eager to assist children and their family members. According to the KIDS

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The application deadline for the new Summer EBT program has been extended to midnight on Monday, Sept. 30. The program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs are not as easy to access. Eligible families should act now. Thousands of families may be unaware that they qualify

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed September Preparedness Month in Oregon.  “I want to call out the extraordinary work of local and state leaders who made sure our state was prepared for this year’s unprecedented wildfire season,” Kotek said. “As firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the fires burning across the state, the Oregon Department

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross Cascades Region is encouraging everyone to take critical action during National Preparedness Month this September to be ready for worsening disasters. Deadly storms, raging wildfires and extreme heat are becoming more frequent and intense and families are experiencing the effects. “Disasters can happen at any time, often without warning,

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews, and more. Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Join the Forest Service’s Oregon or Washington fire organization and be a part