PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All U.S. Postal Service retail locations will be closed, and there will be no residential or business mail delivery on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Priority Mail Express, which is a premium service, will be delivered in select areas for an additional fee. Retail locations will be
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network is pleased to announce that 14 Central Oregon graduating high school students have each received a $2,000 scholarship to pursue their post-secondary education. This is the third year that FAN is able to provide this opportunity to students through the Laura J. Harward Scholarship Fund. The scholarship
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fifteen accomplished young musicians age 13-24 have been awarded scholarships from the Sunriver Music Festival. Young Artists Scholarship awards are for private music lessons, summer music camps/conservatories, or for college tuition up through one master’s degree. Fiona Curley, soprano, age 20 Aurora Dixon, mezzo soprano, age 16 Mateo Garza, violin, age
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades has announced that 24 students of the class of 2024 are being honored as the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Student Awards. The Distinguished Student Awards are among the top honors given by OSU-Cascades faculty to students and recognize outstanding academic achievement and contributions to each degree program’s field
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music is excited to announce that the 2023-24 season was our most successful yet! With a remarkable increase of over 100% in season ticket holders, the award-winning HDCM Concert Series delighted packed houses all season in Central Oregon. This year included the very successful premieres of the Fauré
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Get outside and move in the name of climate action! That’s what The Environmental Center is challenging Central Oregonians to do this summer, as they launch their biggest fundraising campaign yet: the Climate Movement Challenge. As they celebrate 35 years as a local nonprofit organization with a mission to embed sustainability
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, parent organization to BottleDrop, announced Thursday that it has donated a total of $12,000 through its Containers for Change program to help provide food assistance to those in need across the state. Twelve food banks and pantries throughout Oregon received a donation of $1,000 each. “As the school year comes
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Visit Central Oregon, the Regional Destination Management organization dedicated to managing tourism programs and driving economic development in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, and South Wasco counties, announces the hiring of Scott Larson as the organization’s new president and CEO. Larson, who previously spent five years as the executive director of Wyoming’s Albany County Tourism Board dba
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools announced Wednesday it has hired Dan Emerson as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1. Emerson will replace Brad Henry, who has resigned to take a position with another school district. The CFO oversees all aspects of financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, procurement, and compliance
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Monday, May 20, through Sunday, June 2, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department participated in 11.5 hours of enhanced safety enforcement. They conducted 26 stops which produced: 1 citation for driving while suspended, 5 warnings for distracted driving, 9 warnings for seat belt violations, 7 warnings
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each year, the current cohort of Leadership Bend, a program of the Bend Chamber, works on a class capstone project as a means of providing a meaningful impact to the community. This year, the class of 2024 took on three impact projects. The first impact project partnered with Bethlehem Inn to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Public Health Advisory Board recognized the winners of the 2024 Health Heroes Awards on Tuesday at Pioneer Park in Bend. The awards are given to individuals and organizations who demonstrate excellence in promoting and protecting public and behavioral health in Deschutes County. This year’s Individual Award winner is
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond Senior Center is partnering with the leading Central Oregon hospice, home health, and palliative care provider Partners In Care to provide a three-part talk on brain health during the month of June. June, which is Brain Health Awareness Month, is an important time to learn about brain health, tips
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites local middle and high school students to enter the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker Contest before the June 30 contest deadline. Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to design an original “I Voted” sticker, which can be hand-drawn or created digitally. The winner will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In celebration of NeighborWorks Week, NeighborImpact HomeSource, a leading provider of housing and financial counseling services in Central Oregon, invites you to attend “Building Financial Wellness with Your Clients.” This training series aims to empower professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to support clients in achieving financial security and stability.
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The Bend Park and Recreation District says it has several opportunities for teens to volunteer with youth recreation programs this summer.
Continue Reading(Update: More details) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to join the City of Bend for a unique engagement opportunity on Monday, June 10 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Bend Municipal Court (555 NE 15th Street, Bend). The Public Safety Open House will cover how the City of Bend’s police and transportation
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Oregon is 29th in the nation for dog bite attacks against postal employees last year, with a total of 57 reported incidents statewide. That’s an increase of 17 occurrences, when compared to 2022. Portland led the way with the most reported dog bite incidents in the state. There were 19 reported incidents last year, compared
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross critically needs blood and platelet donors now following a concerning decrease in donations as the country has experienced an increase in severe weather systems and historic travel. In fact, over the past month about 20,000 fewer blood donations were collected than needed to maintain the Red Cross-national blood supply.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food Trail was created by High Desert Food and Farm Alliance in collaboration with Travel Oregon and Visit Central Oregon as a part of the Oregon Food Trails Program. A self-guided tour of Central Oregon’s farms, restaurants, breweries, and culinary offerings, this is an opportunity to taste your
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