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OSU-Cascades to honor High Desert Museum leader with special recognition at June 16 commencement

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University – Cascades will honor Dana Whitelaw, executive director of the High Desert Museum, during its 23rd annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 16. Whitelaw will receive the OSU-Cascades Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals, businesses or organizations that have made exceptional contributions to OSU-Cascades, Central Oregon, Oregon or

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Deschutes County internal audit team receives national award for second straight year

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Office of Internal Audit has won a 2023 Distinguished Knighton Award from the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA). The two-auditor team also received this national recognition last year. The Knighton Award recognizes the best performance audit reports each year and is given at two levels: Exemplary and

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Pacific Power Foundation announces 15 grants to support Central Oregon safety, health and wellness programs

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Across the West, local organizations are caring for their most vulnerable neighbors and working to create safe, supportive, healthy communities where everyone can thrive. To help them turn their aspirations into reality, the Pacific Power Foundation is donating $245,000 in new grant funding throughout Oregon, Washington and Northern California.  The grants

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Jefferson County landowners may be eligible for $600 reimbursement through defensible space grant

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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering private landowners the opportunity to apply for funding to minimize fire danger as outlined in the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Eligible residents will be offered a flat-rate reimbursement of $600 for treating the

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Diversability receives $20,000 grant from Oregon Community Foundation to support its mission and vision

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Diversability Inc. announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to support their general operations in service towards their mission and vision. “This fund will support important work in our community to advance equity and inclusion efforts relevant to individuals with diversabilities and their

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Family Access Network receives $10,000 grant from First Interstate Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network (FAN) received a $10,000 grant through the First Interstate Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. At the recommendation of the First Interstate Bank Redmond branch, this matching grant funding will support the FAN mission throughout Central Oregon. FAN advocates offer assistance to students

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Redmond Area Park and Rec District invites public to Community Recreation Center groundbreaking

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Please join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Redmond Area Park and Recreation District’s new Community Recreation Center. This exciting project, approved by voters in November 2022, marks the beginning of a new chapter in our community’s commitment to health, wellness, and togetherness. Event Details: Date: June 1, 2024 Time:

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During Mailbox Improvement Week, USPS urges a spruce-up – and consider a larger mailbox to handle big packages

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Each year, the Postal Service designates the third week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers with box-on-post-delivery to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. The Postal Service makes this annual request because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes every year. Some of

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