BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $5,000 grant from St. Charles Health System as part of their community benefit program to support FAN advocate services throughout Central Oregon. Qualifying as a basic needs grant, this funding ensures students in the region have access to food, housing, clothing, and more by working
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since the release of the five-year Vision Action Plan, Envision Bend has been working with vision lead partners to align efforts, spark action, and track collective progress. In the coming months, Envision Bend will be hosting a Summer Vision Roadshow at various coffee shops and breweries around town for the community
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To create a better recreation experience, Bureau of Land Management officials at the Prineville District have released a new edition of the John Day River Boater’s Guide. The release comes just in time for 2024’s river season. “We created every page of this guide to empower visitors to be able to see
Continue ReadingALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Currently, at least two candidates are seeking the nomination of the Constitution Party of Oregon for the office of President of the United States. Candidates have also come forward for other positions, including statewide offices such as treasurer, attorney general, etc.; and all positions, especially those for which no suitable candidate
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you interested in helping the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to draft rules and policies? The OLCC is looking to broaden and diversify its pool of prospective Advisory Committee participants. We are collecting information from interested individuals and industry representatives to lend their expertise to OLCC Advisory Committees. Throughout the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest are seeking applicants for a Young Women’s Natural Resources Career Camp that will be held August 20-23 on the Deschutes National Forest west of Sunriver. Female-identifying students entering grades 10 through 12 are invited to apply for this day camp. During the camp,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County said Monday it wants to remind property owners who elected to pay their 2023-2024 property taxes in three installments that the final trimester payment is due by Wednesday, May 15. All unpaid taxes after that date are considered delinquent and could be subject to foreclosure depending on the years
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – With summer camp season just around the corner, Camp Fire Central Oregon is working busily behind the scenes to make camp dreams come true, reaching more youth than ever in rural Central Oregon. Thanks to grant funding and community initiatives, inclusive nonprofit youth organization Camp Fire Central Oregon, along with various
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Help Dutch Bros support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and their mission to end ALS! For every drink sold on Friday, May 17, the Dutch Bros Foundation will make a donation to MDA. MDA is the leading non-profit organization in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research, care, advocacy, educational and professional programming. “When we lift our
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union’s annual scholarship program received a record number of applications in 2024 after opening the program to continuing, vocational, and nontraditional students for the first time. In the end, 21 deserving students were awarded $77,500 in scholarships, including five recipients from Central Oregon. SELCO awarded 20 scholarships to
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Anglers, grab your favorite fishing rig and a map, as registration is now open for the inaugural Oregon Native Trout Challenge. Basalt to Breakers, an Oregon nonprofit with fiscal sponsorship by the Oregon Wildlife Foundation, is launching the Oregon Native Trout Challenge to encourage anglers to explore new waters, celebrate the diversity
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – High school students in Oregon will have a paid opportunity to learn professional technical training while earning high school credit, as part of the newly endorsed program called The Oregon Plan. Created by the Oregon National Guard, the plan received official approval last month from the Oregon Department of Education, which is
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By Suzanne Potter, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Buying a used car can be a risky proposition, but a new consumer guide – in the form of a comic – can help Oregonians avoid common pitfalls. The nonprofit Oregon Consumer Justice just released the first edition of its free resource, called the Consumer Confidence
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging all Oregonians to get prepared for the upcoming wildfire season. Creating defensible space is one of the most important things you can do to protect your home and increase the chances it will survive a wildfire. The OSFM offers
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — May is the unofficial kickoff of the boating season, compelling many people to visit Oregon’s waterways to cool off. The Marine Board encourages water enthusiasts to take the time to plan a safe trip, have the right safety gear and drink water to stay hydrated. Every year, the first heat wave
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department as well as agencies throughout Oregon are urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial
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More than 600 people made a difference at KIDS Center’s Healing Hearts event, held Tuesday, April 2 at Riverhouse on the Deschutes. This annual event is a key fundraiser for KIDS Center and helps fund critical services for children and families impacted by abuse. Thanks to the generosity of the Central Oregon community—including 33 local
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each year, the City of Bend joins and supports numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of community-organized events that engage neighbors with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and cultures in discussions and actions that advance more welcoming spaces. This year, Welcoming Week is from September 13-22. The City of Bend
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This spring, 16 Central Oregon-based nonprofits each received a surprise donation of $10,000 from First Interstate Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines in support of their respective missions. These donations were made possible by the Member Impact Fund grant program, in which First Interstate received a 3-to-1 funding
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Walmart had news Thursday for Bend fishing enthusiasts: They launched their Live Bait Pickup and Delivery Service in Oregon, the first major retailer to provide live fishing bait through online pickup and delivery. Customers can now simply order right from the comfort of their home as early as 6 a.m., and Walmart will
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