SELCO Community Credit Union has reimagined and expanded its approach to community involvement with the launch of SELCO Steps Up. SELCO’s new program aims to create positive, innovative and lasting change through community giving, volunteerism, financial education, and student and educator support.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking interested veterans to fill current and future vacancies on the Veterans Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee was established in 1945 at the agency’s founding and holds a distinct and fundamental role in advocating for veteran issues, sharing insight on veteran concerns and advising
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deciding how and where to invest your money can be a difficult and overwhelming decision. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation now has resources available to help. The division recently published the Oregon Investor Guide, a free publication that is available both in print and online. DFR created this guide to take
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PORTLAND, Ore., February 20, 2024 — OnPoint Community Credit Union is calling for the public’s help to honor the region’s most inspiring and innovative teachers. Anyone can nominate a local educator for the 2024 OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education. The OnPoint Prize will award $193,000 to the winning educators and schools in May of this year.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission for $3,781 toward general operating support. The Oregon Arts Commission established the Operating Support Program to contribute to the core operations of Oregon’s arts organizations that offer ongoing, sustained, artistic programming and outreach programs in the community.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —Do you have a love of hunting and passion for wildlife conservation? If so, consider applying to serve as a Hunter Representative on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s statewide Access & Habitat Board. ODFW is accepting applications to fill the position through March 29, 2024. Individuals with knowledge and experience
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Artists are invited to compete in one or all three of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2025 stamp art competitions. The winning artist in each contest receives a $2,000 award and winning artwork is used to produce collector’s stamps and other promotional items with sale proceeds benefitting Oregon’s fish,
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture will host its sixth annual residency program, which brings world-class artists and environmental scientists to the small town of Sisters, from March through November. Through a juried application process, 28 artists, culture bearers, and scholars from around the US have been selected for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is pleased to announce it will host its 40th Community Academy beginning in April. Community Academy will take place from April 2 through June 4, with 10 classroom dates and one optional range day on Saturday, May 4. The Bend Police Department Community Academy has been recognized as
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What do bestselling author Tucker Malarkey, Emmy award-winning actor Sam Waterston and one winning writer have in common? All will take part in the High Desert Museum’s 10th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize which honors excellence in literary nonfiction about deserts. The Prize is now accepting submissions until May 1, 2024. This
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network has received a $5,000 grant from Safeway Foundation to support FAN services to low-income children and their family members in Central Oregon. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the remodeling of Safeway’s S. Highway 97 store in the Pinebrook Plaza, Safeway Foundation presented FAN with a $5,000 check to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is thrilled to announce the appointment of Amber Kostoff as its new executive director. With over a decade of leadership experience in animal welfare and a passion for the mission of HSCO, Amber brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to the organization. Amber began
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As the winter recreation season continues and parts of the Pacific Northwest Region remain blanketed with snow and ice, the Forest Service is urging all visitors to prioritize their safety and preparedness when participating in outdoor activities. The allure of snowy landscapes, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and other winter sports draw countless
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ – Virtual semifinals held this week identified the 12 Oregon high school students who will compete in Oregon’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Contest on Saturday, March 9, including two from Redmond High School. The State Contest, which will feature a presentation by former Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, is scheduled from
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Avelo Airlines announced Thursday special travel deals from Central Oregon to the West Coast’s top spring break destination – Palm Springs, California. Low one-way fares from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) start at $117*. Nonstop flights from RDM to PSP operate twice weekly on Sundays and
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Kids Credit, created by the Legislature last year, is a refundable credit for low-income people with young dependent children. For those with a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) of $25,000 or less, the full credit is $1,000 per child for up to five dependent children under the age of six at
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Dermatology Clinic’s new, modern Redmond facility at 440 NW Maple Ave. will open and begin accepting patients on February 19. The practice will move from its interim location at 111 NW Larch Ave. The new 5,134-square foot facility more than doubles care capacity with an additional two exam rooms and three
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a big step toward transforming pediatric health care in Ethiopia, the Central Oregon-based nonprofit organization, ReachAnother Foundation, is spearheading the launch of the first stand-alone, state-of-the-art Pediatric Neurosurgery Center in that African country. This groundbreaking initiative expected to be operational by summer 2024 is made possible by a generous grant
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Proficiency Academy’s annual open enrollment period begins on Thursday, February 15 at 8 a.m., and runs through Friday, March 1 at 5 p.m., Executive Director Jon Bullock announced Wednesday. The two-week period serves as an opportunity for students and families to learn more about the tuition-free public charter school and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Romance scams can happen any time of year, but with Valentine’s Day this week, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people to watch their wallets when it comes to online romance. A romance scam happens when a scammer uses a fake online identity to gain a person’s trust and
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