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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Though the generosity of its members and community, Mid Oregon Credit Union’s 2023 Holiday Dough fundraising effort collected almost $7,800 from over 345 individuals in support of local food banks this holiday season. During the month of December, Mid Oregon’s Holiday Dough invited its members and the community to make financial

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Consumers experienced another year of rising interest rates and inflation during 2023. U.S. household debt also reached record-breaking numbers. As we head into 2024, it’s a great time to make sure personal finances are on the right track, and experts at OnPoint Community Credit Union have recommended five financial resolutions to help.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Registered Domestic Partnerships will be available to couples of any sex beginning Jan. 1, 2024. House Bill 2032, passed during Oregon’s 2023 legislative session, removes restrictions on the sex of partners entering into Oregon Registered Domestic Partnerships. Starting Jan. 1, Oregon Registered Domestic Partnerships will be available to all adult

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With more than a million renewals complete, so far more than five out of six Oregonians are keeping their Oregon Health Plan or other Medicaid benefits. Oregon is nearly three-quarters of the way through the process of renewing medical benefits after the COVID-19 emergency.   Oregon’s 85 percent renewal rate is the third

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union and its employees donated $63,973 in 2023 to four United Way chapters serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. The donation is part of OnPoint’s 17th annual employee-led fundraising campaign, benefiting United Ways in communities the credit union serves. OnPoint employees raised $53,973, and combined it with an additional $10,000

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BendFilm, Inc. has announced the winner of its annual $20,000 BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant. This annual program created by BendFilm awards a filmmaking grant to a woman of color to promote diversity and inclusion in the film industry. The 2023 winner is director Faith Briggs for her project ‘Fruit of Soil’:

 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Family Access Network (FAN) has received a $5,000 grant from TC Energy’s Build Strong social impact program. FAN advocates work closely with community partners to navigate social services. While these partnerships are crucial, this grant from TC Energy will support families with eviction prevention, food security, utility assistance, hygiene items, school

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Community Trees and the Oregon Department of Forestry are seeking nominations for the annual Oregon Urban and Community Forestry Awards Program. Nominations are invited for individuals, communities, and organizations in the state who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and leadership in urban and community forestry.  The awards celebrate Oregonians who understand that

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 construction update for the week of Dec. 15-22. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — When you hear people talking about a boat, what may come to mind is a yacht, powerboat, or sailboat gliding through a waterway. But did you also know that a kayak, canoe, raft, drift boat, hydrofoil, and stand up paddleboards (SUPs) and any combination thereof are also defined as boats? Purchasing paddlecraft is

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting contest submissions on Tuesday, Jan. 2, for the annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle official artwork contest. The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle is one of the largest multi-sport events in the Northwest. The 46th running of the event