WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has begun its 2023 year-end fundraising campaign, capping off its 30th anniversary. The Museum’s 2023 successes included: A “Spring Clean-Up Day” at The Museum on March 18 that drew more than 150 enthusiastic Museum Members, Warm Springs Tribal members, Board members and donors. “An Eye
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Chapter of OSU Master Gardeners™, in cooperation with the Oregon State University Extension Service, will present three free classes in January. One will cover seed starting and transplanting, including seed selection and demonstration of successful techniques. The others will cover all aspects of vegetable gardening in Central Oregon.
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Umpqua Bank and parent company Columbia Banking System announced Thursday the nonprofit recipients of $1 million in local grants to mark their respective 70th and 30th anniversaries, including $700K to organizations in honor of their longstanding presence in the historic communities of South Puget Sound, Portland Metro and Douglas County, Oregon. According to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Inclusive youth development organization Camp Fire Central Oregon’s Executive Director Kecia Kubota and Program Director Melanie Feltmate were exclusively awarded the “Leadership & Values Award” from Camp Fire National Headquarters at its recent national conference in Washington D.C. Kubota and Feltmate were nominated from a pool of Camp Fire’s youth development
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Larkspur Community Center is inviting community members to free holiday hangout events. In part to combat loneliness that can affect people of all ages, Bend Park and Recreation District staff envisions these drop-in activities as opportunities to attend with a friend or make new ones. Larkspur Center at 1600 SW
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s newly remodeled Safeway on South Highway 97 (formerly Albertsons) on Wednesday celebrated their beautiful, upgraded store – which includes a larger Produce Department with increased fresh product assortment, the addition of full-service Sushi, upgraded decor, increased dairy variety, an upgraded wine assortment, enhanced floral variety and more. Bend Mayor Melanie
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting its annual Winter Solstice open skate and a Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive this weekend to help fill the shelves at the NeighborImpact Food Bank. Winter Solstice and Holiday Skate The park district will celebrate the change of seasons on Friday, Dec. 15, with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local volunteer and community activist Lindsay Greco is passionate about the holiday season. Not only does she enjoy celebrating with a Christmas tree, but she wants others to have the same opportunity, which is why she founded The Christmas Tree Project of Bend. The organization is dedicated to providing free, decorated
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The closets are bare, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace is looking for bedding supplies to send out with the beds they build for children who don’t have a bed of their own. Having built 800 beds this year, SHP needs your help to be ready for more bed deliveries! The Bend Starbucks stores have barrels
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon artist Kristy Kún brings her dynamic textile art to the Sisters Library on Saturday as part of the Deschutes Public Library District’s building renovations and new construction work. An artist reception from noon to 1:30 p.m. will give the public a chance to meet Kún, discuss her work and get a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 On-Farm Efficiency Grant (hdffa.org/ofeg) which invites Central Oregon farmers to apply for up to $3,000 in grant funds for on-farm improvements and purchases. Applications are open from December 1st, 2023, to January 15th, 2024. HDFFA
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(Update: Adding La Pine, Prineville Reservoir State Park hike info) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 31 Oregon State Parks on New Year’s Day — Monday, Jan. 1. Hikes are free and the $5 day-use parking fee is waived that day for all state parks that
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Seed to Table’s Board of Directors and staff are thrilled to welcome Holly Haddad as the new executive director, starting January 4, 2024. With a 25-year background in food systems development, nonprofit management and the agriculture industry, Haddad brings years of experience to the organization. The nonprofit is celebrating 10 years
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of December 8-15: 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 Oregon from The
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of December 9-15. Wickiup Ave., between 49th & 47th St., 12/11 – 2/9, road closure, local access only, Please use detour, Capital Improvement Project www.redmondoregon.gov/ReservoirDriveProject, Taylor Northwest **Work schedules are dependent on weather conditions and other factors. Always exercise increased caution
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 10-16. Skyline Ranch Road Crack Sealing (Bend Area) – Crack sealing work will be occurring along Skyline Ranch Road between Century Drive and Skyliners Road. Traffic Information – Single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers will be occurring. Road users should expect delays
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Electric Cooperative announced Friday that 12,113 current and former members will receive capital credit payments totaling $2,481,482. CEC will mail members their checks next week. Individual checks to current and former CEC members who purchased power in 1999 will average $204. The difference between the $3.5 million capital credits retirement and
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The Bend Food Project’s Founders, Sue and Larry Marceaux, announced Friday that the Bend Food Project will donate $23,243.17 to The Giving Plate’s Kids Korner Program. The money was raised at the October Quilt Sale organized by local quilters Sandra Henderson and Judy Johnson in collaboration with the Unitarian Universalist of Central Oregon Nourish Program.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you a student looking to kickstart a career in civil service? Are you looking for a fun, fulfilling way to spend your summer? During the next couple of weeks, the federal Bureau of Land Management is hiring at least 100 paid student interns across the country, some of them right here
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Another familiar holiday feature is back at Bend River Promenade: free gift wrapping, sponsored by the Central Oregon chapter of Oregon Equestrian Trails. You can find this service between Macy’s and the Party Store. It’s in operation from noon to 6 p.m. through Dec. 15 and from Dec.
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