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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the last 20 years, A Novel Idea has introduced Deschutes County readers to indelible authors. We’ve read books that made us shed tears of joy and sorrow, and in 2023, we raised the bar with four returning authors from years past. Get ready for another amazing installment of page-turning surprises.

REDMOND, Ore., (KTVZ) — Tik tok…can you hear the clock? It’s holiday toy drive time with Every Child Central Oregon! The Toy and Gift drive, which kicks off Monday and runs through December 13, helps ensure over 255 children across Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes County, including those from The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, experience

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is a Veterans Day 2023 message from Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels, a veteran of the United States Army, who currently serves as interim director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, overseeing agency operations, ensuring the availability and access of vital veteran services and programs for nearly 300,000 veterans and

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Nov. 10-17. 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

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The winning artwork has been selected for the 2024 Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and Habitat Conservation stamp art competitions, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.  Waterfowl category (Trumpeter Swan) first place went to Richard Clifton of Milford, Del. Click here to view 2024 Waterfowl stamp artwork winners, People’s Choice award and

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For many, watching the classic holiday movie “Elf” has been a heartwarming tradition for 20 years. This November, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood or platelet donation. And there’s an ‘Elf’-related gift in it for you. Donations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Oregon animal shelters and rescues filled to capacity, a regional housing shortage and challenges for low-income families trying to access veterinary care, Portland-based nonprofit Fences For Fido says it’s racing to meet unprecedented demand for its services.  The organization, which typically builds 100 fences a year to improve the quality

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – High school students across Oregon are encouraged to let their video or graphic design skills flourish by engaging in a competition involving cash prizes and a noble cause: increasing awareness about workplace safety and health for young workers.  The 2024 media contest, organized by the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]), calls

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners In Care, Central Oregon’s leading and oldest nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider, and Deschutes County commissioners jointly declared November as Hospice and Palliative Care Month in the region during a Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 1. This proclamation, in alignment with National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, acknowledges