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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – MountainStar Family Relief Nursery invites you to join their Birdies 4 Babies Campaign running through the end of September. Here’s their full announcement: B4B, an event hosted this year on August 13th, is MountainStar’s largest annual fundraiser, bringing together community members committed to child abuse prevention and the therapeutic services that

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The University of Oregon’s Oregon Folklife Network is accepting applications until Monday, October 2, for the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP) for projects in 2024.  The program offers traditional artists and culture keepers a $3,500 stipend to teach their cultural practices to apprentices from their same communities, Tribes, sacred or occupational groups.  The stipend supports accomplished artists,

PORTLAND, Ore.,  (KTVZ) – September marks National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to review how financially prepared you are for the unexpected.   To help you assess your readiness, OnPoint Community Credit Union has released a seven-step financial preparedness checklist.  In the Portland metro area, the risk of a natural disaster to people and property is “relatively high.”

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High Desert Chamber Music presents an annual Concert Series that brings some of our nation’s most prominent classical musicians to Central Oregon. As part of their visit to our area, every performer participates in outreach events that include a public Master Class, school visits, or performances at local retirement communities. To

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Friday, Sept. 15, Dutch Bros in Central Oregon will donate $1 from every drink sold to help create a brighter future for local youth. The funds will be donated to Boys and Girls Club of Bend and REACH Redmond! “On a daily basis, we see the positive impact young people

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply, with blood drive cancellations and reduced blood and platelet donations

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each year, the Oregon Department of Education announces income guidelines that are used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits.  The guidelines are determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Eligible sites that do not participate in the School Breakfast Program and/or National School Lunch Program may

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Sept. 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

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s beloved First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival is here, and this year, it’s bringing a whole lot more to the streets – or rather, the racetrack. The Bend Fall Festival is thrilled to announce the inclusion of two exciting races that will have tails wagging and spectators cheering: the Weiner Dog Race