Artist applications for the 2025 Sunriver Art Fair open December 1, 2024 and close on March 9, 2025. The art fair is a nationally recognized, juried fine arts and crafts event drawing local Sunriver and Central Oregon visitors as well as visitors from all over the western states. If you are an artist or know
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Homeless people living in Bend are preparing as best they can as temperatures drop and snow is building in the mountains. Those living along China Hat Road south of town are expecting another difficult winter, and the weather-related dangers are ever-present.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, November 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests are selling permits to cut Christmas trees from local national forest lands. Beginning Thursday, the public can purchase Christmas tree permits at Forest Service offices, online, and from local vendors around Central Oregon for use on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests. Christmas tree permits
Continue ReadingKelsey Merison presents a trio of the many fun events happening around the High Desert this weekend. You can see many more and submit your own at http://events.ktvz.com.
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(Update: adding video, comments from Visit Bend, past grantee) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, has announced it will open its grant application window next Monday, accepting applications through January 12, 2025, with $500,000 available for organizations. Nate Wyeth, senior vice president of strategy at Visit Bend, said, “This
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has announced the awards for the “31st Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit.” This popular annual juried exhibit displays the immense talent and artistic excellence of Warm Springs adult and youth Tribal members. The exhibit will be on view through Saturday, February 8,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement or
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking input on an environmental assessment that shares the details and potential effects of the City of Redmond’s proposal to acquire a 541.5-acre parcel of public land to accommodate expanding the city’s wastewater treatment facility and associated wetland complex. The proposed acquisition was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa and the Bend Fire Department’s Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! We will be driving through neighborhoods with our friend Santa collecting food, clothing and toys to support The Salvation Army. Collection bins have been placed at all our fire stations for any donations between now and Friday December
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries’ Redmond Center, an essential resource for individuals facing homelessness and hardship, will celebrate its first anniversary this Friday. Since opening partially on November 15, 2023, as an overnight shelter offering breakfast and dinner, the Redmond Center expanded its services on February 5, 2024, becoming a 24/7 facility providing
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, November 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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QUINCY, Mass. (KTVZ) — The National Fire Protection Association® urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Giving Tuesday is coming up Tuesday, December 3, and Central Oregonians have a special opportunity to give back to their community by donating to KIDS Center, our region’s Children’s Advocacy Center. The public is invited to stop by KIDS Center’s parking lot on Giving Tuesday and make a gift. “Give an
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of $23.7 million for 46 projects as part of its Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP), including a grant of over $500,000 to the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance. BFRDP funds projects that provide education, mentoring and technical assistance initiatives. Funded projects
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend regional office at 951 SW Simpson Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, November 19 for staff training, as will five others around the state. A secure drop box is available for taxpayers to deliver any necessary payments or documents. Office staff will mail receipts directly
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, November 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Board of Directors of Abilitree has announced that Heather Cain, Lisa Rose and Rachael Gass have joined the board. Heather Cain is a seasoned HR Program Manager with over 21 years of experience at Google, currently serving as the Head of Googler Voice Programs. Based in Bend, Oregon, Heather leverages
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Central Oregonians are joining the nation on Monday’s Veterans Day in saluting and celebrating the many veterans who have served our country and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending America’s freedom.
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The new, taller and stronger flagpole is being rededicated in a special Veterans Day ceremony at the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens following a fast community-wide effort to erase the damage wrought by vandals who toppled its predecessor last month.
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