BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn announced that it ranked No. 6 (out of 100) of the best Medium Organization to work for in the 2024 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon list. This list showcases nonprofit organizations with best-in-class workplace practices, based on surveys sent to employees of the participating nonprofits. The
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The Three Sisters Historical Society hosted its Fireside Series at Sisters Fire Hall on Sunday people about sisters history. In this session, Mike Berry discussed the dam fiasco at Bull Flat and the history of the 1914 Tumalo Project.
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A mother-and-son-owned small business in Bend provided glassblowing demonstrations Saturday. It was the fourth annual Glasstoberfest hosted by AD Glass & Design and local artist Aaron Duccini. Attendees were shown glassblowing demonstrations and they got to participate in raffles and watch Duccini at work.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Housing Works has announced the hiring of Lynne McConnell, currently Housing Director for the City of Bend, as the next executive director for the organization. Housing Works is the largest provider of affordable housing in the Central Oregon region with more than 2,000 units under ownership and management in Crook, Deschutes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Inclusive national youth development organization Camp Fire has partnered with Alliance for Camp Health (ACH) to enhance youth experiences through the launch of the MESH (+) innovative suite of mental health services and supports: CampWell and the MyView Digital Empathy™ Screening Tool. Headquartered in Bend, Camp Fire Central Oregon is one
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network (FAN) has received a generous $50,000 grant from the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation to support FAN’s efforts to alleviate poverty for school-aged children in Central Oregon. Through a dedicated FAN advocate, located inside each public school in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson (509J school district) counties, children and their family
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shift gears to embrace new and evolving cycles this November with the Deschutes Public Library. Hear from a tandem cyclist on an 81-country journey and plan a bicycle adventure along the Danube River. Learn to paint fall leaves using watercolors and hear about the Northern Paiute cycle of life. Attend an
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) Portions of the Millican Plateau and North Millican OHV Trail Systems will be closed Saturday-Monday, Oct. 19-21 for an annual side-by-side race hosted by King of the Kastle, LLC. The racecourse and several points of entry into the area will be closed for the safety of participants and the public, the Prineville District of the Bureau
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, October 18th. 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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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, October 17th. 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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The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is back with Operation School Bell, which works with the Family Access Network and Walmart to help students to get some great, needed clothing.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from CEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — People around the country are marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One Bend company wants to shine a special light on survivors. Christmas Lights Factory is putting on its second year of the “Pink Lights for Hope” campaign. It’s an initiative bringing light and hope to 50 breast
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High Desert Chamber Music is honored to name Brooks Resources Corporation as their Educational Sponsor. They have made a three-year commitment to support HDCM Educational Outreach programming, which HDCM is proud to provide at no cost to any students, teachers, or schools in Central Oregon. With our three areas of focus,
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, October 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) — Throughout Central Oregon, where water scarcity and harsh conditions challenge even the most determined farmers, small grants are making a big difference. The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance’s On-Farm Efficiency Grants are sowing seeds of resilience into local agriculture by helping farmers invest in seemingly simple solutions that deliver huge
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Medicare Open Enrollment for the 2025 plan year begins Tuesday and remains open through Dec. 7. Medicare beneficiaries seeking to compare or change their existing Medicare plan can receive free help from the Oregon Department of Human Services. During the Medicare Open Enrollment period, people with Medicare can make changes to their health plan or
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Two Caldera High School musicians recently were accepted to join the Central Oregon Symphony, a rare and exciting opportunity.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from walk manager, participant) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Alzheimer’s Association, nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and it kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Hundreds of people participated in the Central Oregon Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sunday afternoon at Riverbend Park. It’s the largest fundraiser for
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, October 14th. 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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(Update: Adding video, comments from Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of people turned out early Saturday morning to Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory for the eighth annual Sunriver Fungi Fest and Mushroom Show. The event was put on by the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory and Central Oregon Mushroom Club. Many showed up
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