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Nine Central Oregon arts organizations among 181 statewide provided operating support by Oregon Arts Commission

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Awards totaling nearly $1.38 million will be distributed to 181 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Operating Support Program for fiscal year 2025.  Ranging from $3,300 to $20,000, the unrestricted awards are available to nonprofit arts organizations with annual budgets of more than $150,000. The Arts Commission determines awards based

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Oregon Cultural Trust launches Cultural Ambassador Network to promote cultural giving across the state

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than 50 Oregonians have joined forces to launch the Oregon Cultural Trust’s new Cultural Ambassador Network, inspired to promote cultural giving in Oregon. Inaugural members include Norm Smith, president emeritus of The Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Poet Laureate Emerita Paulann Petersen and former state representative Margaret Doherty, as well as many

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Oregon secretary of state marks National Voter Registration Day, reminds of October 15 deadline for Nov. election

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade is celebrating National Voter Registration Day by encouraging eligible Oregonians to register to vote or update their voter registration at OregonVotes.gov/register. National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday started in 2012 that is dedicated to celebrating our democracy. The deadline to register to

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Community Conversations: Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon helps pets and owners in need

Lynsey Harris is joined by Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon co-owner and veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Bentley about how the veterinary emergency and specialty hospital employs trained specialists and high-tech equipment to provide the best care. She also shared info on ‘Raise the Woof,’ their second annual benefit gala, coming up on Saturday, Sept. 21.

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‘Buck for Kids’: Dutch Bros teaming up with Bend customers on Friday to raise funds for Youth Villages Oregon

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Dutch Bros Coffee is teaming up with customers on Friday to raise money for local youth organizations. The drive-thru coffee company’s “Buck for Kids” campaign will donate $1 from every drink sold to organizations dedicated to supporting local youth initiatives. In Bend, the drive-thru coffee company will donate $1 from

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Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 11th straight year

CHICAGO (KTVZ) — The Government Finance Officers Association has announced that the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District has received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. This is the 11th consecutive year that District staff has been recognized with this award. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the

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Oregon Cultural Trust awards record $3.85 million to 148 cultural organizations

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – An increase in fiscal year 2024 donations and an Oregon Cultural Trust administrative budget allocation revision has resulted in an increase of close to $1 million in fiscal year 2025 grant awards, with an all-time high of $3.85 million awarded to 148 Oregon cultural organizations.  Generous Oregonians increased their donations to

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You can vote for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’; this year’s 10 finalists include three Bend companies

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — What do beard oil, a blanket, a robot and an airplane have in common? They’re among the finalists in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest, presented by Oregon Business & Industry in partnership with Here is Oregon. The 16 finalists represent a wide variety of products manufactured throughout

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Golfers win $16,000 for KIDS Center at Hayden Homes Central Oregon Charity Championship tournament

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Oregon golfers won $16,000 for KIDS Center at the Hayden Homes Central Oregon Charity Championship on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Juniper Preserve. The one-day tournament featured 32 teams competing on behalf of 32 local nonprofits, hoping to win part of the $70,000 in donated prize money. “The Central Oregon Charity

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Redmond School District celebrates outstanding FFA achievements at Deschutes County Fair

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the 2023-2024 FFA season concludes, Redmond High School students have once again demonstrated their exceptional talents and dedication at the Deschutes County Fair. A total of 45 students competed with their market and breeding projects, with 42 students successfully selling their market projects at auction, earning an impressive $299,081.71 for

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