BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon announced the 10 semifinalist companies advancing in the Early Stage competition for the 21st Annual Bend Venture Conference, which will take place at the Tower Theatre in Bend on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18. In the next round of competition, the following Early Stage semifinalists will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or LaPine that share
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation and Oregon AARP are hosting back-to-back Scam Jam seminars in Bend on Thursday at the Larkspur Community Center and in Sisters on Friday at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station. Joining DFR and AARP will be representatives from the Federal Trade Commission, local police officers, and
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Heart of Oregon Corps announced Tuesday the closure of its Thrift Store training program in Madras after 13 years of dedicated service and positive impact on the Jefferson County community. “Since its inception, the Thrift Store program has been a cornerstone of youth development in the area, providing essential training and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 35th annual High Desert Rendezvous—one of Central Oregon’s longest-running charitable events—set a new fundraising record this year, grossing more than $630,000 to support the programs and exhibitions of the High Desert Museum. The record was set with help from the 2024 High Desert Rendezvous Honoree, The Bend Foundation. Founded in 1947
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sept. 11 is the 23rd anniversary of the Terrorist attacks on our nation in New York City, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, Almost 3,000 Americans were killed on that day, named as Patriot Day. The attack led to the 2 decades long Global War on Terror (GWOT)in Afghanistan and Iraq where almost
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music is pleased to announce that it has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the eighth consecutive year. The foundation will match the first $5,000 of funds raised during the challenge. The Starseed Foundation seeks to provide opportunities and exposure to the arts and environment,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to learn what it’s like to serve on the Board of Directors for Bend-La Pine Schools at a public presentation on Thursday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This informational meeting will be in the Board Room of the Education Center, 520 NW Wall St., Bend. Superintendent Steven Cook
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The nonprofit Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services has put its roots down at a new site in Tumalo. In January 2022, the nonprofit was gifted the new 30-acre site in Tumalo. After two years of work, the nonprofit celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Monday.
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Lynsey Harris sat down with Red Cross Cascades Region Executive Director Morgan Schmidt to talk about ways the Red Cross supports the community and their need for more volunteers (and blood donations).
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, September 9th. 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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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Much of the work to build and maintain safe and healthy workplaces happens behind the scenes, with unsung heroes dedicating themselves to eliminating hazards and helping send workers home safe to their families and friends at the end of each work day. Now is the time to shine a spotlight on these
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon is excited to announce the eight semifinalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage Track for the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18, 2024. As Central Oregon’s flagship entrepreneurship event, BVC creates an opportunity to connect investors and industry leaders
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, September 6th. 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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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific announced Thursday the finalists of its 2024 Torch Awards for Ethics. The Torch Awards for Ethics, presented by Bridge City Law, honors businesses of all sizes whose leaders demonstrate a superior level of personal character, ensure their organization’s practices meet the highest standards of
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – SafeOregon and the Oregon State Police remind students, parents, school staff and community members that everyone plays a role in school safety. SafeOregon is a school safety tip line to report potential threats against students and schools confidentially or anonymously. SafeOregon asks that if you see or hear something concerning to let
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only locally headquartered financial institution in Central Oregon, has announced a pioneering step towards enhanced access to its facilities with the installation of the RightHear Accessibility system at all seven branch locations. The member-owned financial cooperative is now fully accessible to people who are blind and
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is seeking volunteers for a Saturday, Sept. 14 bed build as part of a nationwide effort called “Bunks Across America.”
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging local communities to apply for County Fuel Reduction grants by Monday, Sept. 30. Fuel reduction grants are designed to help communities pay for specific, short-term projects that reduce fuel and improve defensible space in Deschutes County. While there is no established minimum or maximum amount, the funds
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship, an exhibition from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation by one of Oregon’s most celebrated artists, will open on Friday, Sept. 20 at the High Desert Museum. This is the third art exhibition in a yearlong series of collaboration with the Jordan Schnitzer Family
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