BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – You and many others may not be aware, but people with medical conditions or similar hardships can have the U.S. Postal Service deliver your mail to your door, rather than to your curbside or cluster mailbox. A Bend Nextdoor poster recently shared the word, confirmed Monday by USPS regional spokeswoman Kim
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heavy wind and rain from winter storms cause trees to plunge into Oregon rivers. Trees become obstructions, a risk for all boaters, including paddlers, rafters, and drift boats. Some of these obstructions will become more dangerous as river levels drop, requiring boats to portage around the obstructions for safe navigation. “We
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – On Wednesday, May 1, the Downtown Bend Farmers Market kicks off its 2024 season in Brooks Street Alley between Franklin and Oregon avenues. The much-anticipated return of the downtown market marks the beginning of a season filled with local flavors, community spirit, and farm-fresh goodness. “We invite locals and visitors
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portions of the Cline Buttes/Buckhorn Motorized Recreation Area will be closed Saturday for the Technical Endurance Challenge hosted by Bend Racing. The racecourse will be closed at multiple points of entry for the safety of participants and the public. The start and end point for the race is the Buckhorn Staging
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There were even Hawaiian dancers at Sun Mountain Fun Center for Thursday night’s luau-themed 23rd annual Bowl for Kids Sake, to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a 21 Cares for Kids partner. We talked with some of the bowlers.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, April 19th. 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) — Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a lineup of free activities for the community throughout May. Organized by the college’s diversity and inclusion and student life departments, the events include a film, a virtual book group and a talent showcase. For complete details, visit cocc.edu/multicultural. First
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Midstate Electric Cooperative proudly hosted a Career Day event at their headquarters on Thursday, welcoming 39 students from La Pine High School and North Lake School. The event aimed to educate and inspire the next generation about opportunities within the electric cooperative industry. Midstate Career Day offered students a comprehensive
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Students and staff of Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades are taking to the runway in honor of Earth Day during the annual Clothing Connection Fashion Show, with more than 40 models in donated clothing and accessories expected to walk at two shows, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., on Friday, April 19, at the Bend campus’s Wille Hall.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Home Depot store may be busier than usual this Saturday, when hundreds of volunteers gather to build beds for children who don’t have their own. Home Depot is donating their parking lot, plus $12,000 in donated materials to build the beds. Albertson’s is providing lunches with
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Education Service District board of directors announced Thursday that former Crook County school superintendent Sara Johnson will be the regional organization’s next superintendent. Beginning in July, Johnson will lead the HDESD team in the delivery of Central Oregon’s early childhood education (0-5 years), special education (0-21 years), mental/behavioral
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Our Lee Anderson is on hand once again as emcee Thursday evening for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon’s 23rd annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser at Sun Mountain Fun Center. We’re happy the organization is a 21 Cares for Kids partner.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Kaycee Anseth Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce our upcoming monthlong gallery exhibit celebrating the life, work, and legacy of artist Kaycee Anseth, while also supporting Central Oregon artists through grants and community engagement. The first event, “Art+Life+Grief+Joy” Gallery Opening, will take place on Thursday, May 2nd, from 5:30 pm
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Sisters nonprofits received a surprise donation of $10,000 each Thursday from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation. The gift was made possible by the Member Impact Fund grant program, in which First Interstate received a 3-to-1 funding match from Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. Seed
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday that it has received its largest gift ever from a single donor. The donation of $521,000, from the estate of Denise Sullivan, comes as Bend-Redmond Habitat is planning to build over 100 sustainable, affordable homes in the next five years.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a milestone 20th anniversary in 2023, Deschutes Public Library is ready to launch the annual celebration of building community, one book at a time. This year, the Novel Idea community read program centers around Shark Heart: A Love Story, Emily Habeck’s debut novel and the youth selection, No Matter the Distance by Cindy Baldwin. Starting
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Central Oregon Community College announced that students Anthony Alegria, Kris Kent and Jordan Taylor have been selected to represent the school on the Oregon Community College Association’s 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mosaic Community Health, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters and Madras, has received a $10,000 donation from PacificSource Health Plans to support Mosaic’s inaugural fundraising luncheon. The “More Than Medical” Fundraising Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 1, from 11:30 a.m.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Long summer days are ahead, and Heart of Oregon Corps’ Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps program has summer jobs for young people! This is a great opportunity for youth ages 16-to-18-years-old to gain job skills and learn more about natural resources while improving public lands and reducing the threat of wildfires
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center is thrilled to host their family-friendly Earth Day Fair and Parade on Saturday, April 20th, from 11:30 am to 3 pm. This outdoor event features and celebrates our community through music and dance performances, local food vendors, businesses and nonprofits from across the region, electric car/bike demonstrations, an
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