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OSU-Cascades Counseling Clinic offers free counseling services for community members

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Openings are available to community members for confidential in-person and telehealth mental health counseling through the Community Counseling Clinic at Oregon State University–Cascades. The clinic is housed within OSU-Cascades’ Master of Counseling program and allows graduate students to develop expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapies under the close supervision of faculty and clinical

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Bend’s Scalehouse among 53 organizations awarded $5,000 Arts Build Communities grants

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fifty-three organizations have been awarded $5,000 Arts Build Communities grants, totaling $265,000, to address a community issue or opportunity through the arts. The Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Build Community program is committed to promoting arts access for underserved audiences and targets broad geographic impact throughout the state.  Among the many notable organizations

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Ross Stores fundraising campaign to help Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend’s Power Hour homework tutoring program

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, over three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a three-week program called, “Help Local Kids Thrive.”

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Sunriver Music Festival announces 2024 Summer Concert Series, August 10-23: ‘Classical Elements’

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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – From August 10-23, Sunriver Music Festival will fill Central Oregon with world-class music. Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell leads world-class orchestra musicians and acclaimed soloists in a remarkable 47th season, held in two venues, the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend and Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Programs include four

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RPA’s Thespian Troupe takes home 35 medals for excellence at regional acting competition

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Thespian Troupe #7715 recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians Southern Regional Acting Competition, where they won 35 medals for excellence in numerous acting categories, the greatest number for any school in the region. The annual competition was hosted by North Salem High School, where the event occurred

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Nonprofit Sisters Folk Festival Inc. changes name to SFF Presents to reflect broader work in the community

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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters-based nonprofit Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. announced Tuesday it has changed the name of the organization to SFF Presents to reflect the full scope of their work in the Central Oregon community.  Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 as the nonprofit organization in charge of producing its signature event, the annual

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Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. hosting 3 virtual open houses on draft Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will host three virtual open house sessions, Feb. 15, Feb. 29 and March 2, to discuss the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for 2024-2028. The five-year plan is a comprehensive look at Oregon’s outdoor recreation needs and priorities based on a survey of

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Home Heating and Cooling donates to Redmond VFW to fund veterans’ Wreaths Across America honors

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Home Heating and Cooling owner Ric Secor recently presented a $1,500 donation to Redmond VFW Post 4108 Wreaths Across America co-coordinator Don DeLand. VFW Post 4108 sponsors five local cemeteries, placing wreaths on veterans gravesites in December over the holidays to honor them and their families. VFW Post 4108 placed 1,400

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Jefferson County Fire and EMS to bus tables, take orders at Black Bear Diner for Seattle Stair Climb fundraising event

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What: Jefferson County Fire and EMS personnel are participating at the annual Seattle Stair Climb Event to raise money for the Leukemia/lymphoma Society. Firefighters will be at Black Bear Diner bussing tables and taking orders. Where: Black Bear Diner (237 SW 4th Street Madras, Oregon 97741) When: Friday, Feb. 16th 4:30pm to 8:30pm & Sunday,

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Applicants sought for 2 Oregon Board of Agriculture vacancies, 66 commodity commission openings

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(Update: Adding commodity commission openings) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now accepting applications to fill partial terms for two Oregon State Board of Agriculture producer positions. The two open producer positions require the applicant to produce agricultural commodities in Oregon actively.       Term lengths on open positions are

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