In a special Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event, Camp Fire Central Oregon kids and adult helpers created lots of ‘Valentine’s for Veterans.’ A local veteran visited the event to express her appreciation.
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The frigid weather didn’t keep volunteers from helping the Deschutes Land Trust by counting milkweed seeds and making packets the organization will distribute. Milkweed is a primary food source for the caterpillars of our native Western monarch butterfly.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, January 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.
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue will begin processing e-filed 2023 state income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 29, the same day the IRS will begin processing federal returns. Paper filed returns will be processed starting in mid-February. E-filed returns will be processed in the order they are received. However, as in years past,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Jan. 12-19. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of January 13-19. Wickiup Ave./Reservoir Dr., between 49th & 43rd St., 1/15 – 3/15, road closure, local access only, Please use detour, Capital Improvement Project www.redmondoregon.gov/ReservoirDriveProject, Taylor Northwest **Work schedules are dependent on weather conditions and other factors. Always exercise increased
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tuesday is the last day to sign up for private health insurance in Oregon’s health insurance marketplace. Open enrollment is the exclusive time of year when individuals can sign up for private health insurance. Since open enrollment began on Nov. 1, 2023, nearly 141,000 people have enrolled in health insurance for
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In the first round of FY2024 Career Opportunity Program grant awards, the Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation have awarded $105,103 to 24 artists for career development projects. The awards include $44,202 from the Oregon Arts Commission for all artistic disciplines and $60,901 in supplemental funding for 16 established visual artists
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is hosting its annual Oregon Transfer Days event — an outreach partnership comprised of Oregon’s public and private colleges and universities, and other higher education institutions — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the Bend campus’s Coats Campus Center, to help students
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Chick-fil-A® at Highway 97 and Robal Road in Bend is hosting a “Cookies for Shepherd’s House” fundraiser throughout the month of January, and it’s going well so far.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, January 12th. 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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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., (KTVZ) ― Umpqua Bank announced Thursday that its Warm Hearts Winter Drive successfully raised $365,000 this holiday season and received winter clothing donations from customers, associates, and members of the community to benefit those individuals and families who struggle with housing and access to other basic resources. “Our Warm Hearts Winter Drive is all about bringing people
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the recent frigid weather, Camp Fire Central Oregon is gearing up to ignite warmth in the hearts of United States Veterans through a volunteer initiative taking place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Monday, January 15. Open to the public, the annual service project—Valentine’s for Veterans—provides a chance
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nominations are open to honor the outstanding contributions of education support professionals in Oregon. Now through February 21, you can submit an application to recognize a special Education Support Professional (ESP).To be nominated, ESPs must work in an Oregon K-12 public school or school district and meet the definition of an ESP in Oregon.
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With winter weather arriving in force and more heavy snow, colder temperatures and high winds on the way, Shepherd’s House Ministries, operating The Lighthouse Navigation Center in Bend, is working to keep the homeless safe.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, January 11th. 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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Winter in the Pacific Northwest can bring snow accumulations totaling inches or feet, depending on the location. When combined with extended periods of freezing temperatures, routine mail delivery can become treacherous. The U.S. Postal Service says customers can help ensure their mail carrier has safe access to mailboxes and front porches during deliveries by providing
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PORTLAND, Ore. KTVZ) – Radon gas may be invisible to the naked eye, but students across the Pacific Northwest are once again invited to illustrate its risk through creative artwork in 2024’s Northwest Radon Poster Contest. The competition is part of January’s National Radon Action Month, giving students a creative outlet to learn about and
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, January 10th. 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) – The Central Oregon Symphony Association proudly reveals the distinguished winners of the 2023 Young Artist Competition. A celebration of exceptional talent and dedication to musical excellence, the competition attracted submissions from young musicians nationwide. The 2023 Young Artist Competition, held via submitted video recordings, drew attention from a spectrum of gifted
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