SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Wednesday that the agency’s Down Payment Assistance Program has helped 117 Oregonians buy a home. The state awarded $22 million in down payment assistance to 21 organizations across the state earlier this year. As of Sept. 30, 2023, the organizations had distributed more than $4.3 million to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works, a leading housing organization, disclosed Wednesday that the waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly recognized as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 program, will reopen on Monday, January 8th at 8:00 am PST and will close on Friday, January 12th at 5:00
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As colder temperatures fill the air and people stay indoors to keep warm, public health experts encourage homeowners and tenants to test their homes for radon — an odorless, tasteless, and invisible gas. While radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes up from the ground through cracks and gaps,
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has nominated 21 students from across the 5th District to be considered for appointments to three U.S. service academies. “I’m honored to nominate nearly two dozen outstanding Oregon students who are hoping to attend one of several prestigious service academies. These bright young leaders have already accomplished so
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or LaPine that share
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Wednesday it has begun accepting applications for a new southeast Bend home that will be unique, both in terms of accessibility and providing middle-income housing under a city program. Located near Wilson Avenue and 15th Street, the high-performance home includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms and is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is proud to join the nationwide celebration to recognize the importance of mentorship and the positive impact it has on the lives of young individuals. National Mentoring Month is an annual campaign
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, January 3rd. Happy New Year’s 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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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, January 2nd. Happy New Year’s 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) — St. Charles Health System’s grant cycle for 2024 is now open and accepting applications from local community organizations throughout Central Oregon. Groups can apply for three different grants: Priority grant Celebrate, Together; Celebrando Juntos: This grant is aimed at reducing feelings of loneliness and social isolation while fostering a sense of belonging
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network recently received a $25,000 grant from Central Oregon Health Council to support FAN advocates in bringing critical basic-needs services to children and their family members in rural areas throughout Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. These funds will help with FAN’s goal to decrease food insecurity and provide wraparound support
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The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently announced the award of nearly $1 million in grant funding to support a range of robust and innovative local veteran service efforts and key projects to help improve veteran outcomes and provide critical services across Oregon.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, January 1st. Happy New Year’s 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) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 5. 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
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6. Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Excavation work will be occurring on Gribbling Road near the Central Oregon Irrigation (COI) Canal. Traffic Information – Gribbling Road is closed to traffic at the COI Canal for bridge replacement work.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 5. Wickiup Ave., between 49th & 47th St., 12/11 – 2/9, 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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – St. Vincent’s Place, a just over year-old transitional shelter in Bend, is seeking sponsors while also facing a struggle familiar to many in the region – finding affordable housing for its graduates. So far, the shelter has graduated two residents, with another three on standby, waiting for housing availability. The shelter
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Want a new twist to your New Year’s resolutions? Focus on positive changes for you and your four-legged friend. The Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to suggest resolutions that improve the quality of life of your pet and our community. New Year’s Eve can be stressful for animals fearful
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Crook County has open board and committee positions for the Ag Extension Service District; Budget Committee; Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code, Appeals Committee; Community Health Advisory Council; Compensation Committee; Fair Board; Planning Commission; Special Transportation Committee; Taylor Grazing; and Vector Control District. If you are interested in serving on any of these boards, please stop
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, December 29th. 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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