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Oregon Cultural Trust seeks state’s 11th poet laureate; nomination deadline Jan. 8

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ The Oregon Poet Laureate Program is now accepting nominations for the stateโ€™s next poet laureate. The program is funded by theย Oregon Cultural Trustย and administered byย Oregon Humanities. Over the course of a two-year-term, the Oregon Poet Laureate fosters the art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, addresses central issues relating to the

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2023 Sustainability Awards recognize four C.O. leaders for dedication to environment, equity and economy

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, The Environmental Center presented its eighth Sustainability Awards, honoring those who are leading the way to a sustainable future in Central Oregon. Individuals, businesses, organizations and other community-led projects and programs in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties were eligible to be nominated or to apply. This year, The Environmental

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OSU Master Gardener Program seeks Central Oregon applicants, offers training for volunteers

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications for the OSU Master Gardenerโ„ข Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals interested in becoming a trained volunteer who wants to learn and share research-based gardening information. The program will be a hybrid training, with both online and in-person learning. Once you apply and have been

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Several Central Oregon breweries among more than 700 offering Kลkua Session IPA, to help Maui wildfire victims

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Kลkua Project is one beer, brewed by many, to support our Maui โ€˜Ohana who have been affected by the tragic wildfires. More than 700 breweries across the US and internationally have volunteered to brew Kลkua and pledged to donate the proceeds to the Global Empowerment Mission, the nonprofit organization that

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Sunriver Resort completes new 18-court indoor-outdoor pickleball complex

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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination, is excited to unveil eight new indoor pickleball courts, completing the Sunriver Resort Indoor-Outdoor Pickleball Complex. The courts join the resortโ€™s 10 outdoor courts, which launched in August, making the 18-court semi-private pickleball complex the most expansive of any resort in the Pacific

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Tumalo farmer receives $10,000 grant from Tractor Supply Co. for her microgreens business, Tender Greens

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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and American Farmland Trust have awarded Jessica Lee in Tumalo $10,000 for her business, Tender Greens. Jessicaโ€™s business specializes in growing nutritious microgreens. She plans to use these funds for a climate control system that will improve the quality

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Open enrollment period has begun for Oregonians’ 2024 private health insurance

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ Wednesday marked the beginning of open enrollment for 2024 private health insurance, a crucial opportunity for Oregonians to secure the coverage they need. Open enrollment, the exclusive time of year when individuals can explore and sign up for private health insurance, runs from now through January 16, 2024. Oregonians who enroll

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‘Endangered in the High Desert’ exhibition, marking ESA’s 50 years, opens Nov. 11 at the High Desert Museum

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” What do a 100-pound chinook salmon, ten-inch-tall pygmy rabbit and vibrant San Rafael cactus all have in common?ย  Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) โ€” a half-century-old law that aims to protect vulnerable species from extinction โ€” all three of these species are currently classified as endangered in some regions of the

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