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Pay It Forward: Bethlehem Inn volunteer and board member wins

June 30, 2021 7:36 pm Lee Anderson

Howard Friedman plans to pay the $500 forward to the new Redmond…

Sunriver Brewing, three other Oregon craft producers raising funds to replant 25,000 trees

June 30, 2021 3:50 pm Barney Lerten

Sunriver Brewing is one of four leading Oregon craft beverage producers who are teaming up with Oregon Parks Forever to raise funds dedicated to…

City offers online open house about Bend’s water future

June 30, 2021 10:59 am KTVZ News Partners

Community members interested in how the city of Bend is planning for a reliable drinking water future are invited to an online open house from now…

Visit Bend seeks applicants for new Bend Sustainability Fund

June 29, 2021 10:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

For groups with shovel-ready projects in need of a cash infusion, Visit Bend’s new Bend Sustainability Fund is open for…

1017 Project donates 40,000 pounds of beef to Oregon Food Bank

June 29, 2021 9:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

This month, The Ten Seventeen Project donated 40,000 pounds of fresh ground beef to the Oregon Food Bank, marking a milestone delivery for the 501c3…

Oregon DMV expanding services as state lifts COVID-19 restrictions

June 29, 2021 9:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon DMV said Tuesday it is continuing to expand services and increase choices for Oregonians who need services – online, by appointment and in…

Oregon Dept. of Forestry adds restrictions for C.O. industrial operations

June 29, 2021 8:54 pm Barney Lerten

Additional restrictions for industrial forest operations in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Prineville and John Day units will begin at 12:01…

Silver Rail Elementary’s Community 101 assists Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity

June 29, 2021 10:26 am KTVZ News Partners

Silver Rail Elementary’s Community 101 program, an effort of The Oregon Community Foundation and several local donors, recently awarded a grant of…

NeighborImpact partners with city of Bend for water utility bill payment assistance

June 29, 2021 9:49 am KTVZ News Partners

NeighborImpact’s Energy Assistance program has partnered with the City of Bend to provide a bill payment assistance program for water utility…

Family Access Network receives $20,000 from AT&T Foundation

June 29, 2021 9:03 am KTVZ News Partners

The Family Access Network has received a $20,000 grant from AT&T Foundation to help bridge the homework gap exacerbated by COVID-19 through…

ODFW to host big game regulation meetings around the state beginning July 6

June 28, 2021 9:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

Join Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife district staff at one of 16 annual big game regulation meetings happening around the state in…

Assistance League of Bend begins free book giveaway for kids

June 28, 2021 8:41 pm KTVZ

The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, began giving away 1,200 free books to area youngsters on Monday. More information:…

Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $7,500 grant from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation

June 28, 2021 5:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

Rimrock Trails Treatment Services said Monday is tremendously grateful to receive $7,500 in grant funds from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian…

KPOV receives Collins Foundation grant

June 28, 2021 3:34 pm KTVZ News Partners

KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, was awarded a $10,000 grant from The Collins Foundation to replace an important part of their broadcasting…

ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of June 28-July 2

June 28, 2021 1:27 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 weekly construction report for the week of June 28-July…

Foundation grant to help Latino Community Association add needed staff

June 28, 2021 1:03 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Community Foundation will help meet the urgent needs of immigrant Latino residents in Bend and the surrounding region with a $30,000 grant…

Oregon FBI now accepting applications for fall Citizens Academy program

June 28, 2021 11:39 am KTVZ News Partners

The FBI in Oregon is now accepting applications from business, religious and community members for its Citizens Academy Program. The Citizens Academy…