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Sisters Habitat for Humanity completes Village Meadows affordable housing project, a decade in the making

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SISTERS, Ore.. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity announced Monday the completion of the Village Meadows development, a 21-home affordable housing neighborhood. The final two homes will be dedicated on Friday, March 20, “marking a milestone for the community and the households who now have access to safe, stable, and affordable homeownership,” the organization said in a news release that continues below.

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Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration

Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration; a new, interactive exhibit calls for your contribution

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scalehouse Gallery in Bend is currently hosting “Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration,” a solo exhibition by artist Michele Guieu. The exhibition, which is sponsored by the City of Bend, opened March 6th and will run through April 24th. The show invites visitors to reflect on ecological limits, loss and

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Skilled trades shortage addressed as welding tour visits Redmond High School

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(Update: adding video). REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Western Welding Academy’s Blue Collar Tour visited Redmond High School on March 6th to provide students with hands-on experience in skilled trades. The event aimed to introduce hundreds of students to career paths in welding that offer high-earning potential without the requirement of a four-year college degree. The

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Deschutes County

Deschutes County seeks new Planning Commission member from Redmond/Terrebonne area

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is inviting residents in the Redmond/Terrebonne community to apply for a position on the county’s Planning Commission. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 3, at 4 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policies and zoning regulations, making recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members form the official citizen

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Making a Difference: Sleep in Heavenly Peace aims to ensure no child sleeps on the floor

Making a Difference: Sleep in Heavenly Peace aims to ensure no Central Oregon child sleeps on the floor

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth—through our 21 Cares for Kids partnerships. This month we’re spotlighting Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national nonprofit with a Deschutes County chapter that works to ensure no child sleeps on the floor. “There’s a lot of people in town that

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Pay It Forward: One mom fills Central Oregon’s baby supply gap, “step up to the plate”

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Baby Resources Program received a $500 donation this month through KTVZ’s Pay It Forward Program, to help local parents secure essential supplies. The Redmond-based charity provides clothing, diapers and other equipment for children up to age 8. The donation is part of a KTVZ initiative, sponsored by Mid-Oregon

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Heidi Hagemeier takes on communications role at Oregon Arts Commission after 8 years with High Desert Museum

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Business Oregon has hired Heidi Hagemeier as the communications coordinator for the Oregon Arts Commission and Cultural Trust. Hagemeier most recently served nearly eight years as the director of communications and visitor experience at the High Desert Museum in Bend. During her tenure at the museum, she was credited with doubling

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HSCO Pup Crawl

Making a difference, one pint at a time: Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th annual Pup Crawl starts this weekend

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th Annual Pup Crawl kicks off on Friday at Cascade Lakes Brewing and The Abbey (Monkless Belgian Ales), then on Saturday at Van Henion and Bridge 99 Brewery. The fun fundraising event continues every weekend of March at various Bend breweries. “The Pup Crawl combines

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