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Pet safety tips for the cold days ahead

November 25, 2019 6:36 pm Barney Lerten

As frigid, below-freezing temperatures and snow hit Central Oregon, the Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to remind people to provide extra…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Keeping your Smart TV safe

November 26, 2019 9:30 am Barney Lerten

Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense with your…

Health insurance for $1/month? Subsidies make it possible for many Oregonians

November 25, 2019 1:44 pm Barney Lerten

In new video ads highlighting the annual open enrollment period for health insurance, Oregonians talk about the subsidies that allow them to fit…

Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $30,000 grant

November 25, 2019 1:36 pm KTVZ News Team

The Oregon Community Foundation recently granted Rimrock Trails Treatment Services $30,000 to hire a full-time Community Outreach Coordinator.…

Downtown Bend merchants urge you to ‘Shop Small Saturday’

November 25, 2019 1:28 pm KTVZ News Team

The holiday season is just days away, and the Downtown Bend Business Association is kicking it off with Shop Small Saturday on Nov.…

Credit union awards creative learning grants

November 25, 2019 10:01 am Barney Lerten

SELCO Community Credit Union, through its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, has awarded a program-best $47,238 to 56 educators across…

Operation Christmas Child lets Sisters community play Santa

November 24, 2019 7:55 pm Rhea Panela

Volunteers in Sisters dedicated their Sunday morning to playing Santa for children in need around the world.…

Scouts will again collect, recycle Christmas trees

November 23, 2019 12:00 am KTVZ News Team

Scouting troops will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in the Bend-Redmond area the weekends of Dec. 28th & 29th and Jan. 4th & 5th.…

Nominations sought for Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards

November 22, 2019 10:58 pm KTVZ News Team

Nominations for the 2020 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Program are now being accepted.…

Redmond Kiwanis back with See’s Candy sales

November 22, 2019 10:44 pm KTVZ News Team

What would Christmas be without a box of See’s Candy? Redmond Kiwanis members are making sure you can find the appropriate supply at three…

NeighborImpact seeks applicants for Sisters affordable homes

November 22, 2019 7:02 pm KTVZ News Team

First Story, a local non-profit organization, is providing affordable homeownership opportunities in Sisters. Homes will be constructed in McKenzie…

NeighborImpact urges you to cultivate change this #GivingTuesday

November 22, 2019 4:53 pm KTVZ News Team

This Giving Tuesday, NeighborImpact is launching Sprout. Sprout is NeighborImpact’s campaign to cultivate change — literally. With Sprout, connect…

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic receives grant for records system

November 22, 2019 12:50 pm Barney Lerten

Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation recently awarded Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades in Bend a $33,000 grant to help fund…

Yeti and Squatch in Oregon's winter wonderland

Tale of Yeti, Squatch in Oregon’s Winter Wonderland now storybook

November 22, 2019 11:12 am KTVZ News Team

To celebrate the changing of the seasons, Travel Oregon has created “Yeti & Squatch in the Winter Wonderland of Oregon,” a playful storybook that…

KIDS Center urges wearing #PurpleForKIDS on Giving Tuesday

November 22, 2019 1:21 am Barney Lerten

Giving Tuesday is an incredible day of generosity celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.…

Waldorf School of Bend adds nursery school for 2-year-olds

November 22, 2019 12:43 am KTVZ News Team

Waldorf School of Bend announced Thursday it will open a nursery school program this January, offering families 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-day options for their…