Wagon Trail Ranch neighborhood achieves Firewise distinction
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Wagon Trail Ranch neighborhood in the La Pine area and north Klamath County, and within the La Pine Rural Fire Protection…
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Bend-La Pine students, schools give to those in need this holiday season
From collecting food to singing at senior living facilities to hosting blood drives, Bend-La Pine Schools’ students, staff and families are giving…
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Boys & Girls Club of Bend fundraiser breaks record
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend hosted its second annual Flannel & Frost Fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 6, a high-energy, festive event supporting youth…
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Ski, snowboard or snowshoe with a ranger at Mt. Bachelor
Discover Your Forest, in collaboration with the Deschutes National Forest and Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, is beginning their annual winter interpretive…
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C.O. Salvation Army $37K shy of Christmas Red Kettle goal
With less than a week until Christmas, The Salvation Army in Bend says it is $37,000 away from reaching their Red Kettle goal in Central Oregon.…
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Free, guided First Day Hike Jan. 1 at Smith Rock State Park
For the ninth year in a row, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with America’s State Parks to offer free guided First Day…
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Salvation Army in Bend ‘looking for Christmas miracle’
Last year, The Salvation Army in Bend assisted more than 350 families and provided 1,500 children (ages 0-18) with presents and clothing for…
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Rimrock Trails Treatment Center receives $1,500 donation
Rimrock Trails Treatment Center is thrilled to receive $1,500 from Northwestern Home Loans in Bend. This donation will allow the Rimrock Trails…
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Gil Levy named new KIDS Center executive director
KIDS Center announced Monday its national search for a new executive director has ended with the selection of Gil Levy.…
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Construction co. donates $5K for Paulina School stage, playground equipment
PAULINA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three representatives from Fortis Construction traveled to Paulina Elementary School this week to give the rural school…
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Credit union donates $10,000 to Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank
Upon learning that the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank was not able to raise sufficient donations to fully fund its annual Christmas program, OnPoint…
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Bend receives grant for homestead improvements
The city of Bend has received a grant to help preserve an historic homestead on the city’s northeast side. The Charles and Anita Boyd buildings on…
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Bend-La Pine Schools seek budget committee members
Bend-La Pine Schools seeks volunteers to join its Budget Committee beginning in February 2020.…
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St. Charles Health System announces DAISY Award winners
Nominated by patients, families and colleagues, four nurses have been chosen by a St. Charles Health System committee to receive The DAISY Award for…
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Bend chapter of National Charity League formed
National Charity League, Inc., the nation’s premier mother-daughter non-profit organization, has announced the formation of a Bend chapter. This…
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IRS reminds retirees of Dec. 31 deadline for required distributions
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Internal Revenue Service reminds retirees born before July 1, 1949, that they usually must take distributions from their…
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Oregon fire marshal offers tips for a safe holiday season
The arrival of colder weather and holiday activities in December provides opportunities to keep your homes and family fire-safe, so everyone can have…
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Whale-watching time returns along the Oregon coast
Thousands of gray whales are migrating south through Oregon’s waters later this month, and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites…
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State seeks public input on higher education’s future
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and the Coraggio Group invite you to provide input on the future of postsecondary…
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Oregon E911 tax rate to rise Jan. 1
The Oregon Emergency Communications (E911) tax rate will increase from $.75 cents to $1, beginning Jan. 1. This is the first increase to the E911 tax…
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