LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacificSource Community Solutions has invested $50,000 in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon to expand youth and family programming at the organization’s new La Pine Club in South Deschutes County. The La Pine Clubhouse opened this fall at the La Pine Community Center to provide consistent out-of-school programming.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The field of competitors in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest has been narrowed to four semifinalists after the second round of voting concluded yesterday. The annual competition, presented by Oregon Business & Industry, is currently in its fourth year. The four remaining products in the contest are PNW
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District in Prineville, Ore., received a $15,000 grant from the Rural Oregon Community Foundation for a new student program. The funding will support the district’s Western Way of Life – Student Leadership Initiative, which aims to develop leadership skills and promote rural traditions. Each school within the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts will have several opportunities to explore the night sky this week during the Cascade Astronomy Festival. The festival runs through Saturday, Oct. 10, with free lectures, solar and nighttime viewing events, and an astronomy swap meet. The festival’s free lecture series begins Tuesday, Oct. 6, with “Dark
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs will host an opening reception for the “33rd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit” on Nov. 18, 2026. The exhibition displays work by adult and youth tribal members and will remain on view through Feb. 20, 2027. The annual exhibit is curated by Angela
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce awarded a $5,000 grant to the Family Access Network to support children and families in Crook County. The grant, provided through the chamber’s Capital Grant program, will help low-income families gain access to essential resources, including food, clothing, school supplies and stable housing. The Family
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students and families across Central Oregon can join people around the world Monday in recognizing the educators who help children learn, grow, and prepare for their futures. World Teachers’ Day is observed each year on October 5th to celebrate teachers and draw attention to the support, training, and working conditions they
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BIG BEAR, Ca. (KTVZ) — Thousands of people gathered in Southern California on Saturday to honor Jackie, the bald eagle whose life at Big Bear Lake was watched by millions through a popular livestream. The memorial, called “Wings Over Big Bear,” brought community members and fans to Bear Mountain Ski Resort for a final farewell
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View High School physics teacher Daniel Gibson received $2,000 in grant funding to purchase new laboratory equipment for his classroom. The funding includes $1,000 from the “One Class at a Time” program—a joint initiative by MidOregon Credit Union and television station KTVZ—along with a $1,000 matching grant from the Bend
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For this week’s Pet Pals, Lynne Ouchida brought in Diesel, a sweet puppy looking for his forever home after being overlooked at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. The playful puppy is one of five currently available for adoption at the shelter. HSCO says several of the puppies have previously appeared
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(KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union collected school supplies and cash donations at eight branches across Central Oregon during August as part of its annual Supplies 4 Schools fundraiser. The effort benefits the Family Access Network to support local students preparing for the school year. The collected items and funds directly support students in Deschutes,
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you may notice some Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District crews looking a little brighter. Throughout the month, crews will be wearing pink “Courage in Every Fight” shirts in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The fire district says the shirts are a show of support for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today, October 2nd, is National Custodian Day—a chance to recognize the people working behind the scenes to keep schools clean, safe, and welcoming. Bend-La Pine Schools says, from classrooms and hallways to every corner of the building, custodians help create a place where students and staff can learn and thrive. So
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity was awarded $5.065 million in state LIFT Homeownership funding today to support the construction of 33 permanently affordable homes in Bend, Ore. The homes will be built on surplus land provided through a partnership with Bend-La Pine Schools. The funding was approved by the Oregon Housing Stability
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Redmond, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Heart of Oregon Corps has opened a 3.4-acre youth workforce development campus in Redmond, Oregon the new facility features classrooms, a training warehouse and equipment bays. Heart of Oregon Corps programs engage 225 children annually in growth-filled workforce development and educational opportunities. The organization’s efforts are designed to help address
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon is offering 50% off adoption fees for all available dogs as part of its Barktober adoption promotion. The discount runs Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 10 and includes dogs of all ages, from puppies and adolescents to adults and seniors. “There is no one
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This week we have some cool garden and flower pictures for you. A lovely Ornamental Pepper Plant followed by some lovely flowers along the Deschutes River ending with an arrangement of flowers that has been handed down over two generations. Thanks to everyone who submitted photos this season, your gardens are beautiful.
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Redmond, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dry Canyon Arts Association presented a $40,000 donation to the Redmond School District’s JumpStart Art Program during a check presentation Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Terrebonne Community School. This marks the third consecutive year the arts organization has funded the JumpStart program. Through the initiative, a local artist serves as an
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon nonprofit is working to make sure local children have a safe, comfortable place to sleep. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, one of KTVZ’s 21 Cares for Kids partners, has delivered about 3,100 beds to families in need since the organization started in Central Oregon in 2020. The beds are
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 24 long and rewarding years of serving the community of Bend, Fire Captain Preston Prosser is hanging up the uniform in a celebratory fashion. Prosser is retiring after more than two decades as a first responder, working as a fire captain and advanced EMT. Bend firefighters say he’s a beloved captain and
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