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Shepherd's House Lighthouse 3 years

Shepherd’s House Ministries’ Lighthouse Navigation Center celebrates three years of impact in Bend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherdโ€™s House Ministries invites the Central Oregon community to celebrate theย third anniversary of the Lighthouse Navigation Center, a transformative low-barrier shelter and day-use facility in Bend that has become a critical resource for hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness and crisis. Since its opening in 2021, the Lighthouse has done more than

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Know Ink:Inc Deschutes Library

‘Knowย Ink/Inc’ this August with the Deschutes Public Library at a variety of programs

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dive into the diverse worlds of printmaking and inclusion as the Deschutes Public Library investigates โ€œKnow Ink/Incโ€ in August. Explore traditional American maritime tattoos and learn to decode meaning in Western paintings. Design and carve your own rubber stamp and satisfy your tastebuds with fresh squid ink pasta. Get an inside

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PLAN AHEAD: Officials offer public safety reminders ahead of Redmond’s FairWell Festival

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual FairWell Festival is returning to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, bringing in thousands of excited concert-goers to Central Oregon. Ahead of the event, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Oregon State Police (OSP), and Redmond Police Department are offering public safety reminders to celebrate responsibly. The agencies

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Show Us Your Garden: La Pine flowers, a stream and a pond, and an old fashioned hand pump water feature highlight this week

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, our gardens highlight several different ways you can express yourself through your garden. A garden filled with a variety of plants and flowers in the La Pine area that has thrived even with the harsh heat this summer. A cool pond and stream combo nicknamed “Tranquility” and an old-fashioned

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United Way of Central Oregon distributes nearly $59,000 in food and shelter grants to 10 organizations

ย BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” United Way of Central Oregon and the Local Emergency Food & Shelter Board have awarded $58,800 in funds to 10 organizations delivering essential food and shelter services across Deschutes County.ย ย ย  This year, the Local Board made food access a top funding priority, with a particular emphasis on organizations serving children โ€”

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