BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now in its third decade, A Novel Idea continues to harness the power of books to foster empathy and understanding among people throughout Deschutes County. This year, Ritu Mukerji’s debut novel Murder by Degrees and the youth selection, The Queen of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz Tash, promise to spark thought-provoking discussions
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is making it easy to make a difference in Oregon communities by helping struggling neighbors stay warm. For every dollar you donate, Pacific Power will match your donation to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more Pacific Power customers who receive their bills by mail will find they include
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Sisters branch of Habitat for Humanity recently received a $10,000 grant from Washington Federal Foundation, the charitable arm of WaFd Bank. The grant will be used to help fund the group’s Larch Commons affordable home development project and its aging-in-place services. “A significant number of workers and seniors who are
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jericho Road of Redmond said Tuesday it is currently offering replacement or refills of 1-pound propane tanks for people living in homeless camps. “It is an effort to reduce the use of disposable green cans, provide emergency tanks for short-term heating needs, and reduce or eliminate open campfires through the fire
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, March 18th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Having the support of a community can make life much easier. Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live. On Monday, we had the honor of giving $500 to a program at the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, and we made it a
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, March 17th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascade Relays is bringing their own spring on St. Patrick’s Day to Central Oregon. Cascade Relays is putting on the Hydro Flask Saint Patrick’s Day dash on Saturday. The annual tradition starts and finishes at the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, with multiple races for participants of all skill levels, including a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without bagpipes. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Bend Fire Pipes and Drums’ Bar Crawl. On Monday, the sounds of traditional Celtic music will fill the bars of Bend. They’ll start at 1 p.m. at the Midtown Yacht Club and then move over to Boneyard
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Republic Services, will be providing a free document-shred event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at their main office in Bend, 63333 Hwy. 20 West. The information can also be located on the DCSO website (sheriff.deschutes.org) under the Community/Public Notices tab.
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Stampede, along with their friends and partners at the Sisters Rodeo and the Crooked River Roundup, have announced the return of the collaborative and memorable Cascade Chute Out. Born out of necessity during the COVID pandemic, the Cascade Chute Out brought all three PRCA ProRodeos
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, March 14th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Matthew Draxton highlights several St. Patrick’s Day events happening around the High Desert this weekend! Celebrate the Irish holiday in style. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Education Service District says it’s pleased to announce the appointment of Krissa Harris as the new director of Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon, succeeding Brenda Comini, who is set to retire in June after seven years with HDESD and 37 years of service to children and families.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, March 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for summer recreation programs and summer/fall sports leagues on March 17 – 18. Registration will open for programs for mid-June through August. Monday, March 17, 6:00 a.m.: Recreation, enrichment and sports camps, programs and sports leagues registration opens. This includes summer camps, art,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OSU-Cascades’ new on-campus child care center will serve children ages infant through preschool and is expected to open in August, school officials said Wednesday. The Little Kits Early Care and Education Center will serve children ages infant through preschool and will be administered by the OSU Family Resource Center, which operates
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, March 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, March 5, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved this year’s Qualified Pool of Fuel Reduction Contractors, which allows for a quicker turnaround of bids and contract awards for fuel reduction projects. “Having an established pool reduces the time spent evaluating contractors, ensures a high standard of work and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants to fill 72 commissioner seats on 22 of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 6th, 2025. For instructions on how to apply or to learn more about commissions, please visit: Commodity Commissions website The Director
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