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BrightSide Valentine's Day $14 adoption fees

‘You Can’t Buy Love, But You Can Adopt It’: BrightSide Animal Center offers $14 Valentine’s Day adoption fee

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BrightSide Animal Center nonprofit animal shelter in Redmond invites the community to spread the love this Valentine’s Day by adopting a furry friend during their special “You Can’t Buy Love, But You Can Adopt It” adoption event on Friday, February 14th, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. For one day

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Habitat for Humanity Ward Commons concept rendering

Habitat for Humanity now accepting applications for 18 new homes in SW Redmond

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity says it is excited to announce that applications are now open for 18 new homes in southwest Redmond. This latest development comes as Habitat continues to meet the need for hardworking families and individuals to achieve affordable, sustainable homeownership in Central Oregon. Located at 4300 SW Quartz

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend

Ross Dress for Less partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend for ‘Help Local Kids Thrive’ in-store fundraiser

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, more than three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the 11th annual three-week in-store “Help Local

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Computer kiosks now in Oregon Dept. of Revenue’s Bend, other offices to help taxpayers with free electronic filing

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon taxpayers preparing their own taxes can now file their returns using computer kiosks set up in public spaces in Department of Revenue regional offices in Bend, Eugene, Gresham, and Portland during business hours. The kiosks can be used to file taxes through the free fillable forms and Direct File Oregon e-file

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Oregon Blue Book 2025-26 cover

New Oregon Blue Book 2025-26 edition cover highlights John Day Fossil Beds and the Great Comet of 2024

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every odd-numbered year since 1911, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office has published the Oregon Blue Book, our state’s official almanac and fact book. Each edition of the book features beautiful, new cover images of Oregon captured by the winners of the Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest. The 2025-2026 Oregon

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COIC offers Jefferson County residents $599.99 reimbursement for defensible space treatments

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering private landowners the opportunity to apply for funding to minimize fire danger as outlined in the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Eligible residents will be offered a flat-rate reimbursement of $599.99 for treating

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Legacy fund managed by Rimrock Trails offers $1,000 scholarship opportunity

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A $1,000 scholarship opportunity is available to seniors from Redmond and Crook County high schools who are interested in pursuing higher education in psychology, behavioral health, addiction studies, psychiatry, social work, and related fields. Students are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. The top student applicants from both Redmond and Crook

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