Donors from around Central Oregon rolled up their sleeves for the American Red Cross on Monday, taking part in the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive at the Bend Police Department.
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(update: adding video, comments from Julie Brown) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking to better understand residents’ desires for organized recreation programs and services. A community-wide survey will help the district to align recreation programs and services with the community’s priorities. A statistically valid survey is being distributed to 5,000
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport said Friday it will be hosting multiple TSA Pre✓® enrollment events in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider. Here’s the release with the details: Travelers will be able to enroll at 2252 Jesse Butler Circle, in the terminal between the Terminal West entrance and Airport
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Valentine’s Day, Think Wild is partnering with local businesses to offer local, sustainable gifts and delivery services throughout Central Oregon. Purchase a gift package for a friend, tweet-heart, or significant otter, and support local wildlife! Here’s the details in the organization’s news release: Each Valentine’s Day gift package includes an
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the high school winter formal season begins, Deschutes County students are invited to check out the wide selection of new and gently used long and short dresses at Cinderella’s Closet. Hundreds of dresses, as well as shoes, jewelry, purses, and other accessories, are available to borrow at no cost for
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, January 24th. 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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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of a Bend nonprofit that fights to prevent human trafficking revealed Thursday that he’s the person behind the “googly eyes” affixed to numerous pieces of roundabout art in recent months, a prank that drew international attention. Jeff Keith was not immediately available for an interview. Here’s
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, January 23rd. 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) — It’s all hearts and roses as Deschutes Public Library invites you to indulge in “Know Romance” this February. Swoon to the sounds of the Dove String Quartet and learn about 19th-century music from the Romantic Era. Deepen your connection to nature with a forest bathing presentation and practice intention setting to
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from St. Charles Health System. The funds will be directed to the Rimrock Trails’ Peer Support Specialist Program. At Rimrock Trails, it is recognized that the unique contributions of each staff member are essential to the overall success of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care, will be kicking off the week-long annual Point in Time Count in Central Oregon next Tuesday, part of a state and national effort to identify the number of individuals experiencing homelessness. HLC partners and volunteers will be counting sheltered and unsheltered homeless
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon is celebrating a year of significant accomplishments, including the deployment of emergency food and shelter funds to organizations across Central Oregon. These efforts, combined with strategic initiatives and partnerships, have laid a strong foundation for continued growth and impact in 2025. In 2024, UWCO administered federal
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s that time of year again! Visit the High Desert Museum during Mid Oregon Credit Union Free Family Saturdays, occurring January 25 and February 22. Everyone can experience the latest exhibits, dynamic wildlife encounters and more for free. “We are once again excited to welcome our community to Free Family Saturdays,”
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camp Fire Central Oregon invited community members to spend part of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service creating Valentines for Veterans. We talked with several kids about what they’d made and the messages they carried.
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Five nurses from St. Charles Health System recently earned DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The nurses, who represent all four St. Charles hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, were recognized with a ceremony on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday that serves as a reminder to be of service to those around you. One of the best examples of this is the collaboration between two Central Oregon groups dedicated to supporting the region’s youth. Heart of Oregon /Corps provides young adults with valuable
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians looking for assistance in electronically filing their taxes for free, could find help as close as their local library this tax season. Volunteers from the Oregon Department of Revenue will be traveling to libraries in 17 communities across the state in February, March, and April to assist taxpayers in using
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., has nominated 16 Oregon students for consideration for appointment to one of the five prestigious United States Service Academies. Congressman Bentz’s Service Academy Nomination Board—retired and active-duty military officers who interview potential candidates for selection by the service academies— recommended each student based on academic performance, extracurricular involvement,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services is encouraging parents and guardians to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date before School Exclusion Day, which is Wednesday, Feb. 19 this year. Oregon State law requires that all children attending public and private schools, preschools, Head Start programs, and certified childcare facilities either
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, January 20th. 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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