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All Aboard! ‘The Train Man’ returns to Bend’s Downtown Library, a fun holiday tradition for kids of all ages

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago at the Downtown Bend Library. In the decades since, his annual display of model trains has become a highly anticipated holiday tradition for countless families in Central Oregon. This year, Lavrich is back to

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‘Snowshoe with a Ranger’: Discover your Forest, Deschutes National Forest and Mt. Bachelor offer fun winter outings

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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest, Discover Your Forest and Mt. Bachelor invite you to discover your national forest while participating in your favorite winter activity! Join Snowshoe with a Ranger and Roving Ski Ranger at Mt. Bachelor West Village this winter. Snowshoe with a Ranger interpretive program will take you on a one-mile snowshoe

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Young Women’s Wildland Fire Career Camp to debut in Central Oregon next Spring Break

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 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the Deschutes National Forest, is thrilled to announce the inaugural Young Women’s Wildland Fire Career Camp, a free, multi-day program designed to introduce young women and non-binary folks ages 16-20 to the exciting and diverse world of wildland fire careers. This unique day camp offers a hands-on learning

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Not all of Bend’s public art goes in roundabouts: City seeks artist designs for three structures at new Public Works Campus

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, said Tuesday it seeks to commission designs for three structures: a bike shelter, a trash enclosure and a central utility plant enclosure on the new Public Works Campus under construction at Juniper Ridge The artist(s) will design inspired 2D graphic

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Bend Realtor Howard Friedman, honored by NAR, donates $2,500 to Bethlehem Inn

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Howard Friedman, CCIM, recently presented a $2,500.00 check from the National Association of Realtors to Gwenn Wysling, Executive Director of the Bethlehem Inn homeless shelter in Bend and Redmond. Friedman, a Principal Broker with Compass Commercial Real Estate in Bend, Oregon, was recently named one of five honorable mentions, along with

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Council on Accreditation once again recognizes J Bar J Youth Services for exceptional work

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — J Bar J Youth Services is proud to announce its reaccreditation by the Council on Accreditation (COA), an esteemed international accrediting body dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of service in the social and human services sector. Reaccreditation affirms J Bar J Youth Services’ commitment to providing high-quality, effective programs that

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Holiday cheer for animals, families: HSCO hosting open house, free pet food and bed giveaway

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon invites the community to celebrate the season of giving while making a difference for local animals and families. HSCO is hosting two special events: Holiday Open House – Saturday, December 21 ●        Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ●        Location: HSCO Shelter, 61170 SE 27th Street, Bend, OR

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Sweeter holidays: Mid Oregon’s Holiday Dough raises $4,300 for Central Oregon food banks

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Though the generosity of its members and community, Mid Oregon Credit Union’s 2024 Holiday Dough fundraising effort collected almost $4,300 from over 153 individuals in support of local food banks this holiday season. During the month of December, Mid Oregon’s Holiday Dough invited its members and the community to make financial

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MBSEF, SELCO Community Credit Union seek 2025 Pole Pedal Paddle design contest entries

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union began accepting submissions on Monday for the annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle Design Contest. The community contest precedes one of the largest multi-sport events in the Northwest, the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, which will return for its 47th running on

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Dreams came true as C.O. children join Santa and Mrs. Claus for breakfast at the Pine Tavern

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County foster children and their foster families were hosted by Pine Tavern and Assistance League® of Bend at their 31stth Annual Breakfast with Santa last Sunday. Children took their picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus and participated in activities, including cookie decorating and face painting. Assistance League of Bend and

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Mid Oregon Credit Union invests over $56,000 in local health care, education initiatives

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only locally headquartered financial institution in Central Oregon, proudly announced Thursday its charitable donations of $56,000 to local health care and education initiatives in the last quarter of 2024. These donations highlight the credit union’s ongoing commitment to supporting the Central Oregon communities it serves. The

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