MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — NewsChannel 21 and Mid Oregon Credit Union are giving Jefferson County Middle School $1,000 in support of their student-operated holiday school. Students earned “Buff Bucks” by being good citizens and students and now they get to spend them on gifts in the “Buff’s Bazaar” All of the gifts were donated by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new art exhibition that considers wildlife against urban backdrops opens on Saturday at Bend’s High Desert Museum. Neighbors: Wildlife Paintings by Hilary Baker shares imagery of wildlife native to the High Desert—gray fox, black bear, pronghorn antelope and others. They stand in the foreground with urban encroachment in the background—the fox
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity says it is thrilled to announce the return of the Redmond ReStore, set to open next summer. Located at 2744 NW 7th Street, the 8,000-square-foot facility will offer new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, and building materials—all while supporting Habitat’s mission to build homes, communities,
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, December 5th. 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) – Bend’s Old Mill District has selected Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown as the featured artist for the district’s annual Winter Art Series. Brown’s artwork highlights the Old Mill District’s winter marketing campaign on street banners, the district’s holiday ornament, the OMD’s annual winter guide, and more throughout the season. The
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Law enforcement and children were getting in the Christmas spirit together on Wednesday for the second day of the 24th Annual Shop with a Cop event, which spans over three days.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based nonprofit Stroke Awareness Oregon held its annual BEFAST Awareness Campaign from November 11-18 of this year; BEFAST, an acronym of stroke warning signs, breaks down into Balance loss, Eyesight changes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty and Time to call 911. SAO exists to mitigate death and disability caused by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – WorkSource Oregon is excited to announce that it will be relocating its office to a new location in Bend. The last day of operation at the current location at 1645 NE Forbes Rd #100, Bend, OR 97701, will be Friday, December 13. Beginning Monday, December 16, WorkSource Oregon Bend will be
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is back again this year with its popular the “Shop with a Cop” program, at the Bend Walmart. The program is meant to help less fortunate families make the holidays a little brighter. Here’s a news release from sheriff’s Lt. Bryan Husband: This year we will
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, December 4th. 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) — KIDS Center, Bend’s child advocacy organization, spent Giving Tuesday giving back to the community and spreading holiday cheer, one cup of coffee and dance move at a time. Even with the freezing weather, volunteers and staff were waving signs, dancing and even giving out free coffee. In return, they asked for
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — All 2025 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife products, including hunting and fishing licenses, wildlife area parking permits, waterway access permits and more, are on sale now online at MyODFW.com or at license sale agents. Licenses and permits are valid Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2025 and make a great gift for family and friends who
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rosendin Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to make a positive impact on communities through financial grants and volunteer work, donated $83,550 to six charitable organizations in Central Oregon. The nonprofits support the local community in many ways such as fighting food insecurity, empowering individuals, helping children and young adults,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Christmas Parade will begin this Saturday, December 7th at 12 noon on Wall Street. Bend’s most beloved community event will be starting soon! You are invited to come out, enjoy the fun, and share the spirit of the Christmas Season. Here’s the rest of parade organizers’ announcement Tuesday: Our 2024
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A refurbished community center in Antelope. Therapy for kids in Sisters. High-quality outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. These are just a few of the projects and programs in Central Oregon receiving a $394,562 boost from the 2024 Fall Cycle of Community Grants from Oregon Community Foundation. The statewide funder has
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s veterinary technician program is staging a pet food drive to benefit Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, now through 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, with drop-off sites at all four of the college’s campuses. Canned food and sealed dry food for cats and dogs can be dropped off
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new year is ahead and there are plenty of recreation offerings to welcome in 2025. The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for winter recreation programs and winter/spring sports leagues on Dec. 9, Dec. 10 and Dec. 11. Available activities include programs held in January through March and
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, December 3rd. 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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The Roundhouse Foundation has announced grants for 134 organizations that work in rural and Indigenous communities in Oregon, with $2,026,500 in total support. These organizations were selected as part of the Fall 2024 Open Call grants cycle, which closed in September. The grant partners receiving the awards are nonprofits or community governments working on varied
Continue ReadingThis Giving Tuesday, Deschutes Children’s Foundation will inspire generosity, thanks to a partnership with the Maybelle Clark McDonald Fund. DCF is excited to announce that they have received $30,000 in matching grant funds from the Maybelle Clark McDonald Fund to bolster their impact in Central Oregon. Any gift will be matched up to $30,000, doubling the impact for
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