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New partnership seeking ‘bold solutions’ to C. Oregon’s housing crisis grows to 20 members, plans Jan. 13 workshop

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 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners for Affordable Housing announced Thursday that it has expanded its diverse coalition membership, with “20 members now united behind a mission to develop and advocate for bold solutions that increase housing supply and lower housing costs across Central Oregon,” the organization said. Here’s the full announcement: The advocacy coalition is unique

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Caldera High School’s Makerspace Lab receives SELCO Credit Union’s $15,000 ‘Classroom Makeover’ grant

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Makerspace Lab at Caldera High School in Bend is one of three statewide recipients of SELCO Community Credit Union’s regional Classroom Makeover program. The three winners—one each from Central and Eastern Oregon, Northwestern Oregon, and Southwestern Oregon—will receive as much as $15,000 apiece to transform their learning spaces. Selected from

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Oregon DHS hires consultant to review oversight of long-term care providers in wake of recent NewsChannel 21 investigations

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A consultant has been hired and big changes could be coming to how the Oregon Department of Human Services oversees long-term care providers for seniors with disabilities. The word comes in the wake of NewsChannel 21 Special Reports by Matthew Draxton, who investigated claims of deaths and mismanagement at two Central

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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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Salute: President Biden signs National Medal of Honor Highway Bill, long-sought goal of Bend veteran activist Dick Tobiason

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo celebrated Wednesday the passage of their bipartisan bill designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Ore. and New England as the “National Medal of Honor Highway” — accomplish the latest mission of Bend veterans activist Dick Tobiason. “It’s fitting that our country’s longest continuous highway, stretching

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Sunriver police chief moving on to Redmond PD captain’s vacancy; Aaron Wells leaving to serve as DCSO undersheriff

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(UPDATE: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond said Wednesday it is proud to announce Stephen Lopez as its newest captain with the Redmond Police Department.  Lopez most recently served as the police chief in Sunriver.  He fills the vacancy created by current Captain Aaron Wells, who the city says has accepted

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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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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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COCC board names 3 finalists from Minnesota, Arizona and California to become college’s next president

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors announced Tuesday three finalists for the role of college president following a nationwide search and thorough review by the presidential search advisory committee. All three candidates will visit COCC campuses in January 2025 to meet with faculty, staff, students, community members and the

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City of Bend hosting online open house to view final design for Bend Bikeway Project routes

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend residents are invited invited to an informational, online open house at bendoregon.gov/bendbikeway  through Jan. 2, 2025 to view the final design for the Bend Bikeway Project. This online open house provides the last public review before the city’s project team finalizes the designs and initiates construction next year. Improving the transportation system

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