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‘Out of the Darkness’ suicide prevention walk in Bend
NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson emceed the ‘Out of the Darkness’ suicide prevention walk at Pilot Butte State Park in…
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Bend-La Pine schools use app to prevent tragedy
Bend-La Pine Schools use app to prevent tragedy. New this year, they added Lines for Life and Safe Oregon resources on the back of student…
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Bend forum held on veterans’ behavioral health issues
Two state agencies kicked off in Bend on Thursday a statewide series of forums for feedback on veterans’ issues with behavioral health…
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‘Hope, Help, Heal’ programs offered
As part of an effort to end the rise in suicides, Hope Help and Health sessions are being offered in school districts around Deschutes County, an…
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Breaking the Silence: Camp Victory workouts change lives
In the final segment of our Breaking the Silence special series on suicide prevention and veterans helping veterans, NewsChannel 21’s Audrey Roberts…
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One Class at a Time: Crook County Middle School robotics
They’re building robots at Crook County Middle School, so they get…
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One Class at a Time: Marshall HS Medical Tech class
Mike Allen surprised the Medical Tech class at Marshall High School with…
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One Class at a Time: Sweet treats at La Pine Middle School
NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster visited Jessica Colburn’s culinary class at La Pine Middle School, which will use the $500 from Mid Oregon Credit…
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One Class at a Time: Special Gilchrist summer camp
Gilchrist School teacher Tonya Karlowicz knew kids in the area didn’t have a lot of opportunities to go to a fun summer camp, so she started one, and…
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Pay it Forward: St. Francis 2nd-grader sets fine example
October’s Pay it Forward $500 prize goes to St. Francis of Assisi second-grader Emily Johnson for her own selfless “pay it forward” act of giving…
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Pay it Forward: Helping Powell Butte kids get hot lunch
Bethany Eby-Auld and Friends of the Powell Butte School step up to make sure youngsters at the community charter school have a hot daily lunch — and…
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Pay it Forward: Help for women and children in Bend
This month’s Pay it Forward $500 goes to Jillian Devine and the Women’s and Children’s Center of Shepherd’s House…
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Pay it Forward: Recipient returns the favor – and then…
Last month’s Pay it Forward recipient, musical instrument repairman Randy Graves, is also a Pay it Forward giver – to his nominee, Phia Morton. And…
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Pay it Forward: This one won’t hit a sour note
A local man wants to keep hearing that sweet music. Meet this month’s Pay it forward winner: Randy Graves of Bend fixes hundreds of instruments a…
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One Class at a Time: Sisters sixth-graders plan special trip
From an art museum and OMSI exhibit to a boat tour of the Willamette River’s bridges, a Sisters Middle School class is excited about its year-end…
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Love is Ageless: HSCO offers senior adoption discounts
Are you ready for a mature relationship? Looking for a pet that is aged to purrfection? Adopt a dog or cat, 8 years and older, at the Humane Society…
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OSU-Cascades honors student veterans
Oregon State University–Cascades students who are veterans are being recognized during a slate of activities hosted through Monday, Nov.…
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Deschutes County offers grants to curb wildfire risk
Deschutes County is launching a new grant program that will provide funding for projects that reduce the risk of…
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BPRD youth basketball registration deadline Nov. 13
Coaches needed BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The snow has yet to start falling, but it is time to plan now for a busy youth winter basketball season. The…
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