COCC youth program getting ready to stage ‘Wizard of Oz’ in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The yellow brick road is arriving in Madras the first weekend of August, as Central Oregon Community College’s community…
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‘Gave somebody their life back’: Kidney donor hiking length of PCT to encourage others makes a stop in C.O.
A Southern California kidney donor seeking in inspire and inform others is taking on the challenge of hiking 2,600 miles through three states, from…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union surpasses 48,000 members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only financial institution headquartered in Central Oregon, has announced that it has grown to…
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Hayden Homes VP Deborah Flagan appointed to governor’s Regional Solutions Advisory Committee
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes Vice President of Community Engagement and Giving Deborah Flagan is grateful to be selected to join Governor…
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Bend cancer patient, pancake mix-maker raising awareness, funds for Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month
July is national Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month, and a Bend woman who’s a sarcoma patient talked with us about her experience and raising…
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KFC Foundation gives Bend’s Treehouse Therapies $10,000 for ‘Kentucky Fried Wish’ — an outdoor play space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The KFC Foundation is giving back to Bend-based nonprofit Treehouse Therapies, which provides pediatric physical, occupational…
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After thousands of lightning strikes across the state, Oregon Dept. of Forestry reminds all to be informed and prepared
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Between Wednesday and Sunday, Oregon experienced two separate lightning events that resulted in over 2,000 strikes across the…
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Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond wraps up FairWell Festival, prepares for 104th county Fair & Rodeo
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fairgrounds just wrapped up the FairWell Festival and is busily preparing for another…
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‘Know Migrations’ this August with the Deschutes Public Library at a variety of programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To Antarctica and back, the tiny Arctic tern makes the world’s longest migration of any animal. Delve into this phenomenon and…
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The Museum at Warm Springs kicks off annual membership drive
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs kicks off its annual Membership Drive Monday. It will run through August 31. This year The…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, July 22nd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, July 22nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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‘Operation Ship Shape’ returns: Sheriff’s offices, OSP looking for expired motorboat registrations, required equipment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board, in partnership with 31 county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police, will be looking…
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Summer EBT, available for 1,000s of Oregon families if they sign up, pays for groceries when school is out
(Salem) – Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in…
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NeighborImpact seeks Central Oregon artisans to support this year’s Empty Bowls event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is calling on local potters and artists to support its annual Empty Bowls event by donating handcrafted bowls.…
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Temporary closure slated for Rimrock Trailhead during parking lot maintenance
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rimrock Trailhead and parking area will be closed to all traffic, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians August 1-2…
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St. Charles announces over $100,000 in grants to support 16 Central Oregon organizations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Thursday recipients of a variety of Community Benefit grants, awarding more than $106,000 to…
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City of Bend seeks applicants to serve on Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill one partial-term position on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). This committee…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, July 18th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, July 18th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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‘It’s good having people who care’: Outreach Outpost holds first organization hub in the forest to help China Hat’s homeless
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Those living deep in the forest off China Hat Road were provided with water, medical services and veterinary aid on Wednesday. It…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, July 17th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, July 17th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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