Umpqua Bank’s 2024 Warm Hearts Winter Drive raises $340,000 for shelters, organizations
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Umpqua Bank announced Tuesday that its 2024 Warm Hearts Winter Drive successfully raised $343,966, for a grand total…
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SELCO Community Credit Union to accept applications for expanded scholarship program
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Saturday, Feb. 1 from eligible students interested in…
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St. Charles awards $155K in grants to 29 Centra Oregon organizations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Monday the recipients of a variety of Community Benefit grants, awarding more than $155,000…
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‘We’re all happy to be here’: C.O. first responders, supporters donate blood for the Battle of the Badges
Donors from around Central Oregon rolled up their sleeves for the American Red Cross on Monday, taking part in the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive…
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Bend Park & Rec’s recreation needs survey will land in 5,000 mailboxes soon
(update: adding video, comments from Julie Brown) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking to better understand residents’…
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Redmond Airport to host several TSA Precheck events this year
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport said Friday it will be hosting multiple TSA Pre✓® enrollment events in collaboration with…
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Think Wild for Valentine’s Day: Bend wildlife rescue organization offers local gift packages, delivery service
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Valentine’s Day, Think Wild is partnering with local businesses to offer local, sustainable gifts and delivery services…
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Assistance League of Bend’s Cinderella’s Closet opens for the winter dance season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the high school winter formal season begins, Deschutes County students are invited to check out the wide selection of new and…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, January 24th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, January 24th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Bend anti-trafficking group founder claims he’s the prankster behind the mysterious googly eyes on city’s roundabout art
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of a Bend nonprofit that fights to prevent human trafficking revealed Thursday that he’s the…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, January 23rd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, January 23rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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‘Know Romance’ this February with Deschutes Public Library programs and events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s all hearts and roses as Deschutes Public Library invites you to indulge in “Know Romance” this February. Swoon to the…
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Rimrock Trails receives $10,000 grant from St. Charles Health System for peer support specialist program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from St. Charles Health System. The funds will…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition kicks off annual ‘Point in Time Count next Tuesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care, will be kicking off the week-long annual Point in Time…
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United Way of Central Oregon reflects on 2024 achievements, looks ahead to 2025
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon is celebrating a year of significant accomplishments, including the deployment of emergency food…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union Free Family Saturdays return to the High Desert Museum this week, next month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s that time of year again! Visit the High Desert Museum during Mid Oregon Credit Union Free Family Saturdays, occurring…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon, community create Valentines for Veterans on MLK Jr. Day of Service
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camp Fire Central Oregon invited community members to spend part of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service creating…
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Five St. Charles nurses earn DAISY Awards distinction
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Five nurses from St. Charles Health System recently earned DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses,…
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Two Central Oregon organizations collaborate in celebration and service on MLK Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday that serves as a reminder to be of service to those around you. One of the…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue volunteers to help taxpayers use Direct File to e-file their taxes at Crook County Library
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians looking for assistance in electronically filing their taxes for free, could find help as close as their local…
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