Governor Kotek proclaims April as Oregon Arbor Month
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed April to be Oregon Arbor Month throughout the state. This year’s proclamation recognizes…
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The Giving Plate hosts Easter Basket Drive: You can help spread joy to local children
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Giving Plate, a community-centered nonprofit dedicated to compassionate food relief, is calling on the Bend community to…
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Redmond residents invited to vote in 2025 People’s Choice Art Contest
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places invites residents to vote for their favorite sculpture in the 2025 People’s…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, March 28th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, March 28th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Save the Date: Hoodoo Rodeo and a traveling flea market
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from a rodeo party to a traveling…
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Unofficial Logging Co. hosts transportation discussion at monthly Engage Deschutes event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Unofficial Logging Co. in downtown Bend has begun hosting a monthly Engage Deschutes gathering. The events are meant to…
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Recent Bend Sustainability Fund recipients share plans for their upcoming projects
Six community projects that range from new, lighted pickleball courts to creating new downhill mountain bike trails for riders of all abilities will…
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Webfoot Home Improvements launches annual Project Serious: Nonprofit Edition, offering $20,000 in services
BEND, Ore.. (KTVZ) — Webfoot Home Improvements is excited to announce the return of its annual community initiative, Project Serious: Nonprofit…
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Deschutes County seeks public input on East and West County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Deschutes County is encouraging the public to review the draft East and West County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and provide…
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Community invited to tri-county summit on ways to improve biking, walking in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members passionate about sustainable transportation are invited to attend the 2025 Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, March 27th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, March 27th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Fireproofing your property: What buyers and sellers need to know before wildfire season arrives
With summer wildfire season just around the corner, it’s important for both sellers and buyers to consider steps to fireproof a…
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‘Moving the problem’: Campers living off China Hat Road plead with Forest Service to delay or cancel closure
An 81-page document entitled “Request to Reopen, Redo, and Delay or Cancel the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project” released Tuesday listed 80…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, March 26th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, March 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Deschutes County Farm Bureau expands scholarship program with new Lance Hill Memorial Scholarsip
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the establishment of the Lance Hill Memorial Scholarship, honoring the…
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KPOV High Desert Community Radio celebrates 20th anniversary, sets spring membership drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KPOV is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Since its founding in 2005, KPOV has been a trusted and vibrant voice for Central…
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Veteran, Project Recover leader Derek Abbey to speak at OSU-Cascades’ 24th commencement ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Derek Abbey, a retired military veteran and president and CEO of a nonprofit that helps repatriate the remains of U.S. service…
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Bend WinterFest donates $10,300 from this year’s event to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The magic of winter and the power of community came together once again at 2025 Bend WinterFest, raising an…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, March 25th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, March 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, March 25th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, March 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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