State fire marshal seeks ‘Sparky Awards’ nominations
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is accepting nominations for the 2020 Golden and Silver Sparky…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy sets open enrollment
Redmond Proficiency Academy announced Monday that enrollment for the 2020-21 school year opens on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to…
Continue ReadingOregon urges tax return filing to claim refundable credits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Department of Revenue are jointly encouraging all workers with income in 2019…
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Caregiver respite program seeks sustaining memberships
Thelma’s Place is a nonprofit community serving those with Alzheimer’s or another dementia and their families and caregivers, by providing the…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy group visits Costa Rica
Redmond Proficiency Academy High School students and teachers Julie O’Neill, Chris Eberle and Troy Longstroth recently visited Costa Rica as part…
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‘Building a Better Central Oregon’ nominations sought
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For over 40 years, the Building a Better Central Oregon Awards have celebrated the great contributions of businesses and…
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Grants available for historic properties, archaeology projects
The State Historic Preservation Office is offering grants for work on historic properties and for archaeology projects. The annual grants fund up to…
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COCC seeks 2 budget committee members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon Community College is currently seeking individuals interested in serving on the college’s budget committee. There…
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Alaska Airlines continues voucher program for private colleges
Since 1986, Alaska Airlines has provided an annual in-kind contribution of round-trip, coach class flight vouchers for use by member colleges of the…
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Community invited to Redmond 2040 vision update
Last summer, the City of Redmond launched Redmond 2040, a city-wide community engagement process to update its Comprehensive Plan. On Thursday, Feb.…
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XC Oregon’s suicide prevention message: ‘Stay With Us’
XC Oregon’s board has begun an effort to help prevent teen and young adult suicide, and their wristband has a simple message: ‘Stay With…
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Powell Butte woman receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Retired Portland teacher helped create Maurice Lucas Foundation PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A lifetime of helping children succeed led to a Lifetime…
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Bend-La Pine Schools earns national teaching honor
Bend-La Pine Schools was recently named a National Board Accomplished District, one of just 11 school districts in the nation to receive this…
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Public asked to help choose Prineville roundabout artwork
Now that Prineville’s first roundabout is open and a local sculptor has been chosen for its center artwork, the public is being asked in an online…
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Kid’s Mini Pole Pedal Paddle registration, artwork contest now open
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2020 SELCO Kid’s Mini Pole Pedal Paddle presented by Family Choice Urgent Care online registration is now open. This…
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One Class at a Time: Miller Elementary’s kindergarten reading program
A special reading class for kindergartners at William E. Miller Elementary School is this month’s One Class at a Time $500…
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NeighborImpact Food Recovery Program receives grant
NeighborImpact’s Food Recovery Program staff received good news in the form of a grant for $12,000 from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. …
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HSCO’s 9th annual Pup Crawl combines craft beer, help for animals
ave a howling good time at a local brew pub during the Pup Crawl and help raise money for homeless animals. The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s…
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Education foundation receives $7,500 grant
The Education Foundation for Bend–La Pine Schools is honored to receive $7,500 from First Interstate Bank to support the foundation’s Activity…
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City of Bend seeks input in website improvement survey
To help the city of Bend update and improve the www.bendoregon.gov website, the city is conducting usability testing and asking for the…
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