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Kelsey Merison

Reporter · US

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133
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kelsey Merison

    COCC Faculty Plan ‘Last Chance Rally’ as Strike Deadline Nears (opens the original)

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    BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon Community College faculty members are planning a rally Thursday as contract negotiations enter their final days before a potential strike. Members of the COCC Faculty Forum will gather at noon Thursday, October 1, at the Coats Campus Center on the COCC campus in Bend. Faculty members, students and community supporters are expected to attend. The rally comes ahead of the next state-mediated bargaining session, scheduled for Friday, October 2. If an agreement is

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kelsey Merison

    Captain Preston Prosser retires from Bend Fire after 24 years of service (opens the original)

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    BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- After 24 long and rewarding years of serving the community of Bend, Fire Captain Preston Prosser is hanging up the uniform in a celebratory fashion. Prosser is retiring after more than two decades as a first responder, working as a fire captain and advanced EMT. Bend firefighters say he's a beloved captain and team member, and that, "Today is a day in which Bend Fire will never be the same." Prosser was gifted a custom Bend Fire & Rescue surfboard to commemorate the good yea

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kelsey Merison

    Oregon students reminded of potential SNAP food benefit eligibility (opens the original)

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    SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As college students return to campuses across Oregon, state officials are reminding them they may qualify for SNAP food benefits. The Oregon Department of Human Services says student eligibility rules can be complicated, and students shouldn't assume they don't qualify. Some exemptions include working at least 20 hours a week, participating in work-study, receiving unemployment or TANF benefits, or caring for a young child. Benefits Navigators are also available at Oregon's

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kelsey Merison

    COCC's 'Fall JobFest' kicks off in Bend Thursday, October 1st (opens the original)

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    BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Happening next, COCC's 'Fall JobFest' is kicking off in Bend Thursday, October 1st. The event is open to everyone and takes place at the Coats Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You'll get to meet employers spanning a wide variety of fields, such as healthcare, technology, trades, and more. You also get the chance to do on-the-spot interviews! Who knows, you could even leave with a job offer. 'JobFest' events continue in Redmond on October 6th, Madras on October 14th, and

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kelsey Merison

    Happening Tomorrow: Prescribed burn planned southwest of Crescent (opens the original)

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    CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Happening next, firefighters plan to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday, October 1st, about nine miles southwest of Crescent. The Deschutes National Forest says up to 42 acres could be burned, if conditions are favorable. Ignitions are expected to begin around Noon. No road or trail closures are expected, but smoke will be visible from highways 58 and 97. Smoke could impact Highway 58 between mile markers 80 and 84, especially overnight and in the early morning. Resident

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