Month: January 2013

Juniper Swim & Fitness Center is scheduled to begin construction on a new functional fitness space this week. Work is anticipated to start Thursday, January 17 th and continue to approximately Wednesday, February 20 th . The new functional fitness space will be approximately 850 square feet and will allow visitors a room for stretching

The 21th Annual Gala at The Riverhouse, produced by the Central Oregon Visitors Association and The Riverhouse, announced Monday that former Oregon State and NBA basketball player A.C. Green will be the inspirational guest speaker at The Gala set for Monday, Jan. 21. Proceeds from this event will benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of Central

Do you or someone you know, live with a health condition that affects daily life? Workshops to achieve a healthier way of living for people living with ongoing health conditions begin as early February 5. Workshops are now being held in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, in both English and Spanish. A chronic health problem

With the confirmation process for Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency set to be begin shortly, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is asking Brennan to provide Congress with the secret legal opinions outlining the government’s ability to target and

A Prineville mother and son fled their home unharmed after hearing smoke alarms and finding flames and black smoke in an upstairs bedroom Sunday afternoon, officials said. Crook County Fire & Rescue responded around 1:30 p.m. to the reported fire at a two-story home on NW Teal Loop, said Fire Marshal Casey Kump. Crews arrived

For the eighth straight year, the Central Oregon Homeless Leadership Coalition is conducting a one-day count ofpeople who are homeless or in transitional housing in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. This count is a part of a national effort to identify the number of people struggling to find appropriate and adequate housing. Throughout the day

La Pine and Redmond morning Head Start classes were canceled Monday morning due to very cold temperatures. We have heard of no other closures or delays. Anyone with such information is asked to let us know by e-mailing stories@ktvz.com or call the newsroom at 541-617-6231. Thank you.

Final recommendations for Oregon’s new Territorial Sea Plan are scheduled to be voted on next week by the state Land Conservation and Development Commission. The ocean off the Oregon coast is a busy place, and several groups have spent the last few years planning how to protect fish, birds and habitat while balancing uses such

Albany police and fire crews rescued two people from their burning apartment late Saturday night, officials said. Firefighters responded to the apartment on Hill Street Southeast around 11:20 p.m. after an occupant called 911 to report they were unable to get out of their smoke-filled apartment. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the windows

Central Oregon is home to many amazing photographers, and some of their work is on display at the Redmond Public Library. The annual Redmond Library Photography Exhibition is going on now. The community is encouraged to go check out some of the work from our local artists. About 60 pieces are on display throughout the

Hundreds braved the cold temperatures Saturday morning for a fun run in Redmond. The third annual Polar Bear Fun Run was held at St.Thomas Academy. The run kicked off at 10 a.m. and nearly 200 people took part. The start and finish of the race was at the academy — but the trail went all

A Redmond mother spoke with police, teachers and lawmakers to devise a plan and started a website, seeking support for an increase in school safety in Oregon, she said Friday. On Mandi Puckett’s website, schoolsafetyproposal.com, more than 100 people have signed up in support of her plan. The Redmond mother of two describes a stool

After decades in the making, Madras finally gets a new city hall and police station.On Saturday, city officials and the community welcomed it. It goes all the way back to the 1980s, when former Madras city staff identified the need for a new city hall. And Saturday, city officials opened a new chapter. The new

Two Central Oregon lawmakers told a shooting-sports group Thursday night they will do all they can to oppose any efforts by colleagues to impose what they feel would be ineffective and unfair laws to restrict the gun rights of law-abiding citizens. Every state in the nation is talking about gun control issues in the wake

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., was in Central Oregon Friday to begin a series of town hall meetings. At the first, in Sisters, he touched on a number of issues, including the gun debate happening in Washington. More than 400 people, including Sisters High School students packed the auditorium for Wyden’s appearance. He told the group

The Redmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to spend up to $120,000 to install police security cameras at city parks and other facilities to deter crime and vandalism. Plans call for installing 14 cameras under a contract with Reece Security Solutions, and 19 more could be added in the coming years, as funding allows.

Starting January 16, there will be additional temporary road and trail closures on the Ochoco National Forest. The additional closure will close Forest Service Road 42 East of the junction with Lookout Mountain Trailhead seven days a week instead of five days a week. Also, sections of snowmobile trails east of the junction of Forest

The Friends of the Library Art Committee, Redmond Branch, announces a Call for Artists for its first annual “BE a PART of the ART” fundraising event. The fundraiser will benefit the Friends of the Redmond Library, which in turn helps to fund programs in support of the Redmond Community. The fundraising event is open to

While the rate of Oregonians reporting flu-like symptoms is on the rise, heralding an early start to the 2012-2013 flu season, state health officials said Friday this year’s flu activity level remains moderate across the state, and effective vaccine is available. Statewide, 2.8 percent of outpatient visits were for flu symptoms, infectious disease experts in

Joe Kosanovic has won the 2013 logo contest for the U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle. He will receive a commemorative plate specially designed by Earhart Studios, logo wear and a check for $500. Joe is a retired high school history teacher from Pennsylvania who recently moved to Central Oregon. His logo will be featured on