BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors Wednesday evening voted to establish the Environment and Climate Committee. The committee’s primary focus is to provide input and recommendations to the City Council on topics related to environmental stewardship and to oversee implementation of the Community Climate Action Plan, adopted in December. This permanent committee will have expertise and
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The owner of “Cabin 22” has expanded to a Brookswood Plaza location.
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The town will hire the person for employment starting this fall.
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Deschutes County commissioners and state park officials met Wednesday to discuss possible solutions to the latest parking issues on streets near Smith Rock State Park.
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For Stacy Rightmire, summertime can be one of the busiest times of the year for her roofing company — and with the recent storm that tore through Culver, she needs more employees now more than ever.
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Happy Thursday morning, Central Oregon! After a warm and sunny Wednesday, temperatures will continue to climb Thursday, with some cities possibly hitting the 80s for the first time in more than a week. We jump up to 86 degrees for a forecast high on Friday, but a gradually thickening cloud cover will cause us to
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A new mural is being painted in Bend on the side of Wall Street Suites. It should be done in less than one week.Â
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The High Desert Museum reopened Wednesday with modifications. The museum can hold up to 250 people at a time.Â
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Gov. Kate Brown took new steps in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases in some areas of the state on Wednesday, including a requirement to wear face masks in indoor public spaces in seven counties.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City commissioners in Portland have voted to cut nearly $16 million from the Portland Police Bureau’s budget in response to concerns about police brutality and racial injustice. The cuts approved Wednesday are part of a city budget passed by the commissioners with a 3-1 vote. The police budget had stood at about
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Health Department achieved a milestone in its delivery of a national program for preventing diabetes in our community. The Centers for Disease Control granted full recognition to the department for their Diabetes Prevention Program. According to the letter to CCHD from the CDC, “This designation is reserved for
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For the first time in more than three months, St. Charles Health System is allowing one visitor a day for its hospital patients, under certain restrictions, including wearing a face mask at all times.
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The Deschutes National Forest has announced it will reopen the popular Tumalo Falls day-use site to visitors on Thursday.
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‘Chapter 2’ of the Deschutes Public Library’s phased reopening starts on June 22, when customers can enter the buildings again — albeit in a limited way.
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Brooke Parker of Redmond High and Ethan Reed of Summit High have received appointments, full scholarships to U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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Restrooms also reopen; water fountains still off REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond Parks Division said Wednesday it is resuming ball field and park amenity reservations, in accordance with Governor Kate Brown’s approval of Phase II implementation for Deschutes County. A maximum occupancy limit has been established for each reservable location, to facilitate
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â NeighborImpact’s Food Bank, Redmond School District Nutrition Services and Jericho Road are teaming up to offer a monthly one-stop food shop this summer for Redmond students and families. This partnered distribution will increase access to food for families experiencing food insecurity or who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus health
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The Oregon Health Authority reported one new death from COVID-19 on Wednesday, for a total of 183, along with 120 new cases of the virus statewide.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland will formally recognize June 19, or Juneteenth, as a paid holiday, Mayor Ted Wheeler said. The Portland City Council plans to adopt an ordinance Wednesday to establish June 19 as a day of recognition of black American history and give employees a paid day off to engage in remembrance and
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United Academics of Oregon State University and Oregon State University have signed and adopted an inaugural collective bargaining agreement for the faculty union, the two parties announced this week.
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