Ben Steen, Author at KTVZ

Bend’s Webfoot Painting looks to donate $25K in services to a nurse or CNA

February 28, 2022 5:52 PM Ben Steen

Webfoot Painting Company is looking for a local nurse or certiﬁed nursing assistant with a painting, carpentry, and/or deck need to tackle for its…

Winter PrideFest ski weekend coming to Mt. Bachelor

February 21, 2022 5:49 PM Ben Steen

The fourth annual Winter PrideFest hosted by Out Central Oregon is March 3-6 in Bend and at Mt. Bachelor. It’s a celebration of winter sports among…

City of Bend works to increase number of people driving electric vehicles

February 10, 2022 6:00 PM Ben Steen

The city of Bend is working on a plan to establish goals, timelines and strategies to transition to electric vehicles across the community. Learn…

K-9 Keg Pull returns to Sunriver on Saturday

February 3, 2022 5:58 PM Ben Steen

This Saturday in Sunriver, dogs will compete for the fastest time while dragging empty beer kegs across a snow runway. The event benefits the Bend…

Manure exchange program offered in Central Oregon

February 3, 2022 5:44 PM Ben Steen

The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District has a digital platform that helps connect manure providers, like ranchers, with local gardeners…

Group gathers at Bend’s Worrell Wayside Park in bid to spare it from more parking

February 2, 2022 6:15 PM Ben Steen

A group gathered at Worrell Wayside Park in downtown Bend on Wednesday to protest plans for major changes. Last week, Deschutes County commissioners…

New youth environmental action group begins in Bend

January 6, 2022 5:43 PM Ben Steen

The Green Leadership Coalition is a new program for high school students wanting to get involved with sustainability and environmental efforts in…

Bend man works to develop backpacking loop around the country

January 6, 2022 5:23 PM Ben Steen

Bend resident Rue McKenrick is working to develop a new, 12,000-mile backpacking loop around the country called the American Perimeter Trail. His…

Increased demand seen for NeighborImpact’s energy bill assistance

January 5, 2022 5:18 PM Ben Steen

Demand is up for NeighborImpact’s energy bill assistance program this winter. The nonprofit says it’s noticed more first-time program participants…

Improvements coming to Deschutes Public Libraries

November 1, 2021 5:58 PM Ben Steen

As the Deschutes Public Library builds its new 100,000-square-foot Central Library, approved by voters, each of the other branches will see…

Moonstruck Chocolate expands to C. Oregon

October 20, 2021 5:48 PM Ben Steen

Portland-based Moonstruck Chocolate Company has set up its first pop-up shop in Bend’s Box Factory breezeway. The shop will be there through the…

Bend-La Pine Schools names Brad Sato its Teacher of the Year

October 13, 2021 5:15 PM Ben Steen

Students and staff gathered at North Star Elementary School in Bend on Wednesday to surprise Bend-La Pine Schools Teacher of the Year Brad Soto. He…

Free personal-use firewood program coming to Deschutes, Ochoco forests next year

September 21, 2021 6:35 PM Ben Steen

Starting next year, you will be able to collect firewood for personal use at no cost in the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River…

C.O. Emergency Homeless Task Force working to address the issue

September 2, 2021 6:19 PM Ben Steen

The Central Oregon Emergency Homeless Task Force is a group of experts working to end houselessness in Central…

CA non-profit holds Bend fundraiser for pediatric cancer

August 30, 2021 5:59 PM Ben Steen

Los Angeles based non-profit the ‘Pablove Foundation’ kicked off its 12th ‘Pablove Across America’ cycling fundraiser Monday in Bend to raise money…

Red Cross volunteers from Bend helping out at major N. California wildfire

August 30, 2021 5:45 PM Ben Steen

The American Red Cross has deployed volunteers and other resources to help evacuees of 11 California wildfires, including the Dixie and Caldor fires.…

Masks required indoors at OSU Cascades, recommended at COCC

August 5, 2021 5:55 PM Ben Steen

Face coverings are now required in all indoor public settings at Oregon State University and OSU Cascades. Central Oregon Community College strongly…

Crook County schools superintendent pushes for local control of COVID-19 mask policies

August 4, 2021 4:46 PM Ben Steen

After the recent announcement of a statewide public school mask mandate, Crook County School District Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson is pushing for…

Deschutes County Fair is back, to delight of 1,000s

July 28, 2021 5:16 PM Ben Steen

On Wednesday’s opening day of the 101st Deschutes County Fair, NewsChannel 21 caught up with fairgoers about what they’re excited for at this year’s…

High temperatures posing risk to vehicles

June 29, 2021 5:33 PM Ben Steen

High temperatures can lead to vehicle engine overheating and potential damage if cooling systems are not working…