Bend Park and Recreation District Board chooses seven finalists for two board vacancies
At Tuesday evening’s Bend Park and Recreation District Board meeting, seven applicants were selected as finalists for two vacant board…
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City of Redmond accepting applications for upcoming City Council vacancy
The city of Redmond is currently accepting applications to fill an upcoming council vacancy once Mayor-elect Ed Fitch takes office Jan. 1. …
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NAMI C. Oregon offers free education programs, support groups for those living with mental illness
NAMI Central Oregon offers free education programs and support groups for persons living with mental health issues and their families. Central…
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Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program helps NW communities ‘green’ their holiday lighting displays
From Prineville’s Christmas in the Pines to Albany’s Twice Around Christmas Parade to Lincoln City’s Deck the Dock, festive community…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union’s ‘Holiday Dough’ raises over $7,100 for area charities
Through the generosity of its members and the community, Mid Oregon Credit Union’s 2022 Holiday Dough fundraising efforts collected $7,119 in…
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Six elected Deschutes County officials to be sworn in Jan. 3; public invited to ceremony
Six newly elected and re-elected Deschutes County officials will be sworn into office at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Courtroom C of the…
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Family Access Network receives $18,500 grant from United Way of Central Oregon
The Family Access Network has received a grant of $18,500 from United Way of Central Oregon to support FAN advocate services in Crook, Deschutes,…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for C.O. Intergovernmental Council Board
Do you have a background in tourism and recreation, business and industry or a field that represents the unemployed or underemployed? The Deschutes…
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Bend VFW post offers veterans support, awarding monthly $200 gas card
Bend’s Mike Ward Ponderosa Pine VFW Post #1643 has started a program to support area veterans in need. Each month, the Post will award a $200 gas…
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Rep. Bentz nominates 15 Second District students for acceptance to U.S. service academies
Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) announced Monday that he has nominated 15 Oregon students, five from Deschutes County, for acceptance to the prestigious…
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Jericho Road receives $10,000 donation from the Autzen Foundation
The Autzen Foundation has awarded Jericho Road, a nonprofit helping the hungry and homeless in Central Oregon, $10,000 to help support their…
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First Interstate Bank collects, donates over 12,000 clothing items in Coats and More Drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Team members from First Interstate Bank, a $33 billion community bank with more than 300 branches across 14 states, recently…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Dec. 16-23
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT Region 4’s construction update for the week of Dec. 16-23. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 18-24
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 18-24. U.S. Highway 20: Tumalo – Cooley Project (Bend…
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BPRD in need of volunteer basketball coaches; paid facility supervising jobs also available
The Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking adult volunteers to coach teams in two basketball programs, starting in January. BPRD is also hiring…
Continue ReadingHigh Desert Food Trail seeks new applications for 2023
The High Desert Food Trail was created by the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, with Travel Oregon and Visit Central Oregon. A self-guided tour of…
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ODFW seeks agriculture representative for Fish Screening Task Force
Fish screens keep young, small salmon migrating downstream from getting diverted into pumps or channels that could strand or kill them.…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers cold-weather tips to keep pets safe and warm
As frigid temperatures and snow hit Central Oregon, the Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to remind people to provide extra care for their…
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COCC convenes ‘This Is My America’ book discussions in lead-up to 15th Season of Nonviolence
In anticipation of Central Oregon Community College’s 15th annual Season of Nonviolence, the college is convening a series of community book…
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First Story to provide 15th Redmond home, partnering with Hayden Homes, NeighborImpact
As Oregon’s housing crisis continues to keep affordable homeownership out of reach for many community members, one hard-working family in Central…
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