Oregon Paleo Lands Institute names new board member, working to get center reopened
A long-time resident with a proven commitment to the community has joined the board of directors of the Oregon Paleo Lands Institute.
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Group plans Redmond School Board candidate meet-and-greet
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Building Redmond’s Future, a non-partisan political action committee dedicated to empowering Redmond residents to have a strong and meaningful voice in the election of local leaders, will be hosting a School Board Candidate Meet-and-Greet on Tuesday March 7. The event will take place from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the VFW Post
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Feb. 17-24
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of February 17-24.
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Humane Society of C.O.’s 11th annual Pup Crawl benefits local homeless animals
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – Have a howling good time at a local brew pub during the Pup Crawl and help raise money for homeless animals. The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 11th Annual Pup Crawl begins Thursday, March 2nd from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. New stainless steel logo cups and long sleeve t-shirts available this year.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Feb. 19-25
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Feb. 19-25.
Continue ReadingCity of Bend seeking volunteers to serve on Accessibility Advisory Committee
The City of Bend is seeking three new volunteer committee members to serve on the city’s Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee acts as a group of advisors to the City Manager. COBAAC has a critical role in ensuring City programs, services, activities and facilities are accessible to the Bend disability community. The Committee does this
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Sisters Folk Festival announces summer creativity camps
Sisters Folk Festival has announced seven summer creativity camps for middle and high school-aged students at Sisters Art Works, 204 W. Adams Ave., set to take place in July and August.
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Oregon State Fire Marshal seeks nominations for 2023 Golden, Silver Sparky Awards
Do you know someone who has done an exceptional job improving fire prevention and safety within their community? Let’s recognize them for their outstanding work!
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State warns of risks for ‘buy now, pay later’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Across the country, including Oregon, more retailers are offering options to purchase items now and pay later. This may sound like using a credit card, but it is different, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation wants people to understand the benefits and risks that come with it. How it works
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Midstate Electric Co-op welcomes back students for return of Career Day
Midstate Electric Cooperative hosted a combined 55 students from Gilchrist, La Pine and North Lake high schools for their Career Day on Thursday.
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Bend-La Pine Schools creates new Student Voice Council
At Tuesday night’s Bend-La Pine School Board meeting, Superintendent Steven Cook announced the creation of a new student leadership group: the Student Voice Council.
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Sunriver Public Safety Building volunteers, Deschutes Public Library receive Special District Assn. honors
The Sunriver Public Safety Building Task Force was bestowed the Special Districts Association of Oregon Volunteers of the Year Award in front of a crowd of over 500 at the annual conference Awards Banquet held in Sunriver on Saturday.
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Bend-La Pine Schools announces finalists for 3 elementary school principal positions
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet finalists for the principal positions at Silver Rail, Ponderosa and Pine Ridge elementary schools during upcoming community forums.
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Jefferson County landowners can apply for $500 defensible space grants
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering private landowners the opportunity to apply for funding in an effort to minimize fire danger as outlined in the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Eligible residents will be offered a flat-rate reimbursement of
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Oregon State opens applications for new polar science experience program for educators
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The application period will open Feb. 20 for the first round of research experiences for educators through Polar STEAM, a new Oregon State University-led program to promote the importance of research in the Arctic and Antarctic through education and the arts.
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State Forests Trust of Oregon helps HS students experience, enhance unique state-managed forests
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — “I named this one Daisy and that one there Lucy,” said high school student Laura Hernandez, pointing to two Douglas-fir seedlings she had just planted. “I am for sure going to come back here in 20 years and see how big they get.” Hernandez and 70 of her junior and senior
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Oregon Treasurer Read releases First Oregon Financial Wellness Scorecard
State Treasurer Tobias Read announced Tuesday the release of the first-ever Oregon Financial Wellness Scorecard, which assembles dozens of data points to help illustrate Oregonians’ financial situations, decision-making and acumen.
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C.O. middle schools to compete in regional Oregon Battle of the Books Tournament
The 2023 regional Oregon Battle of the Books tournament will take place on Saturday, March 18th at Seven Peaks School.
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ODFW offers free fishing over President’s Day Weekend
Make fishing part of your three-day weekend plans. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday of President’s Day Weekend, Feb. 18-19.
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Happy 164th birthday, Oregon! Here’s the colorful cover of your new Oregon Blue Book
On Tuesday, the state of Oregon’s 164th birthday, the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office revealed the two vibrantly colorful cover images for the 2023-2024 Oregon Blue Book.
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