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SELCO Community Credit Union to start accepting applications for $2,500 scholarships

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ)— SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from high school seniors interested in a share of $52,500 in college scholarships as part of SELCO’s annual scholarship program. Nineteen high school seniors planning on attending an accredited two- or four-year college or university will be awarded $2,500 each

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Pacific Power makes more than $2 million in Electric Mobility Grants to expand Oregon EV access

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power recently awarded more than $2 million to 18 cities, small towns, community colleges and nonprofits throughout the state for projects that will connect more Oregonians to the cost-saving, clean-air benefits of electric vehicles and electric mobility — including residents of underserved and rural communities that Pacific Power serves.  For example,

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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police Dept. conduct seat belt, child seat education, enforcement

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday and extending through Sunday, Feb. 12, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department, as well as agencies throughout Oregon, will use federally funded overtime to educate the public about safety belt and child seat laws, including a law passed in 2017 increasing safety for children under

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‘Housing to Thrive’ aims to link C.O. housing professionals with struggling residents in need of support

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thrive Central Oregon has created a new partnership program, beginning with its founding partner, Woodhill Homes.  The program, Housing to Thrive, is geared toward bringing together housing professionals (Realtors, brokerages, builders and developers) and residents of our communities who are struggling with accessing or maintaining housing. Housing professionals are able to

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EDCO’s Youth CareerConnect working to build Central Oregon workforce with student internships

Economic Development for Central Oregon is committed to helping develop the regional workforce by fostering connections between businesses and local students. Part of that commitment includes managing Youth CareerConnect, a regional initiative that provides career services and internship opportunities for high school, college and alternative school students.

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Filing tax return, seeking Earned Income Tax Credit could net $7,742 for some Oregonians

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day approaches on Friday, the Oregon Department of Revenue and the Oregon Department of Human Services are encouraging all workers with income in 2022 to check their Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility.  The Department of Revenue and ODHS are working with other state agencies and community

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Health insurance open enrollment period ends for 2023; options still available for many Oregonians

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – During the 2023 open enrollment period, 141,963 Oregonians enrolled in health insurance coverage, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace announced Wednesday. The open enrollment period was from Nov. 1, 2022 to Jan. 15, 2023 for 2023 health coverage. People who missed the open enrollment deadline may still have an opportunity to get

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Travel Oregon awards $1.4 million in capacity and small project grants, five in Central Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, has awarded more than $1.4 million through its Capacity and Small Project Grant Program to help destination marketing/management organizations and federally-recognized tribes with capacity building and targeted projects to enhance and expand economic impact through travel and tourism. Funds were awarded to develop and refine skills, systems, structures

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