Redmond Kiwanis to launch traditional See’s Candy sales for the holidays
Kiwanis Club of Redmond will resume See’s Candy sales at three locations beginning immediately after Thanksgiving.
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Kiwanis Club of Redmond will resume See’s Candy sales at three locations beginning immediately after Thanksgiving.
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The Oregon-based nonprofit Earth Advantage has awarded five Central Oregon projects and builders with green building awards, in addition to selecting Mike O’Neil, founder of Solaire Homes, for a lifetime achievement award for green building.
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Deschutes County is accepting applications from community members who are interested in serving on its new Wolf Depredation Compensation and Finance Assistance Committee. The committee is intended to focus on preventing and reducing conflict related to the presence of wolves.
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With the coldest months of the year upon us, brokers from Windermere Real Estate are teaming up to Share the Warmth and help provide winter necessities for those in need.
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Deschutes County residents are invited to apply to serve on the Deschutes County Fair Board.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rotary Club of Bend is honored to announce the winners of its annual Traxler and the Del Morris Scholarships for the 2022 year. The awards are named for Ernie Traxler and Del Morris, two past-members of the Rotary Club of Bend who shared a passion for music. The Traxler Scholarship
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Mid Oregon Credit Union invites the community to participate in their annual Holiday Dough fundraiser, which supports local charities to provide food, clothing and shelter to individuals and families in need during the holiday season.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Art in Public Places seeks to commission a permanent large-scale work of art for the Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street roundabout in Bend. The Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street roundabout connects drivers coming from downtown Bend to the westside of town over the Colorado Bridge, where the Bend Whitewater Park is
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Heritage Commission has released the Economic Impacts and Value of Oregon’s Heritage Organizations and Events report that speaks to the impact that heritage organizations and Heritage Tradition events have on Oregon’s economy. This report evaluated economic activity in heritage collecting organizations (“heritage organizations” e.g., libraries, museums, historical sites) and tradition events
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During Tuesday’s night’s special meeting, the Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors voted to appoint Kina Condit-Chadwick to fill the vacant seat, Zone 7, at-large. Condit-Chadwick, who was selected from a pool of 18 applicants, will be sworn in at the Dec. 13 meeting of the Board of Directors. Condit-Chadwick works
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites Oregonians to head outside the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 25.
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As Thanksgiving nears, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when preparing the holiday feast, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. Between three and four times as many cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as a typical day of the year.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Why should you care about the “Oregon Transportation Plan?” Well, now you can figure that out with a video series and online tool aimed at helping everyone learn more about this influential guiding document. The Oregon Transportation Plan, or OTP, sets the state’s transportation policies and investment priorities for the next 20 to 25 years.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, Bend-La Pine Schools students and staff will take part in College and Career Day, a longstanding tradition in the district to draw students’ attention to available pathways after graduation. Schools celebrate the day with a variety of fun, engaging activities including dressing up as a career professional (construction worker,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is currently seeking individuals interested in serving on the college’s budget committee. There are three current vacancies representing three different zones with opportunities for Crook, Jefferson and Deschutes County residents. The budget committee consists of the seven elected COCC board members and seven appointed citizens representing the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon school superintendents, fire and police chiefs, sheriffs, district attorneys, and public and mental health leaders will gather at 8 a.m. on Wednesday at the High Desert Education Service District in Redmond to publicly reaffirm their commitment to the region’s Safe Schools Alliance.
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In a check presentation ceremony at the Deschutes Children Foundation’s East Bend Campus, members of Trinity Episcopal Church recently presented Family Access Network with a second grant for a total of $20,000 to support scholarships for extra-curricular activities for students in Bend-La Pine Schools.
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Deschutes County has hired Kevin Moriarty as its new county forester and Corinne Heiner as its new Fire Adapted Communities coordinator.
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High Desert Chamber Music announced Monday that three students have been selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Nicholas Oncken (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Aaron Goyal (guitar).
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As the community prepares to celebrate the season of giving, Home Instead® encourages Bend residents to share the holiday spirit with older adults who may not have family and feel alone. Through Be a Santa to a Senior®, community members can give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise go without.
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