SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —Acts of cemetery vandalism increase in frequency each October. As Halloween approaches, animated headlines often promote avenues to celebrate and have a little spooky fun. Unfortunately, sometimes this highlighting of perceived scary places and spaces can result in threats to and the destruction of historic cemeteries. What remains of someone’s idea of
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Here is ODOT Region 4’s construction update for the week of October 14-21.
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Redmond Proficiency Academy will join more than 100 high schools and community-based organizations around the state in hosting Oregon College Application Week from Oct. 24-28.
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Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October 16-23.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October 17-23. NW McKay Avenue between NW Riverfront Street and NW Riverside Boulevard for asphalt restoration, full road closure with local access, 10/20/22Hawes Lane between both legs of Gary Drive for a sewer service installation, full road closure with
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The Humane Society of Central Oregon joined the animal rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida. Last Sunday, an emergency airlift brought 181 animals from Florida to the West Coast for make room for the influx of animals in the wake of the hurricane.
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Looking to try a new, exciting career in wildland fire? Whether you want to work outside or in the office, the Bureau of Land Management has various seasonal entry-level fire jobs for you to consider.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed Oct. 17-22 as Community Bank Week. The week honors local banks and their employees for their economic and civic contributions in communities across the state. Oregon community banks provide more than 5,800 family wage jobs through more than 375 branch and loan offices, issue $13
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During a surprise announcement Thursday, Superintendent Steven Cook named Bear Creek Elementary School Principal Lisa Birk the Distinguished Administrator of the Year for Bend-La Pine Schools.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The race is on! A marathon through a majestic forest, a 10K along the beautiful Deschutes river, and a half marathon through historical downtown Redmond. Those are a few of the running events planned for 2023 by Central Oregon’s premier events company, Lay It Out Events.This dynamic line-up of races begins in
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Earthquakes can strike any time without warning, as many Oregonians experienced last Friday when a magnitude 4.4 quake occurred in Linn County. When the earth starts to shake, people need to know how to best protect themselves.
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The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces during its Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony this year in view of the Oregon State Capitol Building. The event will feature remarks by federal, state and local dignitaries and ceremonial elements including color guard, national anthem, wreath presentation and the playing
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free community shred event and drug disposal on October 15th from 10:00 AM to noon in Terrebonne. The location of this event has been changed from the Sheriff’s Office to Terrebonne Elementary School at 1199 B Avenue in Terrebonne. These are residential free shred
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United Way of Central Oregon announced on Wednesday $225,000 in Community Impact investments to 22 nonprofits serving Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefit recipients will receive a permanent cost of living increase of about 12% starting this month, the Oregon Department of Human Services said Wednesday.
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The American Red Cross now invites those who spent time in the U.K., Ireland or France and have never tried to give blood due to concerns over variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) – related to mad cow disease – to give blood and help save lives.
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During a surprise school-wide assembly Tuesday, to the cheers and applause of students and staff, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook named Jessica Weisgerber, media manager at R.E. Jewell Elementary School, the Outstanding Support Staff Person for Bend-La Pine Schools.
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The Family Access Network Foundation announced that Erin Foote Morgan of Bend has accepted a position on the FAN Foundation Board of Directors.
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has kicked off its 2022 year-end fundraising campaign. Designed and built to Smithsonian Institution standards in 1993, The Museum at Warm Springs is a very special place of cultural and historical importance to the Warm Springs people.
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The Oregon Lottery is bringing a Mexican tradition to life with a specially designed Day of the Dead Scratch-it ticket, now available. Players can win up to $50,000 by playing the game, designed to honor elements of the Mexican holiday, which is celebrated annually on Nov. 1.
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