Commute Options, C.O. kids to celebrate International Walk+Roll to School Day
On Wednesday, Commute Options and kids around Bend join the world and celebrate International Walk+Roll to School Day.
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On Wednesday, Commute Options and kids around Bend join the world and celebrate International Walk+Roll to School Day.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the months of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15- Oct. 15) and LGBTQ History Month (October), NeighborImpact is spreading awareness about its Individual Development Account program, which gives diverse communities the opportunity to overcome barriers and achieve financial goals. Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are matched savings accounts that allow individuals and
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Last weekโs small earthquake in Linn County is a good reminder to review your homeowners and renters insurance policies and consider purchasing earthquake insurance. If you already have earthquake insurance, this is also a good time to review what it does and does not cover.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week kicks off the first-ever National Hospitality Week, Oct. 9-16. The brainchild of Every Child Oregon, National Hospitality Week engages volunteers to celebrate foster care workers. Their efforts over the years have helped Oregon fill the need for foster families statewide and engage more and more people in supporting the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) โ The Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking public comment by Monday, Nov. 7, on the formula used to determine funding levels for some programs serving older adults. The formula is used by the ODHS Office of Aging and People with Disabilities to allocate federal funding for Older Americans Act programs
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BendFilm announced Sunday the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,000 at the 2022 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm presents encore screenings of the award-winning titles on Sunday, which concludes the in-person portion of the festival. Select titles will stream online Oct. 10-23.
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Crook County Sheriff John Gautney announced Friday that Lieutenant Bill Elliott recently graduated as a member of the 283rd session of the FBI National Academy.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)ย โ The week of October 10-14 is National School Lunch Week and the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon School Boards Association are teaming up to raise awareness of the importance of child nutrition programs in schools. Around the state, school board members will eat with students during the week to see
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By Elizabeth A. Woody (Warm Springs, Yakama and Dinรฉ),ย Executive Director, The Museum at Warm Springs, Warm Springs, Oregonย On the day that many of us grew up knowing as โColumbus Day,โ I am reflecting on how things have changed for Native peoples in the United States. The Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere have come
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) โย Three Habitat for Humanity affiliates will participate in Habitat for Humanityโsย BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiativeย this year to build energy-efficient, climate-resilient homes across Oregon. Three affiliates โ Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity Rogue Valley, and Sisters Habitat for Humanity โ will build three homes this year that will incorporate energy-efficient features including insulation, water-conserving plumbing fixtures,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT’s Region 4 construction update for the week of October 7-14. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The Dalles
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of October 9-15. Old Bend Redmond Highway/S Canal Boulevard Pavement Repair (Bend & Redmond Areas) โ Pavement repair work will be occurring on Old Bend Redmond Highway & S Canal Boulevard from US 20 to SW Helmholtz Way. Traffic Information โ Road
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October 10-16. NW Glen Road between NW Rocklyn Road and NW Dohema Road for water infrastructure replacement, full road closure with local access only, 10/12/22 – 10/26/22NW Mt Washington Drive between both legs of NW Summit Drive for pavement
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Cascades East Transit will begin constructing fourย new bus stops in Redmond, starting next week.ย
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Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Friday the finalists advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact tracks for the 19th annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 20 – Friday, October 21.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, in recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. “Firefighting is often difficult and dangerous work that requires those who do it to leave their loved ones so they
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is partnering with Deschutes County to hold a drive-thru flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Barber Library parking lot on the COCC Bend campus. Available vaccinations include: regular strength flu vaccine for ages six months and older (not the high-dose version); bivalent
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ During its 97th Annual Conference Thursday, the League of Oregon Cities presented its 2022 Award for Excellence to the city of Prineville for its Aquifer Storage and Recovery project. The award recognizes progressive and innovative city operations and services. This year, the Award for Excellence was presented to corecipients, with the
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The League of Oregon Citiesโ prestigious Mark O. Hatfield Statesmanship Award was presented to Redmond Mayor George Endicott during the LOCโs 97th Annual Conference in Bend.ย The award is presented to a deserving โstatesmanโ who has provided lasting benefits to the quality of life for Oregon citizens.ย ย ย
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) โ The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department offers one more way to celebrate 100 years of state parks. Share your love for the stateโs special places and your artistic style via the Centennial Creative Challenge. The challenge is open now and ends Dec. 31. โOregonโs current Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani visited several
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