PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union on Monday released its 2022 “The OnPoint Guide to Personal Cybersecurity” eBook to help consumers and businesses protect themselves amid a fast-evolving cybercrime landscape. In 2021, ransomware attacks doubled, and in the first half of 2022, malware scams jumped 11%. OnPoint updates the free eBook every October to coincide
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summer operations and facilities across the Deschutes National Forest have started to close for the 2022 season. Lava Lands Visitor Center is open for its final week and will close for the season on Sunday, October 9. Additionally, Paulina Peak Road in the Newberry Caldera is slated to close on Wednesday,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications are open online for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award®. LYDA are cash awards given to motivated women who are the primary financial supporters of their families. Recipients of the awards seek to improve their lives by gaining additional skills, training or education, but do not have the resources to
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power is helping customers manage costs with a new low-income discount program, set to debut in October. Starting Saturday, October 1, customers receiving energy relief from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP) will automatically receive a 20% discount on their Pacific
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 7. 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 —
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October 2-8. Deschutes Market Rd/Yeoman Rd Intersection (Bend Area) – Construction of road improvements at the intersection of Deschutes Market Road and Yeoman Road will be occurring. This work is occurring as part of a private development project within the City of
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October 3-9. SW Bluff Drive between SW Wilson Avenue and SW Bond Street for sewer main installation, full road closure, 9/26/22 – 10/7/22.NW Portland Avenue between NW 1st Street and NW Steidl Road for gas service installations, single lane closure
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will host a free clinic for flu shots and COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters on Friday, Oct. 14 for Central Oregon community members and OSU-Cascades students, faculty and staff. The walk-up clinic is hosted in partnership with Deschutes County Health Services and will take place from 1 to 5
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Ian’s catastrophic damage,” the American Red Cross Cascades Region said Friday. “We know this is a challenging time, and the American Red Cross is working around the clock with our partners to offer support and comfort to people in need.” Wednesday night,
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After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the annual Veterans Day Parade of Bend will kick off at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in downtown Bend.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The holiday boutique inside the Humane Society of Central Oregon Thrift Store (61220 S. Highway 97 in Bend) opens Friday. This annual reveal is a favorite for new and gently used holiday décor, Christmas trees, collectibles, dinnerware, linens, gifts and more. Shop early for on-trend and sustainable holiday décor and gifts
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The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people about the uptick in student loan scams. With recent changes to federal student loan programs, scammers are bombarding borrowers with fraudulent offers for loan forgiveness and refinancing.
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The Center Foundation is pleased to announce Community Concussion Baseline testing. ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for children ages 12 through 18 who have not already received the baseline in the past two years.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonal positions for the 2023 field and fire season on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland are open for applications beginning Thursday and lasting through Oct. 6. Interested individuals can apply for these positions through USAjobs.gov and all jobs have tentative start dates ranging from early April to early June.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In advance of flu season, Deschutes County Health Services is encouraging residents to schedule annual flu vaccine appointments with health care providers or local pharmacies. Deschutes County Health Services has also scheduled flu vaccine clinics that are intended to help support residents who live in congregate settings (shelters, long-term care facilities,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services is hosting a series of virtual weekly lunch and learn events for the National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. These events are an opportunity to learn about employment experiences from people with intellectual and developmental disabilities . Governor Brown proclaimed October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is supporting customers making the shift to electric vehicles with valuable incentives as National Drive Electric Week approaches. Drivers looking to go gas-free can access discounts on the price of electricity for vehicle charging, newly available home charging equipment rebates, and a larger array of EV infrastructure across the
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One of three check stations at Crook County Fairgrounds SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says big game hunters who tag a deer or elk early in the season should stop by one of the agency’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) check stations the opening weekend of major rifle seasons. ODFW
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Oregon Cities is expecting nearly 1,000 attendees for its 97th Annual Conference and Business Meeting, the largest annual gathering of municipal officials in Oregon. The event will be held October 5-7 at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend. Attendees will include city officials and municipal decision makers (mayors,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first hours of rain following a dry spell can mean trouble on the road, and travelers everywhere need to be aware of the hazards that can follow. Oil and grease don’t wash off the roads during the dry season, ODOT reminds. Instead, they come to the surface all at once
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