Bend Surgery Center, Bend Transitional Care and Summit Health announced Monday they have agreed to a community-driven partnership to expand short-term surgical recovery bed capacity in the community.
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And to give blood, if you can; drives listed, rewards offered PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — People everywhere are feeling the impacts of climate change with more frequent and intense weather events threatening our communities. September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross Cascades Region urges everyone to get ready for these emergencies now. Just
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Monday the nine semifinalist companies advancing in the Early-Stage competition for the 19th annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday-Friday, Oct. 20-21. This group of companies is one step closer to presenting at BVC. The following Early-Stage semifinalists will pitch against each other at the Thursday,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched with a child that shares similar interests and commits to spending a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon wants to remind people that unhealthy air quality also applies to animals. If you are experiencing breathing issues, scratchy eyes and throat, your body is reacting to toxins in the smoke. This smoke also affects pets, horses, livestock and wildlife in similar ways. Animals that
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In today’s rapidly changing world, society needs children to explore, discover and think deeply so that they can be the innovators, developers and inventors who will solve the pressing challenges of our future. For many youth, there is no better experiential learning that taps into this than STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Sept. 9-16. 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
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a highly competitive national recruitment, Deschutes County has hired Robert Tintle as its new chief financial officer. Tintle, who will join the county in late September, replaces Greg Munn, who served as the Deschutes County CFO for two years. Tintle has served as the Lane County treasurer, financial services manager,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 11-17. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson Ranch Rd (Bend Area) – Placement of aggregate shoulders will be occurring between MP 4 and Johnson Ranch Road. Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown ordered that flags flying at half-staff at all public institutions throughout Oregon on Sunday, September 11 shall also honor Patriot Day. “Twenty-one years later, September 11 remains a day we will never forget,” said Governor Brown. “In memory of those we lost, we recommit ourselves to building a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To honor the innocent victims and families of the terrorist attacks on on our nation 21 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, Bend Heroes Foundation and Bend’s first responders will display American, Military Service and First Responder flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and along Veterans Memorial Bridge on
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept. 12-18. Parrell Road between Calvin Way and Shady Pine Place for a sewer service installation, single lane closure with flagging, 9/12/22 Ongoing Closures: Wilson Corridor Improvements Project – Street improvements on Wilson from Second Street to 15th Street.
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Pacific Northwest wineries have made their mark on the Bend community and are joining forces this October for the inaugural Bend Wine Month.
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With the support of its members and the community, Mid Oregon Credit Union collected over $2,200 and several bins of school supplies for local students during its annual Supplies 4 Schools fundraiser.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Health Council is hosting a series of 11 listening sessions throughout the region to hear from residents who are struggling to pay for basic needs yet earn too much to qualify for financial assistance. Participants will be asked to share how they are coping, their greatest challenges, frustrations,
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Children’s Foundation Board of Directors announced Wednesday it has hired Brad Beckwith as its new Executive Director. Beckwith previously served as the Executive Director for The Boys & Girls Club of Nampa (Idaho) from 2014-2019. He has spent the last three years running a small business in Sisters, while
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon is pleased to announce the addition of three team members. Kelly Michel, Nicole Mcnew, and Bre Wilkins bring a diverse set of economic development, marketing, and program management skills that will be critical to growing EDCO’s impact and mission. EDCO was supported by their partners at
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — September marks National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance and community partners are coordinating several activities throughout the month to build awareness and work toward preventing suicide attempts and deaths in Deschutes County. Suicide is the 12th-leading cause of death in the United States, with one suicide
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As bitterly cold autumn and winter weather approaches, Fences For Fido turns its attention to ensuring that dogs living outside have quality, life-saving shelter from the harsh elements. Shelter means so much especially to the dogs in Warm Springs who live outdoors, all hours of the day and night, during the coldest
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a pause due to COVID, Bend Fire & Rescue’s FREE hands-only CPR and Stop the Bleed courses are BACK! Classes will start Wednesday evening. Our hands-only CPR course is a free, non-certified course that teaches our community hands on CPR life-saving techniques. The class will cover what to anticipate from
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