BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Kobold Brewing is partnering with Project Recover to launch IPAs for MIAs on Friday, September 16th, National POW/MIA Recognition Day. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a national day of remembrance for American service members who are Missing in Action or Prisoners of War. Kobold has brewed a unique IPA in honor
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest road crew will be repairing the pavement edges and patching potholes on Forest Service Road (FSR) 4260 which provides access to North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake and the northeastern side of Wickiup Reservoir. The work is slated to begin Wednesday and tentatively last through the week.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music is Central Oregon’s premier chamber music organization. We are currently seeking motivated and seasoned individuals to join our Board of Directors as we enter our landmark fifteenth season. Board members are elected for a 3-year term, and the Board generally meets 8-10 times annually. HDCM is looking to
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It’s that time of year again – beginning Wednesday, Bend-La Pine Schools is back in session for the 2022-23 school year! The Bend Police Department wants to provide some safety reminders as school gets underway.
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Bethlehem Inn announces a unique and inspirational fundraiser in support of the Inn’s services for the region’s adults and children experiencing homelessness.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Sept. 2-9. 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) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 4-10. 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 flaggers
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept. 5-11. Brosterhous Road at the BNSF railroad undercrossing will have the northbound lane closure to accommodate pedestrian and bike traffic, alternating 2-way traffic in the southbound lane using a temporary traffic signal, begins 9/6/22NW Crosby Drive between Skyliners
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in September. The federal government has approved emergency allotments every month since March 2020. This gives SNAP recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic. These emergency benefits are a temporary support that Oregon can provide because of the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2022 season for commercially harvesting Matsutake mushrooms will open on the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua and Willamette national forests after Labor Day. The commercial Matsutake mushroom harvesting season begins next Tuesday and runs through Nov. 6. A commercial permit must be purchased to pick any Matsutake mushroom on national forests that
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend invites the community to join Welcoming Week, September 9-18. Each year, the city joins and supports numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of community-organized events that highlight the principles of inclusion and create communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome. This year’s Welcoming Week theme
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School is back in session next week, and it’s a great time to start thinking about the school commute! Families and students at Bear Creek Elementary from the Ariel Glen neighborhood and Ponderosa Elementary from Bilyeu have the chance to jump in on their school’s Walking School Buses.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — People in Oregon continue to feel the impacts of a changing climate, through larger wildfires, hotter days, intense storms and worsening drought conditions. These recurring events, coupled with the ever-present threat of a 9.0+ magnitude Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and a resulting tsunami, emphasize the urgent need for everyone in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every Tuesday during the month of September, the Deschutes Brewery’s Community Pints program will be celebrating Jericho Road of Redmond. For every pint that’s poured at the Bend Public House and Bend Tasting Room from open to close each Tuesday, $1 will be donated to Jericho Road’s social service programs helping
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Deschutes County said Thursday it is partnering with NeighborImpact to offer a new domestic well assistance grant and loan program. More than $527,000 in funds are available.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next week, the Bend City Council will formally appoint Angela Ruocco as Municipal Court judge. The public is invited to attend a swearing-in ceremony and reception at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 in the Bend Municipal Court room at 555 15th Street. This also an opportunity to thank Gwen Moore
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)— Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer, and a busy weekend for visits to national forests in the Pacific Northwest. That’s why Forest Service officials urge everyone to “know before you go” and come equipped with the information and supplies you’ll need to respond to an emergency, or to prevent one.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are recruiting additional members interested in serving on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council. The council, established under the National Trails System Act, provides recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service about matters
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The MBSEF Thrilla Cyclocross Series presented by Bowen Sports Performance, will take place Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the Athletic Club of Bend. Originally scheduled to begin on September 1st. We pushed the starting date to September 8th due to the extreme heat forecasted for September 1st. There
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PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — Back-to-school season means a new class of fourth graders will soon be eligible to enroll in Every Kid Outdoors, a federal program which provides up to a year of free access to national forests, national parks and other public lands for fourth-grade students and their families. Beginning Sept. 1, fourth graders,
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