BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Environmental groups, including Central Oregon LandWatch, delivered more than 122,000 public comments urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior to protect mature and old-growth forests and trees on federal public lands from logging as a cornerstone of U.S. climate policy. The public comment period was in response
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor Day weekend traditions are rooted in the outdoors, and to keep things fun and safe, the Oregon State Marine Board suggests taking the time to plan your on-water getaway with the following tips: Wear your life jacket. Each boat (including canoes and kayaks, inflatable boats, and stand up paddleboards) must have
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Kelly Sparks, associate vice president for finance and strategic planning at Oregon State University – Cascades, is moving on, as she has been appointed chief business officer and vice president of finance at the University of Maine. Sparks, who has served in her current role since 2013, played a significant role in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network (FAN) says it has received a generous $25,000 grant from Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation to support services across Central Oregon. FAN places advocates directly in schools throughout Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties to connect families who are low-income, unhoused, or experiencing poverty to basic-needs services. Through a single advocate,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of August 26-Sept. 3. 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
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are the planned Redmond road closures and delays for August 28 to Sept. 10. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. ** NEW CLOSURES: SW Salmon Ave from SW 19th St to SW Canal Blvd – Road closed on Wednesday, August 31,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of August 28 to Sept. 3. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson Ranch Rd (Bend Area) – Asphalt paving work will be occurring. Work will include construction of new asphalt pavement between MP 4 and Johnson Ranch Road, as well
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August 29-Sept. 4. Special Event – 2022 Bend Beer Run. The course of the run will occur along various City streets with a few temporary stops with flaggers. Expect delays on Galveston Avenue near Drake Park and the
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If you travel by air or might in the future, make sure you have identification acceptable at airport security checkpoints, the Oregon DMV reminded Friday.
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Starting Friday and through Sept. 5, the Prineville Police Department will be participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s High-Visibility Enforcement national event for the Labor Day holiday.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been a busy week in Sunriver, with parents, directors, actors and teachers coming together for a common cause, “Teaching Kids to S.H.I.N.E. in Theater Arts.” Sunriver Stars Community Theater treated area children to a week of professional theater training as part of the fourth Stars KIDS Drama Camp. Children also
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – School bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon, and the American Red Cross Cascades Region has steps everyone can take to help kids remain safe as they head back to school. As parents get ready for the start of a new school year, it’s a good time to think about
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining the nationwide effort to #ClearTheShelters on Saturday. If you have been thinking about adding a new family member, now may be the time. Adopters at the Humane Society of Central Oregon will receive half off to a waived adoption fee all day on Saturday. Adopters
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the South Fork John Day Road from August 30 to September 1 to remove a bypass road that was necessary to replace a culvert. The project increased the culvert’s weight capacity, as well as improved habitat and passage for aquatic wildlife. The Sunflower Creek
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The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking volunteers for its Veteran Volunteer Program who are interested in serving aging veterans in their own communities by helping veterans learn how to access potential earned benefits and resources.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At its July meeting, the Central Oregon Community College board of directors elected member Bruce Abernethy of Bend to serve as chair for the 2022-23 year. Representing Zone 6 of the college’s district — north Bend and northwest Deschutes county — Abernethy will hold the leadership post through June of 2023,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is seeking new volunteer members who are interested in serving on its Board of Property Tax Appeals. BOPTA is responsible for hearing taxpayer appeals for reduction of the real market or assessed value of their real and personal property. The county seeks candidates who: Have a working knowledge of the
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest road crew plans to finish pavement repairs Wednesday on Forest Service Road 16, accessing the Three Creek Lake area. On Thursday, the road crew will begin work on the paved portions of Forest Service Roads 14 and 1420 in the Metolius Basin. Work will be focused on
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The Family Access Network has received a $5,000 grant from Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation to support FAN services in Deschutes County.
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The Crescent Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest is implementing an emergency closure order on Forest Service Road 6010, which provides access to Summit Lake and Forest Service Road 60, providing access to Windigo Pass, due to three nearby wildfires.
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