SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning consumers about phony banking texts and phone calls and encouraging Oregonians not to respond. The Oregon Department of Justice has received reports that many of these alleged text messages and phone calls claim to be from the individual’s actual financial institution, causing people to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from The Reser Family Foundation. The funds will be used to support Mosaic’s new Madras Health Center, a project in partnership with Jefferson County Public Health that
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on city rights-of-way and city-owned property such as public streets, sidewalks and landscape strips in Bend. As part of developing the code, the city is hosting two informational sessions this month. The first occurred August 16 and the
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fred Meyer has announced immediate on-site interviews at their hiring fair Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. Candidates are encouraged to walk into their local Fred Meyer and sign up at the hiring table. The grocer’s mission is to hire 2,000 associates by finding talent for retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics,
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After two years in a virtual format due to COVID-19, Heaven Can Wait – the popular annual 5K walk/run and fundraiser for Sara’s Project – will return as an in-person event at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2.
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WICHITA, Kansas (KTVZ) — VELA Education Fund announced Monday the launch of a $500,000 grant offering to provide support for education entrepreneurs in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero, a Bend-based animal welfare nonprofit, teamed up with Central Oregon veterinarians Dr. Cierra Buer and Dr. Tabitha Johnson, as well as Fences For Fido, Warm Springs Fire and Safety, and volunteers from all over Oregon to host a wellness and vaccine clinic in Warm Springs on Saturday, August
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Sunday, August 14th, MountainStar Family Relief Nursery hosted its largest annual fundraiser in two great communities – Broken Top and Tetherow – raising over $350,000 for its child abuse prevention program. This record-breaking amount will support MountainStar services across Central Oregon in the coming year. MountainStar is also proud to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first time since 2019, the High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser, High Desert Rendezvous, will take place in person at the Museum on Saturday, August 27. Tickets for the gala are sold out but everyone can participate in the online silent auction and raffles. The silent auction opened Friday online and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of August 21-26. 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 is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of August 21-27. 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. Traffic Information – Road users should
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August 22-28. NW Galveston Avenue between 13th Street and NW Federal Street for gas main removal, westbound single lane closure with diversion into center median, 8/24/22NW 12th Street between NW Galveston Avenue and NW Hartford Avenue for gas main
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Flavor, spice, and everything nice to make your taste buds sing. Join Deschutes Public Library as they take a bite out of “Know Flavor” this September. Learn easy, microwave-friendly vegan recipes and attend a traditional Kimchi workshop. Uncover a world of flavor hiding in your spice cabinet and discover how spice
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest road crew plans to continue road repairs next week, as operations move to Forest Service Road 16 on the Sisters Ranger District. This route provides access to the Three Creek Lake area. Work will be focused on repairing pavement edges and patching potholes. The work is slated
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BEND, OR – 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. Group testing will be available on: Monday, August 29th – 9:00 a.m. with more times added as
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Thinning operations will close segments of the Tyler’s Traverse, Royal Flush, Duodenum trails and Forest Service Road 4130 for public and operator safety, officials said Wednesday.
Continue ReadingThe Downtown Bend Business Association has announced the hiring of Shannon Monihan as its new executive director.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music announced Tuesday the return of live, in-person concerts for its upcoming 15th anniversary season in Central Oregon. “Our fifteenth anniversary season will bring back audience favorites and introduce new exciting groups to Central Oregon,” states HDCM Executive Director Isabelle Senger. “After a two-year hiatus from presenting live
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two positions on the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee are now open for volunteers to apply. The committee is recruiting for one member to represent the interests of people with disabilities and one member to represent members of an historically underrepresented community or tribal government. The OORC evaluates, scores and ranks project
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The Deschutes County Commission has approved American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the Sisters Park & Recreation District’s child care program and to assist Furnish Hope, a local nonprofit that furnishes homes at no cost to families in need.
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