BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $15,000 grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation to help children and their family members living in Deschutes County access crucial basic-needs resources, as part of the CCUIF’s most recent round of giving, which awarded 61 charities a total of $649,930. Fourteen FAN advocates
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture is recruiting volunteers to apply to serve as the first class of Oregon Hemp Commissioners. ODA will appoint nine Oregon Hemp Commissioners. The commission will include one public member, two handlers/processors, and six producers/growers. Four producer positions represent specific regions.Two producer positions and all other positions
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A two-day event in Bend will offer employers and workers a variety of opportunities to learn new skills to improve on-the-job safety and health, network with workplace safety and health professionals, and share best practices. Topics at the Central Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference include providing fall protection, identifying hazards and
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kôr Community Land Trust develops to goal net-zero energy standards to ensure equitable access to energy-efficient homes, and the health and savings that come with it. Kôr has recently scaled its affordable housing pipeline to ensure that it can build more net-zero homes to better serve the lower-income housing needs of
Continue Reading
WILSONVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association and the Oregon School Activities Association are recruiting officials for the high school fall sports seasons. There is an immediate need for officials in football, volleyball and soccer. Register at www.osaa.org/officials Find the nearest officials association at www.newofficials.org Becoming a high school official has several benefits, including staying involved in athletics, maintaining good physical condition and
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -=- On Wednesday, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest plans to unlock the gate at Todd Lake to open Forest Service Road 370, which provides driving access to popular Three Sisters Wilderness trailheads, including the Broken Top Trailhead. Forest Road 370 is a very rough road with sections
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Source Weekly and Central Oregon Gives announced today that nonprofits now have an additional seven weeks to submit applications to participate in the popular end-of-year giving campaign. “We’ve heard from so many nonprofits that staffing and volunteer shortages are hitting hard this summer,” said Aaron Switzer, founder of the microdonation campaign
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of July 29-August 5. 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
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July 31-August 6. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson Ranch Rd (Bend Area) – Pavement rehabilitation work will be occurring on Alfalfa Market Road between Milepoint 4 and Johnson Ranch Road. Work will include full-depth pavement repairs and pavement
Continue Reading
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for August 1-13. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **SPECIAL EVENTS: SW 9th St from SW Deschutes Ave to SW Evergreen Ave, SW Evergreen Ave from SW 9th St to
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August 1-7. Intersection of 27th Street and Reed Market Road for sewer main installation, restricted movements within intersection with north and southbound travel on 27th Street, begins 8/1/22Street Preservation – Various streets will have overnight closures for
Continue Reading
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative. which operates the BottleDrop network, engaged its Emergency Fund this week to contribute $10,000 in support of cooling centers and shelters across Oregon, as they provide critical services for individuals and families seeking refuge from current severe summer heat. The OBRC Emergency Fund helps support nonprofits
Continue Reading
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District plans to close the Flatiron Rock Trailhead parking area August 1-5 for maintenance. The trail will remain open. The Flatiron Rock Trail leads into the Oregon Badlands Wilderness and the parking area is located roughly 17 miles southeast of Bend, off Highway 20. Maintenance
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2023, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development program of the Bend Chamber. Leadership Bend exists to identify, develop, educate and connect diverse leaders who impact the Central Oregon region through committed service to the community. Participants are chosen from a
Continue Reading
As many people in the Pacific Northwest head out for activities and summer road trips, the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group offers the reminder that vehicles and other equipment can spark wildfires during the hot and dry months of summer.
Continue Reading
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross has faced a concerning drop in blood and platelet donations this summer. Donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage. The decline in donations
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is celebrating a full summer of music with its Summer’s Live promotion that offers four concert tickets for $80 – taxes and fees included – to more than a dozen shows. The promotion runs today through Aug. 9, while tickets last. Artists participating in this year’s Summer’s Live
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Jim Wilcox, small business adviser and program manager for the college’s Small Business Development Center, recently was named Oregon’s “State Star” for outstanding service by the state office of the national SBDC network. Wilcox will be honored this September at the association’s national conference in San Diego.
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry canceled Tuesday’s community information session scheduled in Grants Pass on the state’s new wildfire risk mapping effort. Wednesday’s information session scheduled in Medford will now be a virtual meeting only. Anyone may attend the virtual session. Many community venues, including the Medford Public Library, are designated as community
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There is a beehive of activity at Roundabout Books this summer. That is the buzz behind the Head Start Book Drive. From a cozy spot in this independent bookstore in NorthWest Crossing, children are entering wonderful new worlds and finding new summer adventures with each turn of the page. This is
Continue Reading