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Family Access Network receives $5,000 grant from Herbert Templeton Foundation

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ย The Family Access Network recently receivedย a $5,000 grant from the Herbert A. Templeton Foundation. Grant funds will help FAN advocates connect low-income children and their family members to basic-needs resources, so they can regain self-sufficiency and hope. As families recover from the ongoing economic harms of COVID-19, FAN advocates link them to

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Bend activist holds second annual THIRST event for artists to support humanitarian aid at the border

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over 70 artists will raise money for nonprofits supporting border humanitarian aid efforts in the second annual virtual THIRST: Artists for Humanitarian Aid sale taking place from July-2-9. The virtual event will benefit No More Deaths/No Mรกs Muertes and The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, two organizations geared toward ending

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Don’t spark a fire this holiday: FEMA urges you to celebrate the holiday safely

BOTHELL, Wash. โ€“ This fire season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging caution with any Fourth of July celebrations that include fireworks, campfires, or grilling and is encouraging residents to be mindful of rising temperatures heading into the summer season. While fireworks and outdoor gatherings go hand-in-hand with the holiday and summer months, they

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Seven Bend Endurance Academy athletes headed to USA Climbing’s Youth National Championships in Chicago

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Endurance Academy is sending seven athletes to USA Climbing’s Youth National Championships in Chicago. These athletes have been competing in the three disciplines of bouldering, lead/toprope, and speed climbing over the past nine months. On their journey to Nationals, the climbers must compete at Local, Regional, and Divisional competitions to

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Bend Cultural Tourism Fund awards 19 grants totaling $400,000

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission, a Visit Bend Project, is pleased to announce 19 grant awards for Bend cultural tourism-focused activities taking placeย from September 2022ย throughย June 2023, awarding a total of $400,000.ย  The funds will help local organizations leverage marketing resources to attract more cultural tourists during the shoulder seasons and winter

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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: July 3-16

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for July 3-16. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on theย Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Mapย andย ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: NW 6thย St/NW Canal Blvdย fromย NW Jackpine Ave to NE King Way โ€“ย Lane closures beginningย Monday, July 11ย thruย Friday, July 29.

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