SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Child care reimbursement rates are increasing for providers caring for children of families who receive support with child care expenses through the Oregon Department of Human Services. ODHS pays child care providers for child care provided to families receiving child care assistance through the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) and the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As a rule addressing protections for workers against potential exposure to wildfire smoke is set to take effect July 1, Oregon OSHA encourages employers and workers to use new resources developed by the division to help understand and comply with the rule. The following free resources are now available online: Wildfire
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music’s popular “Music & Friends” Summer Soirees return next month and will feature a cello-guitar duo in a series of small outdoor concerts at private residences around town. These intimate, interactive performances will be held outdoors in beautiful Central Oregon settings. As is customary, our “Music & Friends”
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s FBI Portland Tech Tuesday feature focuses on safeguarding you and your loved ones from elder fraud schemes. You’re entering the final season in your life, and you’ve worked hard over the years to earn enough to live comfortably. But your nest egg could be just tempting enough to be
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s exciting enough that Redmond High School will soon send Kyle Littlejohn, Nathan Wachs, Chad Spitz and Ashton Fields to the Oregon All-State Game next Saturday. Add to that, to prep for the game and help youth from across Oregon build their skills, RHS is holding a three-day skills camp,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This month, Street Dog Hero marked its fifth year in operation as an international dog rescue and animal welfare nonprofit. The organization celebrated by hosting a five-year anniversary party and launching its first capital campaign for its new facility, dubbed ‘the Heroes Haven.’ The organization seeks to raise $50,000 to occupy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four St. Charles Health System nurses have been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day: Bend: Kathryn Phillips, Medical ServicesMadras: Kate Goodling, Family Birthing CenterPrineville: Julie Rariden, Emergency DepartmentRedmond: Susie Tuttle, Emergency Department Nominated by patients, families and colleagues, the award
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a high-visibility enforcement event during the Crooked River Roundup from Thursday June 23rd through Saturday, June 25th and the Horse Races, July 13th through July 16th. The goal is to increase the number of law enforcement officers on the street aggressively seeking out
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Faces from the Land: A Photographic Journey Through Native America by Ben and Linda Marra” is a traveling exhibition that documents the proud spirit and identity of Native American powwow dancers throughout the United States and Canada. The exhibition will be on view at The Museum at Warm Springs from
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of June 20-24. The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the weeks of June 19-July 2. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: NW 10th St from NW Pershall Way to NW Upas Ave – Single lane closure Tuesday, June 21 thru Wednesday,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of June 19-25. Pedestrian Ramp Improvements (La Pine Area) – Sidewalk work will be occurring in the La Pine area. Work will include removal of existing concrete walks and pedestrian ramps on Huntington Road, 1st Street, Coach Road, 3rd Street, 4th Street and Bluewood Avenue.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Folk Festival announced Friday the final seven artists slated to perform at the 25th annual Sisters Folk Festival Sept. 30 – Oct. 2. The lineup includes more than 30 folk, jazz, bluegrass, and blues artists from around the country with recent additions David Wilcox, Abby Hamilton, Alasdair Fraser &
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 20-26. NW Crossing Drive between NW Labiche Lane and NW Shevlin Ongoing Closures: Wilson Corridor Improvements Project – Street improvements on Wilson from Second Street to 15th Street. For more information visit the Wilson Project website. This is a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools will once again offer thousands of free, healthy and tasty meals to students throughout Central Oregon this summer as part of its annual Summer Meals program. Meals will be available at the following locations and and dates: June 21 through Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Closed
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Most Deschutes County offices will be closed on Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and was declared a federal and a state holiday in 2021. This is the first year that Deschutes County is observing Juneteenth. Since Juneteenth falls on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized traffic on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21 and June 22, for some final work on this spring’s road-paving project. The road will be closed so contractors can install curbing near the bottom of the road to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Source Weekly and Central Oregon Gives announced Thursday that a new foundation has been created to support the major end-of-year giving campaign, which has raised more than $1.9 million for area nonprofits since 2019. “This is a huge step forward for Central Oregon Gives,” said Aaron Switzer, founder of the microdonation campaign that has evolved into
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascades East Transit is seeking public input for the future development of mobility hubs in Bend via an online survey and a series of community engagement activities that will take place throughout June and July. Mobility hubs are places in a community where people can get on or off a bus,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The school year is wrapped up, and registration is available now for children to participate in fall season sport programs with Bend Park and Recreation District. Programs include flag football, tackle football, youth soccer and kindergarten soccer. Parents are encouraged to sign up now to ensure their children can participate this
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