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Redmond planned road closures and delays update: Week of June 5-11

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June 5-11. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: NW Northwest Way from NW Upas Ave to NW Spruce Ave – Single lane closure Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10. NW Northwest

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Oregon Water Resources Dept. launches fund to help owners repair, replace or abandon household wells

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —  The Oregon Water Resources Department opened grant applications this week for the first phase of its landmark Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund. Created by the Oregon Legislature, the first phase of the fund provides financial assistance for low-to-moderate income households to abandon, repair or replace affected water wells used

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Central Electric Cooperative to play key role in developing drone technology to prevent wildfires

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Brains4Drones, a small robotics company specializing in developing artificial intelligence (AI) on drones, will work with Central Electric Cooperative to refine real-time visual intelligence sensors for off-the-shelf drones to perform inspections of power lines and vegetation encroachment.  “We are thrilled to partner with Brains4Drones and serve as a resource in their

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Family Access Network’s Laura J. Harward Fund awards $20,000 in scholarships to high school seniors

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network is pleased to announce that 10 Central Oregon high school seniors have each received a $2,000 scholarship to pursue their post-secondary education. FAN is able to provide this new opportunity to students through the Laura J. Harward Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is in honor of Laura J. Harward,

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As summer nears, Pacific Power offers tips to prepare for wildfire season, plans upcoming webinar

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As weather transitions to summer, Pacific Power is encouraging customers to prepare for wildfire season. Fire-weather conditions, such as severe drought combined with summer windstorms or active wildfires, could lead to safety-related power outages.  “We’re building our system to be more resilient long term – for all seasons and weather conditions –

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ODOT names McCalpine assistant director for social equity; agency also names new assistant director

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Erika McCalpine, an experienced diversity, equity and inclusion professional who most recently led diversity efforts at Oregon State University – Cascades, will serve as the new Assistant Director for the Office of Social Equity at the Oregon Department of Transportation. Carolyn Sullivan, who has spent the last decade managing operations at

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