REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Redmond’s favorite ways to beat the summer heat will once again open for public use in time for the holiday weekend. The Centennial Park spray feature officially opens for the season Friday, May 27 and will operate 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. seven days a week through Labor Day. The City
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit will launch a third season of the Route 31 Free Summer Shuttle starting Tuesday, May 31 with frequent service between La Pine and Sunriver through Labor Day, September 5. The 2022 summer service will operate Monday-Friday and connect La Pine residents to employment, health care, shopping and recreation
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is working on its Parks Master Plan and will provide two opportunities in June for local residents to share their thoughts about city parks. Both dates will coincide with community events to help make it easier for local residents to engage and hopefully have fun at the
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend says its Utility Department Laboratory ensures high-quality drinking water and monitors over 130 regulated and unregulated contaminants from both of its water sources throughout the year, including lead, copper, minerals, pesticides, and radioactive materials. The lab provided over 2,600 tests throughout the year. The City of Bend
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Central Oregon experienced a cool spring with significant moisture, fire officials would like to remind recreationists to practice responsible fire use and prevention methods this Memorial Day weekend and moving into the summer recreation season. Despite the late-season precipitation, Central Oregon continues to see the effects of persistent drought. As
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services is in active communication with Oregon Health Authority to obtain the most up-to-date information and updates on monkeypox so we can be adequately prepared in the event of any cases(s). DCHS is working with community partners to share information about monkeypox, the outbreak and infection prevention strategies
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening the application process for the Kids INC afterschool care program immediately following the holiday weekend. The Kids INC application process for the 2022-23 school year begins on Tuesday, May 31. Applications must be received by June 7 at 5:00 pm to be included in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music has been awarded a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission in the amount of $2,178 toward general operating support. The Oregon Arts Commission established the Small Operating Grant to provide operating support for small arts organizations that offer ongoing, sustained, artistic programming and outreach programs in the
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden said Wednesday that the first of three online town halls he secured just for Eastern Oregon veterans, their families and veterans service providers to ask top Veterans Administration (VA) officials health care questions — including about the agency’s proposals to reduce physical and mental health services in the region
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Together with the help of local rescue partner Planned Pethood International, Street Dog Hero organized a free spay and neuter clinic in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Over two days, they performed 265 free sterilization surgeries for owned and street dogs and cats.
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Scammers never stop; they work around the clock to cash in on the latest scheme hoping to steal your money or your identity. You’ve heard many of their pitches: they pretend to be romantically interested in you, say they are a relative in trouble, or pretend to be collecting money for a charity after a natural disaster.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (KTVZ) Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday a total of $3.97 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture headed to four Oregon communities to assist with expenses related restoring and modernizing water infrastructure damaged by wildfire, droughts, and other extreme weather events.? “Oregonians’ resilience has been inspiring through
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The Oregon Health Authority is warning food box recipients and other Oregonians to be on the lookout for Jif brand peanut butter that may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friends of the Children-Central Oregon is thrilled to announce it has received a $10,000 matching gift from Stacey and John McCann in support of its summer programs. Every dollar donated will be matched (up to $10K). As we close out another school year, the need for summer enrichment opportunities is at an
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This week, students at Caldera High School are focusing on wellness and mental health as part of a school-wide Wellness Week, in conjunction with National Mental Health Awareness Month.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City Club of Central Oregon is returning to in-person forums with a dedication to continuing consistent in-person and livestreaming programming going forward. “After two years with limited capacity to engage Central Oregonians in conversation, we are excited to again fulfill City Club’s mission to build a conscious and civic minded
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BEND Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $5,000 grant from the St. Charles Foundation to support FAN services throughout Central Oregon. FAN advocates work every day to connect children and families who are low-income, living in poverty, or experiencing homelessness to crucial basic-needs services. Working with partner organizations throughout Deschutes, Crook and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Free parking, free RV and tent site camping, and special events highlighting the Oregon State Parks centennial are planned for State Parks Day on Saturday, June 4. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will waive day-use parking fees at the 26 locations that charge them and waive camping fees for all tent, RV and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in June. The federal government has approved emergency allotments every month since March 2020. This gives SNAP recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic. These emergency benefits are a temporary support that Oregon can provide because of the
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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, recently received two generous donations from local businesses, including First Interstate Bank ($10,000) and Central Oregon Association of REALTORS ($25,000). The funds will be used to support the development of the new Madras
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