REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Mayor George Endicott will present his 2022 State of the City address at the US Bank Central Oregon Business Expo and Job Fair Luncheon. Hosted by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB, Wednesday, April 20, at the Deschutes Fair and Expo Center. The State of the City address will
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MANASQUAN, N.J. (KTVZ) — Next Wednesday, March 30, Jersey Mike’s Subs is giving a full day’s sales — expected to be over $10 million — to charity. It’s the sub company’s 12th Annual Day of Giving when more than 2,000 Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants nationwide will donate 100 percent of sales to the 2022 Special
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FIXbend is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by hosting a free pet vaccine event on Saturday.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in April, officials said Tuesday. The federal government has approved emergency allotments every month since March 2020. This gives SNAP recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, approximately 399,000 SNAP households will receive approximately $65 million
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against hacked email accounts. Last week, we talked about bad actors gaining access to your social media accounts. For those using email, though, the danger can be just as great. According to our partners at the Federal
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first time in more than two years, Mustangs To The Rescue is officially opening its doors to the public. MTTR will be hosting an open house at its facility at 21670 McGilvray Road on Saturday, March 26, from 10 am to 4 pm as an early celebration of its
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT’s Region 4 construction update for the week of March 21-25. 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 Dalles
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Committing to workplace health and safety is no small task. New hazards and challenges arise – sometimes unexpectedly. Stepping back to examine how far you’ve come and how far you still need to go can be difficult during the daily thrum of work. Yet, it is essential. That is why Oregon OSHA
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This summer, Think Wild’s education program is expanding to host a series of summer camps for elementary-aged students in Central Oregon. These new programs, called “Wild Wonders,” will promote outdoor, hands-on learning about Central Oregon wildlife and the diverse habitats they call home.
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, which operates the BottleDrop network, announced Monday that it is engaging its Emergency Fund to support humanitarian relief services being provided to Ukrainians through the Portland-based nonprofit, Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps is a global crisis response and humanitarian organization operating in over 40 countries, and has
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. But with the region’s population growth, dark skies are a natural resource being lost. Increasing light pollution emanating from developed areas threatens the health and populations of species that depend on the dark including insects, migrating birds and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s celebration of National Poetry Month in April continues its tradition of bringing notable poets and interactive poetry-themed workshops and events to the region. This year’s schedule, with a theme of “connection,” will include activities in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville and will feature award-winning poet and young
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is inviting public comment on annual operations plans for state-owned forests in fiscal year 2023. These plans lay out the on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year, such as timber harvests, reforestation, and trail improvements. The public can weigh in starting Monday,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Council on Aging of Central Oregon, together with its local partners and the national Meals on Wheels network, are raising awareness of the issues of food insecurity and malnutrition among the nation’s older adult population. Throughout March, the Council on Aging will honor the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans
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The Assistance League of Bend will be providing free books to children at a pop-up event on Monday in Sunriver.
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The Worthy Garden Club announced Friday that it has granted $65,000 to Dr. Bill Ripple, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and the Director of the Trophic Cascades Program at Oregon State University, to complete urgent research in biodiversity and habitat quality across 11 Western states.
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Fifteen Oregon traditional artists will each receive $5,000 awards for the creation of new works through the Traditional Arts Recovery Program, a partnership between the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Folklife Network.
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The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, the region’s Council of Governments, is seeking three community members to serve on the COIC Budget Committee. This is a great opportunity to learn about the important programs and services provided in our region.
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Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of March 20-26:
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The Sisters Folk Festival is getting ready to host its largest annual fundraiser and community arts celebration, My Own Two Hands, taking place Friday and Saturday, April 29 & 30.
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