Bend-La Pine Schools is served by nearly 900 classified employees who clean and maintain buildings, cook and serve meals, drive buses, support students in the classroom, ensure technology is performing well, answer phones, greet families and so much more.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Housing and Community Services announced during a media briefing Monday that the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program Portal will close and stop accepting new applications on Monday March 14, at 11:59 p.m. PT after distributing more than $289 million in federal emergency rental assistance to more than 40,000 households throughout the pandemic.
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Select nonprofits, local governments and hospitals served by Pacific Power in Oregon will receive $800,000 in grants for clean transportation projects, including the Bend Park and Recreation District for an electric mower.
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Redmond Collective Action is asking Central Oregon residents to show their love and support and offer encouragement to the teachers, staff, and students by adopting a local school for a week!
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Over the first weekend of February, Street Dog Hero joined forces with partners throughout the Mexican state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula to host a free Spay and Neuter Clinic in the City of Chetumal, the state’s capital, nested just against the border of Belize and home to approximately 170,000 people.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Foundation, a philanthropic organization established by Brooks-Scanlon, Inc. and shareholders of Brooks-Scanlon and Brooks Resources, is donating funds to support new public art in four Bend roundabouts. The Bend Foundation and the City of Bend are collaborating with a local nonprofit organization, Art in Public Places, to
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The Russian military action in Ukraine will be the topic of a virtual panel discussion hosted by the Oregon State University College of Liberal Arts at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 9.
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The city of Bend has selected five local nonprofit organizations that will be receiving a combined $200,000 in funding through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Community Assistance Grant Program.
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Thanks to the generosity of Hayden Homes, the Redmond School District will fund a variety of school projects through mini grants, giving students greater learning opportunities.
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The public is invited to join Deschutes Public Library staff for an interactive discussion with the Library’s architects to learn more about future plans for several library locations.
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Help Redmond Area Park and Recreation District (RAPRD) plan for future recreation facilities. RAPRD is working with Barker, Rinker, Seacat Architecture to develop a preliminary design for a potential new recreation facility.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners In Care, the leading provider of hospice care in the Central Oregon region, announces the appointment of Greg Hagfors as its new chief executive officer, according to President and Board Chair Suzanne Lafky. “Our board of directors engaged in a thoughtful process to fill the lead staff role following the
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The Family Access Network has received a $5,000 grant from Safeway Foundation to support FAN services to low-income children and their family members in Central Oregon.
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has received a $3,000 grant from the Washington Federal Foundation to fund the construction of Watercress Townhomes in Bend.
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Two Central Oregon high school students, Cecily Cooper of Crook County HS and Mariah Reynolds of Redmond HS, are among 11 statewide who won their school’s Poetry Out Loud contests and will compete for the state championship at the 2022 Oregon Virtual Poetry Out Loud State Contest on Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m.
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City Club of Central Oregon brings its annual “Regional City Managers Forum” on Thursday, March 17 to hear from city managers across the tri counties region on what has been a challenge, and what solutions they are formulating.
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Student artists in Bend-La Pine Schools were recognized recently by the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program for their artwork, winning several awards, including 10 Gold Keys – the organization’s highest honor, 14 Silver Keys and 36 Honorable Mentions.
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In coordination with Oregon’s redistricting process, Deschutes County finalized new precinct lines on Feb. 18. Many Deschutes County residents will see new congressional and legislative districts on their ballots in the May 17 Primary Election.
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The Sisters Folk Festival is seeking nominations for their 2022 Ben Westlund Advocate for the Arts Award.
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The High Desert Museum will kick off spring break with special programs and extended hours from Saturday, March 19 through Sunday, March 27, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Visitors pay winter rates with summer hours through Thursday, March 31. It’s all made possible by Oregon College Savings Plan.
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