High Desert Chamber Music names Spotlight Chamber Players program participants
High Desert Chamber Music announced Monday that the following students were selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players…
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BLM plans change in releasing John Day River boater permits
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office said Friday it soon will change how boater permits are released…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Dec. 20-24
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Dec. 20-24. The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed…
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Maximum amount set to increase on Oregon veteran home loans
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced an increase to the maximum loan amount available through the Oregon…
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SELCO Community Credit Union celebrates 85th birthday by giving back to communities
To celebrate its 85th birthday in November, SELCO Community Credit Union turned the tables on the traditional birthday celebration. Rather than being…
Continue Reading Oregon VA awards $600K in grants to support, expand campus veteran resource centers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced Friday it has awarded grants totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran…
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Central Oregon Gives fundraising effort enters final stretch
The 2021 Central Oregon Gives campaign is just two weeks away from capping a successful season of giving from generous community members to more…
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Tickets go on sale soon for 25th annual Sisters Folk Festival; Bluegrass Jam Camp added
The Sisters Folk Festival announced Friday it will celebrate its 25th annual event over the Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2022 weekend in beautiful Sisters,…
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Central Electric Cooperative issues $4 million in capital credits
Central Electric Cooperative announced Friday that its board of directors returned $4 million in capital credits to current and former cooperative…
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Visit Central Oregon’s $25K gift to provide Museum at Warm Springs with new Hwy. 26 signs
A generous $25,000 gift from Visit Central Oregon will provide the Museum at Warm Springs with new signs on Highway 26, the major east-west highway…
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Leading Edge Aviation adds helicopter tours, charters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leading Edge Aviation of Bend announced Thursday a new division which brings Central Oregon Aerial Tour options to visitors and…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy student’s short story chosen as among best in nationwide contest
Redmond Proficiency Academy sophomore Henry Crockett’s short story was recently chosen as one of the best in the nation from over 1,700 submissions…
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Grab the skates! Downtown Redmond ice rink opens for season Thursday afternoon
The city of Redmond and the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District are excited to announce the opening of the Downtown Ice Rink this Thursday at…
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Summit HS students rally for Family Access Network; gift card drive shatters fundraising record
The Summit High School community showed up in a big way to support those in need this holiday season. For their annual gift card drive, facilitated…
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Santa to make a few pit stops on the Tower Theatre marquee in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right before his busiest day, and night, of the year, Santa is taking a much-deserved break in what he calls “one of the…
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Dark Horse Comics releases comic book on Northwest wildfire prevention, preparation
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management and Dark Horse Comics have released a new comic book titled, Without Warning! Wildfire. Addressing…
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Oregon Community Foundation announces nearly $1 million in arts, culture recovery grants
The Oregon Community Foundation, a significant Oregon arts and culture funder, announced Wednesday $982,500 in Oregon Arts and Culture Recovery Fund…
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‘Discover Your Forest’ winter programs return to Mt. Bachelor
Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Forest Service in Central Oregon, will once again be offering winter interpretive programs in…
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Oregon state parks offer free parking for First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day
Guided 2022 First Day Hikes are set for several state parks on Jan. 1, 2022 and the normal $5 day-use parking fee is waived for the 25 parks that…
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COCC’s Season of Nonviolence convenes ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ book groups
In anticipation of Central Oregon Community College’s 14th annual Season of Nonviolence, the college is convening a series of community book groups…
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