Girl Scouts add a new, ‘indulgent’ cookie to their lineup: Adventurefuls
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday that the new Adventurefuls cookie will join the…
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Family Access Network receives $2,000 grant from First Interstate Foundation
The Family Access Network met with First Interstate Bank’s Bend representatives recently to accept a $2,500 grant toward sustaining FAN services in…
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Oregon DEQ launches environmental podcast
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Tuesday launched a podcast called GreenState, creating a new information pathway for the agency…
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B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ Sentimental Journey to visit Madras Airport
The Airbase Arizona Flying Museum is bringing one of the most iconic warplanes from World War II to visit Madras Municipal Airport, August…
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Prineville PD gives results of downtown pedestrian, seat belt enforcement operation
The Prineville Police Department conducted a four-hour combined Pedestrian and Seatbelt Enforcement Operation in the area of NE 3rd Street in the…
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High Desert Museum fundraiser, the High Desert Rendezvous, coming up August 28
 The High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser, High Desert Rendezvous, returns to the virtual world on Saturday, August 28, at 7:00 pm and offers…
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Bend Park & Rec plans 3 hiring events, raises pay to fill open positions
Hiring continues at the Bend Park and Recreation District as preparations are underway for the busy fall season, with new full-time positions and…
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Poor air quality prompts High Desert Chamber Music to cancel Old Mill concert
High Desert Chamber Music has canceled Saturday afternoon’s event at the Old Mill District due to poor air quality in the region.…
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Museum at Warm Springs postpones Huckleberry Harvest events in Portland
The Museum at Warm Springs said Friday it has postponed its annual Huckleberry Harvest events in Portland until further notice.…
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Lava River Cave closing early for improvements, visitor safety project
Lava River Cave, located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, will be closing early this…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 16-22
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 15-21
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction report for the week of August…
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Prestigious UW grant helps COCC reimagine ‘History of Islamic Civilizations’ course
A $9,000 grant from the University of Washington Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Middle East Center, was awarded to Central Oregon…
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SAIF offers expertise on COVID-19 workplace safety
Many of us are aware of the human toll the virus has taken on the health of people and communities. But how have workers specifically been…
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Deschutes County Health Services shares tips to minimize impacts of wildfire smoke
Deschutes County Health Services advises residents to take health precautions during periods of smoke. Many factors influence a person’s…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set ‘Winnie the Pooh’ bus safety events
New Bend-La Pine Schools bus riders, kindergarten students and their families are invited to learn about bus safety and take a spin on a school bus…
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C.O. Public Safety Chaplaincy service award finalist; online vote could land them Land Rover SUV
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Public Safety Chaplaincy on Wednesday was named a finalist among Fire Safety & Rescue organizations in…
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Oregon marks National 811 Day, urges a call or click before grabbing that shovel
These days, there seems to be a holiday or observance for every day on the calendar, but how many of those special days revolve around preventing…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office to take part in seat belt, DUII enforcement efforts
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will be joining other law enforcement agencies around the state and country in a national high-visibility DUII…
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Jericho Road receives anonymous $100K donation toward community shower trucks
Jericho Road of Redmond has received an anonymous donation of $100,000 to help in the purchase and operation of one or more shower vehicles.…
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