Redmond awards $151,000 in COVID emergency funds to 3 organizations
The Redmond City Council Tuesday evening approved four grants to three community organizations, totaling $151,013 in federal CARES Act emergency…
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Prineville Police join statewide DUII high-visibility enforcement over the Fourth
The Prineville Police Department will be participating in a statewide high-visibility DUII enforcement around the 4th of July holiday. …
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Sisters Folk Festival plans small concerts instead
The Sisters Folk Festival plans to offer smaller concerts this summer, in place of the canceled fall…
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Deschutes Historical Museum sets Phase 2 reopening
The Deschutes Historical Museum in downtown Bend announced Wednesday it will reopen under Phase 2 guidelines, beginning next…
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St. Charles distributes some PPE to area businesses in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – When St. Charles Health System put out an urgent call for personal protective equipment donations in March, communities…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest raising industrial fire precaution level Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to drying fuels and increasing potential for fire starts, beginning this Friday, at 12:01 a.m. Â the Deschutes National…
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RPA’s ‘Redmond Cares’ program receives $10K foundation grant
Redmond Cares, a food and household item distribution program created by Redmond Proficiency Academy, was recently granted $10,000 through a Safeway…
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4 COCC students honored at online commencement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Central Oregon Community College students were honored as part of the college’s 2020 commencement celebration, which took…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against COVID-19 shipping, insurance scams
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature offers a warning about frauds involving COVID-19 shipping and insurance…
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Bend Fire Operations Chief Bob Madden set to retire
Operations Chief Bob Madden will be retiring from Bend Fire & Rescue on Friday after 33 years of dedicated and impactful service, the agency said…
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High Desert Food, Farm Alliance honors ‘Local Food Champions’
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is proud to recognize food businesses going above and beyond through local food sourcing and contributions to…
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La Pine RFPD receives grant to fund intern’s work
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Special Districts Association of Oregon recently awarded $40,290 in funding to 14 special districts through its 2020 Internship…
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Grocer’s custom T-shirt sales to support Sisters Quilt Show, Folk Festival
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many summer events may be canceled, but Oliver Lemon’s Sisters is making sure that support is not. Sisters Country’s only…
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Crook County Health Dept. receives re-accreditation
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) announced the names of three public health departments that…
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Family Access Network receives COVID-19 relief grant from Facebook
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received $20,000 from Facebook’s Prineville Data Center to support COVID-19 relief for…
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City of Redmond weekly road closures and delays: June 20-27
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck.…
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City of Bend weekly road and traffic report, June 22-28
For the Week of June 22-28: Slurry seal street preservation work continues this week with multiple residential road day closures around Bend. Areas…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend reopens with reduced capacity, begins fundraiser
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend reopened its doors Monday as one of the few summer camps operating in Central Oregon this year,…
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Registration begins for BPRD fall youth soccer, football programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Registration is available now for children to participate in fall season sport programs with Bend Park and Recreation District.…
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Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 to close burning season
Due to drying of fire fuels and a forecast of warmer weather, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 announced Friday it will close burning next…
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