Equine Outreach receives pair of grants for community efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Equine Outreach Inc. received two new grants for community outreach and to work with the art communities in Bend and Deschutes…
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Cascades Academy offers ‘Camp Create’ summer program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades Academy will be offering seven weeks of summer camp for rising kindergarten-5th grade students with their Camp CREATE…
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Agencies prep for ‘aquatic invaders’ with virtual response exercise
A rapid response team of local, state and federal agencies and the Warm Springs tribes recently held a tabletop exercise in the event invasive…
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Pacific Power says it’s working to reduce wildfire risk
With wildfire season already underway in parts of the West, Pacific Power says it is adding new safety measures and system enhancements to continue…
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Memorial Day 2020: ODVA director reflects on importance of tradition in uncertain times
By Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Director Kelly Fitzpatrick SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In these unprecedented times, I have found myself…
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Hayden Homes, First Story help 3 families raise walls of new Sisters homes
In response to the growing need for affordable housing, the nonprofit First Story, Hayden Homes, NeighborImpact and other local partners are…
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Planned Redmond road closures and delays – May 24-30
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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Bend weekly road and traffic report: Week of May 25-31
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of May 25-31: SE 15th Street between the new collector…
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Coast Guard urges paddler safety across Northwest
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The U.S. Coast Guard urges the public to be prepared when operating a paddle craft on the water this…
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Warm Springs Police advise of traffic enforcement on reservation roads, highways
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department would like to advise the public that over the last few months, due to the…
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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day
Governor Kate Brown on Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday until…
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Masks, sanitizer to be distributed to Oregon farmworkers, ag producers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown has directed approximately 1 million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and…
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20 La Pine HS students are district’s first AVID graduating class
Bend-La Pine Schools’ Class of 2020 includes a notable group: the district’s first-ever graduates from the Advancement Via Individual…
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One Central Oregonian set to replace another on state land-use commission
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission on Friday thanked departing commissioner Catherine Morrow for her eight…
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Sharing Oregon waterways when boating: Improving safety, reducing conflict begins with you
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board offers a different message this year heading into Memorial Day weekend, and it’s not just about…
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Madras HS updates info on non-traditional graduation ceremony
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ_ — Made up of 200 seniors, the Madras High School and Bridges High School graduating classes will take the stage in a…
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C.O. Youth Conservation Corps seeks summer job applications
The Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps is accepting applications for summer employment right now through the end of May. Both students and crew…
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Cascades East Transit to add summer La Pine-Sunriver route, expand Bend schedule
Starting June 1, Cascades East Transit will launch Route 31—an employee-focused summer transit service between La Pine and Sunriver—and begin…
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United Way distributes $135K to 29 nonprofits from COVID-19 Response Fund
Since the local Central Oregon COVID-19 Response Fund’s inception in March of this year, our local United Way in Central Oregon awarded $135,000 to…
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Dutch Bros, customers raise $1.39 million for Muscular Dystrophy Association
Dutch Bros Coffee and its customers joined together to raise $1.39 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on the company’s 14th annual…
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