BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, March 5, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved this year’s Qualified Pool of Fuel Reduction Contractors, which allows for a quicker turnaround of bids and contract awards for fuel reduction projects. “Having an established pool reduces the time spent evaluating contractors, ensures a high standard of work and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants to fill 72 commissioner seats on 22 of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 6th, 2025. For instructions on how to apply or to learn more about commissions, please visit: Commodity Commissions website The Director
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services to extend the 10-day deadline for households to report food losses and request replacement benefits from the February 24, 2025, storm. The waiver allows 30 days to report food losses for households affected by the storm. New
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eight high school students from the Bend Science Station made an impressive mark at the COCC Regional Science Expo on Friday, March 7, earning top awards and securing spots at both the Northwest Science Expo and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair — the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition. In
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based Street Dog Hero announced Monday the successful completion of a record-breaking spay/neuter clinic in Chetumal, Mexico, where 948 dogs and cats received essential sterilization surgeries. “This monumental achievement marks the highest number of animals spayed and neutered in a single clinic event in the organization’s history,” the organization said in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cynthia Engel, a leader with nearly 25 years of experience in higher education, has rejoined Oregon State University-Cascades as director of career services. Engel will oversee the Career Development Center at OSU-Cascades and lead Cascades Edge — a program that provides all undergraduate students personalized access to career development tools and
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Northwest Power and Conservation Council will welcome two new Oregon members at its March 11-12 meeting: Margaret (Margi) Hoffmann of Bend and Chuck Sams of Pendleton. Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Hoffmann and Sams, and the Oregon Senate has confirmed their appointments to the Council. They replace Council Members Louie Pitt
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means announced Friday the dates and locations of the 2025 community budget hearings – including one in Warm Springs – and encouraged Oregonians to sign up to testify about which projects and programs the state should prioritize this budget cycle. Members of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission invites property owners to attend a public hearing on Thursday, March 13 as it reviews proposed changes to the requirements for temporary hardship dwellings. Under Deschutes County Code (DCC), Title 18, property owners may obtain a temporary use permit for secondary dwellings on their property if
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is starting the year strong with $56,000 in new grant funding to bolster its senior nutrition programs, including Meals on Wheels and Community Dining. These funds will help meet the growing demand for nutritious meals and meaningful connections among older adults in Central Oregon.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The America 250 Oregon Commission recently announced the launch of Oregon’s official U.S. Semiquincentennial website, oregon250.org. In this digital space, the public can browse a community events calendar, explore online exhibitions, and access resources for getting involved in this nationwide commemoration. The site also includes links to all nine of Oregon’s federally recognized tribes,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners In Care, the leading and most trusted provider of hospice, home health, and palliative care services in Central Oregon, will be introducing an official end-of-life doula program in partnership with The Peaceful Presence Project. Based in the Partners In Care volunteer department, the end-of-life doulas will be trained Partners In
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council is in the process of setting goals for the 2025-2027 biennium after gathering input from community members, including a community survey, open houses and pop-up events aimed at listening and gathering priorities from the community to shape goals for the next two years. The City Council received
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A public meeting on the proposed amendment for the Northwest Forest Plan, hosted by the Deschutes National Forest, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12 in Sisters. The public is invited to join and learn more about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Meeting Details: What: Community meeting on proposed changes to
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Saturday, March 1st and extending through Monday, March 31st, the Prineville Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state, will be using federally funded overtime to educate the public about the dangers of speed According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2021, there were 12,330
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission, a Visit Bend Project overseeing the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, announced the opening of its online grant applications. The completed application is due by Friday, April 11, at 5 pm. The awarded funds will help local organizations leverage marketing resources to attract more cultural tourists during
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging residents to prepare their homes for wildfire season and will be offering free disposal of yard debris at collection sites around the county later this spring. The 2025 FireFree disposal events begin on May 2, but the drop-off dates and times of operation vary by location. “Wildfire embers can
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Two local nonprofits, Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon and Heart of Oregon Corps, recently announced a landmark moment in their partnership: the partition and sale of a portion of Opportunity Foundation’s property to Heart of Oregon for the establishment of Heart of Oregon’s first permanent campus.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scatter plans and join Deschutes Public Library in the wake of “Know Chaos” this March. Stay on the edge of your seat with a live performance of Agatha Christie’s legendary murder mystery, The Mousetrap, or participate in a relaxed reading of the play. Discover our state’s historic natural disasters with author
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades said Tuesday it’s proud to announce the expansion of its Health Within Reach program, thanks to a generous $50,000 grant from SunLife U.S. This innovative program, which launched in 2023 with initial funding from the Central Oregon Health Quality Alliance, combines diabetes education with access to
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