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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades awarded Gold Rating by NAFC Quality Standards Program

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Gold Rating by the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Quality Standards Program. This recognition underscores VIM’s commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive health care services to uninsured and critically underserved working adults in

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Washington Trust Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines award $200,000 to RootedHomes, NeighborImpact

 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Washington Trust Bank, the largest independently owned full-service bank in the Northwest, has partnered with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award a total of $200,000 in grant dollars from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund to two Central Oregon affordable housing organizations. Recipients include RootedHomes in

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Forest Service seeks nominations for Pacific Northwest Regional Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service is actively seeking nominations for the regional Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. This committee will play a crucial role in shaping the future of recreation fee programs on federal lands in Oregon and Washington. The role of the Pacific Northwest Region RRAC will be to

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Deschutes Public Library’s Emily O’Neal honored as state Librarian of the Year; two other DPL librarians also receive awards

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library announced Friday that three staff members were honored with awards for their exceptional service and leadership. Emily O’Neal, Technical Services Manager, was awarded the prestigious Librarian of the Year award by the Oregon Library Association. Community Librarian Liisa Sjoblom received the OLA President’s Award, and Community Librarian Roxanne

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COIC opens month-long public comment period for 2024-28 C.O. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is holding a public comment period from April 22 until May 22 for the 2024-2028 Central Oregon Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is an asset-based, strategy driven plan for regional economic development. The CEDS articulates the region’s priority community economic development needs and is built with guidance from

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Every Child Central Oregon celebrates ‘Cheers to the Year’ event, honors foster families, caseworkers and partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every Child Central Oregon, the Redmond-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that fights relentlessly for the well-being of Central Oregon children and families impacted by foster care, recently hosted its annual Cheers to the Year event, recognizing outstanding contributions within the region’s foster care community. The event took place on a beautiful weekend afternoon,

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SELCO Community Credit Union collects 1,100 children’s books, refurbishes many to benefit SMART Reading program

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — To celebrate World Book Day on April 23, SELCO Community Credit Union announced that it collected 1,100 new and lightly used children’s books — and SELCO employees volunteered en masse to sort and clean many of them — during its recent book drive benefiting SMART Reading, a statewide children’s literacy nonprofit.

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Green Teams rule: Bend-La Pine Schools’ food waste reduction efforts gain momentum; video released

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Green Team student groups at Bend-La Pine Schools are working to reduce food waste throughout the district. and the efforts are showing success, officials said in an Earth Day update Monday. Student leaders, with the help of the sustainability department, have implemented waste audits, started and maintained composting programs, and promoted

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Central Oregon taxpayers thank Latino Community Association for help filing tax returns

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spanish-speaking taxpayers expressed gratitude for the free help they received from the Latino Community Association to file their tax forms this season. Those who lacked a Social Security number got an ITIN (taxpayer Identification number) at the same time.  This is the third year LCA has offered tax preparation in partnership

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Fred Meyer/QFC donates 1.6 million meals in 2023 through Zero Hunger – Zero Waste initiative

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —As part of Fred Meyer and QFC’s efforts aimed at ending hunger in the communities it serves, the grocer has donated 1,640,000 meals to local food banks in Oregon during 2023.   Fred Meyer/QFC stores diverted almost 32,000 tons of product from the landfill during 2023 through the grocery rescue program.  The program prevents

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Sunriver Resort to plant more than 400 trees on Arbor Day in community restoration effort

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination managed by CoralTree Hospitality, will plant more than 400 Ponderosa Pines around the Woodlands Golf Course on Arbor Day, Friday, April 26. For the second year running, a Ponderosa bare root seedling will be planted in honor of every guest who stays at

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If you have a medical condition or hardship, you can have your mail delivered to your door, Postal Service says

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – You and many others may not be aware, but people with medical conditions or similar hardships can have the U.S. Postal Service deliver your mail to your door, rather than to your curbside or cluster mailbox. A Bend Nextdoor poster recently shared the word, confirmed Monday by USPS regional spokeswoman Kim

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Oregon State Marine Board urges river boaters to scout ahead, keep a sharp lookout for obstructions

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heavy wind and rain from winter storms cause trees to plunge into Oregon rivers. Trees become obstructions, a risk for all boaters, including paddlers, rafters, and drift boats. Some of these obstructions will become more dangerous as river levels drop, requiring boats to portage around the obstructions for safe navigation. “We

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Downtown Bend Farmers Market set to begin its 2024 season on May 1; here’s who shoppers can choose from this year

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – On Wednesday, May 1, the Downtown Bend Farmers Market kicks off its 2024 season in Brooks Street Alley between Franklin and Oregon avenues. The much-anticipated return of the downtown market marks the beginning of a season filled with local flavors, community spirit, and farm-fresh goodness. “We invite locals and visitors

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