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As early snow tantalizes Mt. Bachelor fans, resort, skiers and riders donate $32,000 to C.O. nonprofits

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ Amid several inches of tantalizing early snowfall piling up Wednesday at Mt. Bachelor, the resort reported that skiers and riders have helped raise some $32,000 for area nonprofits. The resort had about five inches of new snow by middayโ€ฆ with more coming down. This year, through its “Play Forever” pass sales

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EDCO announces Growth Stage and Impact Track finalists for 2023 Bend Venture Conference

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday the finalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact Track competitions for the 20th annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 19 – Friday, October 20. The five finalists in the Early Stage competition category were announced last week. In just a few

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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announces major donor ahead of fall event

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanityโ€™s Humanity in Action Capital Campaign has received a new major donor gift of $50,000. The donation, from Laurie and Kent Thomas, comes as Bend-Redmond Habitat is preparing for a celebration of its successful capital campaign. โ€œWeโ€™ve seen Habitat complete multiple, high-quality developments in the past few years.

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NeighborImpact makes top 20 of Oregon Business ‘100 Best Nonprofits to Work For’

Oregon Businessโ€™ 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For list showcases organizations with best-in-class workplace practices. Oregon Business published the list on Monday, which ranks NeighborImpact as the 19th best large business to work for in the state. The title of 100 Best Nonprofits is awarded annually to qualifying nonprofit organizations that are ranked based on employee

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New OHA workgroup seeks members to study the recruitment, retention of behavioral health providers

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” Oregon Health Authority is seeking applicants to serve on a workgroup that will develop recommendations to replenish the stateโ€™s depleted behavioral health workforce. Recruitment of the workgroup, authorized byย House Bill (HB) 2235, began Monday and will close at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23. The workgroupโ€™s recommendations will help inform legislative

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Oregon Health Authority seeks qualified applicants for new Board of Sign Language Interpreters

PORTLAND, Ore.ย (KTVZ) โ€” The Health Licensing Office at Oregon Health Authority is accepting applications for becoming a member of the newly established Board of Sign Language Interpreters. Created by the enacting of House Bill 2696 during the 2023 Legislature Session, members of this board will determine the minimum qualifications for licensing, professional standards and conduct

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Fire Prevention Week: Cooking causes most US home fires; Red Cross lists 10 steps to help keep chefs safe

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” During Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), the American Red Cross Cascades Region reminds everyone that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and issues safety steps to follow to help avoid one of these blazes. โ€œThe top reason for cooking fires is someone leaving the stove unattended while cooking,โ€ said

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Celebrate fall with Deschutes Public Library’s seventh annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” Decorate a giant gourd or pint-sized pumpkin. Dress it up whimsical or spooky-scary. Youโ€™re the artist for Deschutes Public Libraryโ€™s Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Bring your favorite storybook character to life to fill our patch on display at participating Library locations*. All entrants and grand prize winners will receive a library

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Oregon Department of Education, School Boards Association celebrate National School Lunch Week

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)ย โ€“ The week of October 9-13 is National School Lunch Week. The Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon School Boards Association are teaming up to raise awareness of the importance of Child Nutrition Programs in schools. Around the state, school board members will eat with students during the week to learn about

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Camp Fire Central Oregon receives major grant to fund new marketing & development director role

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€“ย Camp Fire Central Oregonย is thrilled to announce the recent receipt of a substantial three-year capacity-building grant awarded by theย M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. The funds, totaling $218,500, represents a major milestone as it marks a pivotal moment in the nonprofit youth development organizationโ€™s journey towards enhancing its impact and community outreach. The grant

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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites students to take part in ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest

(Update: Adding contest details) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites local students to enter the Deschutes County โ€œI Votedโ€ Sticker Contest. K-12 students are encouraged to design an โ€œI Votedโ€ sticker that will be used during the 2024 Presidential Primary and General elections, and featured in each electionโ€™s Votersโ€™ Pamphlet.ย  Elementary

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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: October 9-13

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for October 9-13. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on theย Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Mapย andย ODOT TripCheck. NEW OR ONGOING CLOSURES: SW 6th St. between Glacier & Forrest Ave. โ€“ one-lane closure through Wednesday, October 18. Extending Water

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