BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A “ring of fire” will pass through the sky on October 14, making for a partial solar eclipse over part of our region. Stargazers can learn about the eclipse as Deschutes Public Library delves into “Know Stars” this October. Discuss the scale, age and content of the universe and explore the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the semifinalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact Track competitions for the 20th annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19-20. The ten semifinalists in the Early Stage competition category were announced last week. Each year, new
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation day-use fees for visitors on Saturday, Sept. 23, in celebration of the 30th annual National Public Lands Day. NPLD is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands held annually on the fourth Saturday in September. To recognize 30 years of care
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is excited to announce that the Annual Skyliner Ski Swap will be held on Saturday, October 14th at the Pavilion (Ice Rink) in Bend. This is the premier swap of the Northwest that includes both local consignors and local and regional retailers. Local consigners outfit
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As student loan borrowers resume payments on their federal student loans in October, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians about scams targeting borrowers. The most common scams are: For a fee, the scammer will claim to be able to arrange smaller monthly payments. For a fee, the scammer will claim they
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Sept. 9-17, families, neighbors, community organizations, and individual nature enthusiasts across Oregon joined the 2023 SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup in partnership with Subaru of Portland. More than 1,500 volunteers came together to clean up litter and debris, remove invasive plant species, and restore natural habitats across Oregon’s beaches, waterways, and neighborhoods. At over 70 event
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The City of Bend is inviting the community to take a survey that will help assess the status of whether available and accessible housing exists in all neighborhoods in Bend.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Judicial Department announced Monday that the Chief Justice, Governor, Senate President, and Speaker of the House are now accepting applications to serve on the Oregon Public Defense Commission, a new state commission responsible for the administration of public defense services in Oregon’s circuit and appellate courts. The deadline to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for the week of Sept. 16-22. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. NEW CLOSURES: SW 6th St. between Glacier & Forrest Ave. – one-lane closure Friday, September 15 through Thursday, September
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Sept. 15-22. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 17-23. Paving of Butler Market Road & Dickey Road (Bend Area) – Asphalt paving work will be occurring on Butler Market Road between Hamehook Road and Powell Butte Hwy. Shoulder work will also be occurring on Butler Market Road and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Church of the Nazarene celebrated its centennial on Saturday with a community party featuring a classic car show, food, music and more. “We wanted to celebrate by throwing a 100-Year Party for our community,” said Kids & Family Pastor Jason Visser. More than 600 people attended the celebration, which featured
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(Update; event held, new photo) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friday was National POW/MIA Recognition Day, when the Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers displayed flags at the Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and along the Veterans Memorial Bridge (Newport Avenue). They read the names and showed records of Bend’s 14 veterans who remain MIA (Missing
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service will be waiving recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency on Saturday, Sept. 23 in honor of National Public Lands Day. This annual event, which is celebrated on the fourth Saturday in September, is an opportunity for people across the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, a section of Forest Service Road 4225-050 on the Ochoco National Forest will be closed for reconstruction. FSR 4225-050 will be closed at North Fork Crooked River crossing (at the very north end of Williams Prairie) for the installation of three 24-inch floodplain relief culverts. Reconstruction of FSR
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its last free community shred event and drug disposal of 2023, with the assistance of Republic Services, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Terrebonne Elementary School, 1199 B Avenue. This is a residential free shred event and is not intended for business/commercial shredding, the
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept. 18-24. Woodriver Lane between McClellan Road and Elmwood Place for sidewalk construction, full road closure with local access only, began Sept. 7, 2023. Ongoing Closures: Neff and Purcell Improvement Project – The Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard Improvements
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The International Association of Fire Fighters has collected critical funds in the community since 1954 – one dollar at a time – as part of the Fill the Boot program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 3650 will continue this long-standing tradition as its members kick off the annual program
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The headline in The Bulletin on Monday, September 9, 1963, read “Bear Creek open, but has too many kids.” Despite the crowded start 60 years ago, Bear Creek Elementary School has served families in Bend’s southeast neighborhood for generations.
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Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.
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