PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many of the most pressing issues facing Oregon today relate to some form of shelter, be it housing, citizenship, personal safety, or even shade. Questions about who deserves shelter, and what kind, and where, and how it should be paid for, show up daily in media, public meetings, and private conversations.
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PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union has donated a total of $105,603 directed to Latino Network, FACT Oregon and Rebuilding Together Portland. The donations were made as part of the credit union’s seventh annual employee giving campaign. Each year, OnPoint provides every employee with $100 to split however they wish between three nonprofits making a difference in
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Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman fire districts will be allowed beginning Tuesday, October 3 at daylight, the three districts’ fire chiefs announced Wednesday
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CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Tuesday, October 10, the Sunset Cove Day Use Area will temporarily close during the installation of a new CXT restroom facility within the Sunset Cove Campground. This closure is tentatively scheduled to last through the following day, October 11. The existing toilet will be removed from the upper loop of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Center for Nursing recently granted $50,000 to Partners In Care to support development of a program aimed at increasing wellness for hospice and home health nurses. The ‘Care for the Caregivers’ program starting at Partners In Care is a vital initiative aimed at increasing the well-being of hospice and
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Emilly Prado, recipient of a 2022 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award, will speak about her book “Funeral for Flaca” and her personal journey as a writer and educator during Latinx Heritage Month at Central Oregon Community College at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act cleared a major hurdle by passing out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The critical legislation would reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy’s eligibility to receive federal funding for water quality and conservation projects—efforts critical to the restoration of wildlife and reducing agricultural runoff in Central
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, September 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Sunday was Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, and the Bend Heroes Foundation honored Bend’s 112 Gold Star families at the Bend Heroes Memorial, with a special honor bestowed on a fallen hero from Bend.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Celebrating their tenth anniversary, Seed to Table has grown into an integral part of Sisters Country. Farming in the High Desert is no easy task, but founder and current Executive Director, Audrey Tehan found a way. With the skilled hands of Tehan and the S2T farm team, locally grown produce is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dutch Bros in Central Oregon donated more than $8,400 to Boys and Girls Club of Bend and REACH Redmond. The company says $1 from every drink sold on Friday, Sept. 15 was donated to help provide resources for education, extracurricular activities and more. “Giving back to the communities we serve is
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Bend’s third annual Walk for Apraxia event took place Sunday, to raise awareness about the motor speech disorder. It was held at the Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, where families gathered for this year’s event.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Sept. 22-29. 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. 24-30. Paving of Butler Market Road & Dickey Road (Bend Area) – Installation of permanent pavement markings will be occurring on Butler Market Road between Hamehook Road and Powell Butte Hwy, and Dickey Road between Butler Market Road and Erickson
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of Sept. 23-29. 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 28
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — John Miller, Commander of Sisters American Legion Post 86, announced that Daniel J. Seehafer, newly elected National Commander of the American Legion will visit Sisters on Tuesday. Post 86 will host a dinner at Spoons in Sisters, at 6 PM, to welcome Commander Seehafer to Sisters. Traveling with Commander Seehafer will
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The Bend Police Department hosted the second annual First Responder Job Fair and Community Event on Saturday at Riverbend Park in Bend, with numerous agencies on hand to display and discuss their roles in the community.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Assistance League of Bend provided over 800 new books to children at the From Page to Screen! Free Family Movie Night event at the Tower Theatre on Friday night. Priority tickets were offered first to Silver Rail Elementary, a Title 1 school in Bend. This free event takes place quarterly and
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Holidays are just around the corner. Make your holiday shopping easy, stress-free and donate to worthy causes at the same time. Soroptimist International of Bend is offering fresh wreaths from Oregon forests, centerpieces, garlands and more. The 42nd Soroptimist Holiday Wreath & Evergreen Fundraiser begins September 20 until October 26. This year, Soroptimist International of Bend
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