New Year Cheer: OLCC urges Oregonians to celebrate responsibly
As Oregonians get ready to welcome in the year 2023, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission encourages alcohol and cannabis consumers to celebrate…
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Redmond City Council meetings are moving to Wednesdays
Beginning in January, Redmond City Council meetings will move from Tuesdays to the second and fourth Wednesdays of each…
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Jefferson County Fire & EMS collects over 1,500 clothing items during first annual Holiday Coat Drive
Jefferson County Fire & EMS held its first annual coat drive Nov. 14-Dec. 8 and reported receiving over 1,500 articles of clothing, including, hats,…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, December 29
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, December 29. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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New Detroit District ranger comes from Bend-Fort Rock District
The Willamette National Forest is pleased to welcome Michelle King as the new Detroit District Ranger. Michelle comes from the Deschutes National…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry hires new urban forestry expert to assist communities around state
People across Oregon in the new year will be getting help on urban tree-related issues from Brittany Oxford, a community assistance forester hired…
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Oregon Community Trees, ODF seek nominees for urban forestry award program
Oregon Community Trees and the Oregon Department of Forestry are seeking nominees for their urban forestry award program.…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon extends ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption special through Dec. 31
At this time of year, our hope is for all of our animals to find a loving home for the holidays. The Humane Society of Central Oregon is reducing the…
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Deschutes County advises of free drop-off for Christmas trees, holiday lights
As you pack away holiday decorations, Deschutes County reminds you have options for getting rid of your Christmas tree before it becomes a fire…
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Amtrak Cascades’ Oregon service is reducing fares
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting Wednesday, Jan. 4, riders can travel from Portland to Eugene for as low as $17 on Amtrak Cascades. In an effort to…
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Deschutes County accepting applications for Noxious Weed Advisory Board
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is accepting applications for the Noxious Weed Advisory Board. The Noxious Weed Board is an advisory committee…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 25-31
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 25-31. U.S. Highway 20: Tumalo – Cooley Project (Bend…
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ODOT ‘Innovative Mobility’ micro-grants include $5K to Commute Options for kids’ bike helmets
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – ODOT’s new Innovative Mobility Program will be sending more than $87,000 out the door in the next few weeks for…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue postpones second ‘burn to learn’ live fire training session
Redmond Fire and Rescue said late Monday it is postponing, due to expected high winds, Tuesday’s second of two live fire trainings on donated School…
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OnPoint Credit Union, employees donate $62K to four United Way chapters, including C. Oregon
OnPoint Community Credit Union and its employees have donated $62,181 to four United Way chapters serving Oregon and Southwest Washington.…
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OSU Master Gardener training offered in Central Oregon
Applications for the OSU Master Gardener™ Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals interested in becoming a…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, December 26
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, December 26. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Every Child C.O. thanks partners who fulfilled Christmas gift wishes for over 250 children in foster care
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the holiday season wraps up, Every Child Central Oregon is focused on showing gratitude to the four community partners who…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Dec. 23-30
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of December 23-30. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe…
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance collects over 26,000 pounds of local produce for food pantries
In 2022, the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance team achieved their annual goal of collecting 15,000 pounds of local produce for food pantries and…
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