BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Taylor Northwest, is pleased to announce the Leadership Bend Class of 2023 graduates. Twenty-eight outstanding individuals formally graduated from the Leadership Bend program on June 15. “I am immensely proud of the hard work and level of engagement of the Leadership Bend class of 2023.
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June is National Pet Preparedness Month. While you should be prepared for pet emergencies year-round, this month offers an important reminder to review your family’s emergency plans and ensure you’ve incorporated a plan for your pets as well.
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Four nurses from St. Charles Health System recently were honored DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, June 16th. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In celebration of Juneteenth, the USDA Forest Service is waiving recreation fees for day-use sites in Washington and Oregon on Monday, June 19th. This initiative recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth which marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It also seeks to promote diversity and equity in outdoor
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Health Authority has launched a new, interactive data dashboard that will allow people to monitor trends in the most common summer-related hazards. The Oregon ESSENCE Summer Hazard Report dashboard was launched last week by OHA’s Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention Section. It contains interactive graphs showing total daily counts of emergency department
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PORTLAND, Ore, (KTVZ) — To honor Juneteenth National Independence Day and increase recreational access to public land, the Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation standard amenity and day-use fees for visitors on Monday, June 19. The BLM invites the public to explore the unique and diverse natural landscapes and visitor facilities on BLM-managed lands
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2023 Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo returns for its 103rd edition on August 2 to 6. Fresh off one of the biggest fairs in its history, the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo has an amazing star-studded entertainment lineup in store for your 2023 visit. The Old Crow Medicine Show
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend regional office at 951 SW Simpson Avenue will be closed Thursday, June 22 for staff training. A secure drop box is available for taxpayers to deliver any necessary payments or documents. Office staff will mail receipts directly to customers. The Bend office will return to
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) announced Thursday that six graduating seniors have won scholarships worth up to $10,000. The awards are part of the 2023 OnPoint Community Credit Union Scholar Program and are double the amount of previous years’ scholarships. The program recognizes graduating Scholar Athletes and Activity Scholars from
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, June 15th. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new environmental program for youth, launched early this year, is spreading its wings to Madras this summer, thanks to a partnership between Camp Fire Central Oregon and the Central Oregon Health Council. The program’s Madras-based session, called “ExplOregon: The Nature Chronicles,” will provide youth entering grades one thru six, with
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The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission, a Visit Bend Project overseeing the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, announced it has awarded $400,000 in funding to 15 local grantee organizations in arts and culture.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, June 14th. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services has received a $1,500 grant award from the Redmond Spirit Foundation. Grant monies will be directed to the Kiefer Magical Legacy Fund, established by the Leutschaft family of Redmond, in memory of their son, Kiefer, who lost his battle with mental illness in October 2021. In addition
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, May 22, and extending through Sunday, June 4, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department conducted 28 traffic stops during an enhanced enforcement operation, which produced one arrest for DUII/Alcohol, two citations for driving with a suspended license and one citation for improper use of child
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Veterinary Technician and Assistant Association awarded Beth Palmer, director of Central Oregon Community College’s veterinary technician program, its Veterinary Technician of the Year Award at the association’s recent statewide award ceremony. The honor recognizes “individuals who have gone above and beyond for the veterinary profession, our community and the people
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Chandler Lecture Series recently received its first National Endowment for the Humanities grant, a $60,000 award that will be used to develop and host six humanities-focused presentations on topics of journalism, social justice, literature, art and other content. COCC’s award was part of a new NEH award category
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Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at six outdoor locations this summer. The program, open to anyone 18 and younger, begins Tuesday, June 20 and continues through the fourth week of August.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Yoga Festival has been awarded a second annual grant from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund. This grant is $37,000 earmarked for marketing of their 2024 festival, and it’s larger than the grant awarded to the festival last year. “This is such a great surprise, especially coming just a day
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