Credit union to accept applications for creative learning grants
SELCO Community Credit Union will begin taking applications on Tuesday Sept. 15 for its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants with an aim to help…
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Deschutes County begins planning for Comprehensive Plan update
The Deschutes County Community Development Department anticipates initiating a Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) Update in the fall of…
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C.O. Emergency Info Network: County alerts, on-demand shuttle, fire resources
BE INFORMED, SIGN UP NOW FOR COUNTY ALERTS Central Oregon’s county alert systems are valuable resources, giving you critical information about…
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Deschutes, other NW national forests expand area closures due to wildfires
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest on Friday expanded a forest closure to large portions of the…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers wildfire smoke and animals safety precautions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon wants to remind people that unhealthy air quality also applies to animals. If you are…
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Oregon Employment Dept. prepares to provide Lost Wages Assistance benefits
The Oregon Employment Department launched online self-certification Friday for the Lost Wages Assistance program, a temporary emergency measure that…
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Deschutes County seeks ‘Big Chainring Award’ nominees
Do you know someone who helps enhance Deschutes County communities by improving bicycling and walking conditions or by encouraging people to commute…
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NeighborImpact offers COVID-19 relief mortgage assistance
NeighborImpact said Thursday it is now offering COVID-19 relief mortgage assistance for homeowners who have been financially impacted by the…
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Online gear check-in now underway for Skyliners Ski Swap
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is excited to announce that the Annual Skyliners Ski Swap will be held on Friday and Saturday, October…
Continue ReadingFire Alert: Bend, Redmond ban recreational fires; other government notices
The Bend and Redmond fire departments joined other agencies Wednesday in banning all recreational fires. We have that and other fire-related notices…
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Time for back-to-school immunizations, Deschutes County advises
Back-to-school may be different with COVID-19, but the importance of staying up-to-date on immunizations remains steady. Central Oregon public health…
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Family Access Network receives $75,000 from Meyer Memorial Trust
Meyer Memorial Trust recently granted the Family Access Network (FAN) $75,000 over the course of two years to connect children and families to…
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Bend volunteer-run clinic keeps serving patients during COVID-19
William Claridge, MD, brings decades of valuable clinical experience to his work caring for patients at the Volunteers in Medicine clinic in…
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BBB: Consumers allege online retailer charging fraudulent fees
The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning against online retailer, Primitive Survivors, also known as Superior Global Marketing DBA Primitive…
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There’s still time to buy a Great Drake Park Duck Race ticket
The Great Drake Park Duck Race is still taking place this Sunday.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense for online school
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense as your kids head back to school…
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CARES Act funds go to COCC students, Small Business Development Center
Just four months after Central Oregon Community College assisted more than 1,500 students with a financial boost from the school’s federal…
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CASA of C.O. receives $25,000 matching gift challenge
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Central Oregon received a generous $25,000 matching gift challenge from the WHH Foundation. Beginning…
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ODOT Region 4 weekly construction report: Week of Sept. 8-11
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of Sept.…
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City of Bend reminds about end-of-season backflow testing requirement
With fall approaching, the City of Bend Utility Department reminds water customers that irrigation backflow assemblies must be tested before the…
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