AAA: COVID-19 restrictions ease as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ for teen drivers begin
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — AAA finds that the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are when the number of crash fatalities involving teen…
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State fire marshal’s office, others warn of fireworks danger
State Fire Marshal’s Office, others encourage Oregonians to “keep it legal and keep it safe” when using legal…
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Pay It Forward: Saving animals…saving humans!
Dr. Shalet Abraham is an emergency veterinarian who also makes face masks for her friends and…
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Bend Park & Rec hiring for summer camps, park services
Bend Park and Recreation District is hiring for more than 30 positions, and job seekers are encouraged to review openings and…
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Bend-La Pine Schools graduation ceremonies to air, stream live
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to celebrate the Bend-La Pine Schools Class of 2020 by watching the graduation ceremonies live.…
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Sisemore Road bridge rehab project begins next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work will begin Monday on the Sisemore Road bridge rehabilitation project, near Tumalo Reservoir. The project will include…
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Council on Aging, Latino Association join forces to aid older Latinos
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To help older adults weather the pandemic, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon has partnered with the Latino Community…
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Big maintenance project set for Redmond’s Maple Avenue Bridge
On Monday, June 8, the Redmond Public Works Department, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation, will begin a major maintenance…
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C. Oregon Emergency Information Network Joint Info Center transitions back to agencies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregon’s response to COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network’s Joint…
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Powell Butte Charter School to receive 200-plus Chromebooks, iPads
A $450,000 COVID-19 Relief Grant Facebook announced for the Crook County School District earlier this month is extending beyond the school buildings…
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PUC hosting events to hear about Oregonians’ phone service needs
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Public Utility Commission is hosting public comment hearings via webinar on Thursday, May 28, and by telephone…
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Visit Central Oregon releases Web series ‘Adventure Calls’
Adventure Calls, a new video series sponsored by Visit Central Oregon and hosted by National Geographic photographer Chad Copeland, spotlights…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense in the cloud
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense in the cloud. Cloud-based…
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OSU Extension’s ‘Food Hero’ program offers seeds in Oregon Garden Challenge
Interest in home gardening has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Food Hero team at Oregon State University Extension Service…
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Volunteers in Medicine receives masks donation from BlackStrap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers in Medicine provides health care access to over 1,200 medically uninsured or critically underserved members of our…
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Equine Outreach receives pair of grants for community efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Equine Outreach Inc. received two new grants for community outreach and to work with the art communities in Bend and Deschutes…
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Cascades Academy offers ‘Camp Create’ summer program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades Academy will be offering seven weeks of summer camp for rising kindergarten-5th grade students with their Camp CREATE…
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Agencies prep for ‘aquatic invaders’ with virtual response exercise
A rapid response team of local, state and federal agencies and the Warm Springs tribes recently held a tabletop exercise in the event invasive…
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Pacific Power says it’s working to reduce wildfire risk
With wildfire season already underway in parts of the West, Pacific Power says it is adding new safety measures and system enhancements to continue…
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Memorial Day 2020: ODVA director reflects on importance of tradition in uncertain times
By Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Director Kelly Fitzpatrick SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In these unprecedented times, I have found myself…
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