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Help shape Sisters: Residents asked to weigh in on city priorities in new survey

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters City Council is inviting community members to help shape the city’s priorities for the year by completing a City Council Goal Setting Survey by February 1. The survey offers residents a chance to share ideas, identify issues, and influence the direction of future City Council goals. The City Council says, each Winter,

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Oregon State Fire Marshal, Fire Service Health and Safety Collaborative emphasize Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal has joined statewide, as well as national organizations in declaring and observing January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Occupational cancer poses a large threat to fire service workers, firefighters more so. The International Association of Fire Fighters and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network are some of

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It’s National Passenger Safety Week: Speaking up can help save lives on Central Oregon roads

The phrase “backseat driver” usually gets a bad rap — but safety advocates are giving it a new, potentially life-saving meaning this week.

The National Road Safety Foundation is leading National Passenger Safety Week, January 19th-26th, aiming to empower passengers to speak up when they notice unsafe driving behavior such as speeding or distractions behind the wheel.

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Central Oregon celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, plenty of volunteer opportunities today in Bend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are plenty of volunteer opportunities happening today, January 19th, for folks looking to make a difference and emphasize the remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. Across the country and here in Oregon, people will mark the day with service projects, marches and reflections. One of several events

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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards $759K to 93 Southern Oregon nonprofits

ROSEBURG, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $759,930 to non-profit organizations across Southern Oregon on Thursday at Seven Feathers Casino Resort. This brings the Foundation’s total philanthropic giving to over $27 million since 1997. Read the full release from Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, including notable grantees and

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Central Oregon women unite to fund long-term mentoring for at-risk children; Raise more than $16k

CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ)– Members of 100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon have collectively donated $16,800 to Friends of the Children, a nonprofit that provides one-on-one professional mentoring for children facing significant obstacles. The donation aims to support Friends of the Children’s mentoring program, which pairs children with a full-time, paid professional mentor, starting as

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