BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council is in the process of setting goals for the 2025-2027 biennium after gathering input from community members, including a community survey, open houses and pop-up events aimed at listening and gathering priorities from the community to shape goals for the next two years. The City Council received
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A public meeting on the proposed amendment for the Northwest Forest Plan, hosted by the Deschutes National Forest, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12 in Sisters. The public is invited to join and learn more about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Meeting Details: What: Community meeting on proposed changes to
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A head’s up to drivers around Bend and Deschutes County: It’s always better to drive safely, of course – but especially early next week.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, March 4th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, March 3rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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The Deschutes County Circuit Court is recruiting volunteers to work as mediators in small claims and landlord-tenant cases.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from organizers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Friday marked the first day of Bendi Gras, bringing Mardi Gras to the High Desert. “Mardi Gras in general is a community-wide effort,” organizer Ruth Vernotico said Friday. “And it’s something that I think really helps establish a sense of levity and fun and celebration in
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Saturday, March 1st and extending through Monday, March 31st, the Prineville Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state, will be using federally funded overtime to educate the public about the dangers of speed According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2021, there were 12,330
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, February 28th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Matthew Draxton explains several of the events happening here on the High Desert this weekend! Celebrate Mardi Gras in Bend style at various Bendi Gras events throughout the weekend. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission, a Visit Bend Project overseeing the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, announced the opening of its online grant applications. The completed application is due by Friday, April 11, at 5 pm. The awarded funds will help local organizations leverage marketing resources to attract more cultural tourists during
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging residents to prepare their homes for wildfire season and will be offering free disposal of yard debris at collection sites around the county later this spring. The 2025 FireFree disposal events begin on May 2, but the drop-off dates and times of operation vary by location. “Wildfire embers can
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Bethlehem Inn invited community members from around Central Oregon to tour the Bend facility Tuesday and learn more about its many programs.
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Two local nonprofits, Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon and Heart of Oregon Corps, recently announced a landmark moment in their partnership: the partition and sale of a portion of Opportunity Foundation’s property to Heart of Oregon for the establishment of Heart of Oregon’s first permanent campus.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, February 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scatter plans and join Deschutes Public Library in the wake of “Know Chaos” this March. Stay on the edge of your seat with a live performance of Agatha Christie’s legendary murder mystery, The Mousetrap, or participate in a relaxed reading of the play. Discover our state’s historic natural disasters with author
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades said Tuesday it’s proud to announce the expansion of its Health Within Reach program, thanks to a generous $50,000 grant from SunLife U.S. This innovative program, which launched in 2023 with initial funding from the Central Oregon Health Quality Alliance, combines diabetes education with access to
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the state transitions from winter to spring, now is a good time to talk to your insurance company or agent about flood insurance coverage. Recent heavy rains and the anticipated snowmelt are reminders that parts of Oregon are flood-prone, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation urges homeowners and businesses
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, February 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, February 24th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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