Fund to ensure access to dental care for C. Oregon children
The late Dr. H.M. Kemple treated underserved youth in the community for two decades, and now Mosaic Medical will continue to carry forward his…
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New retail businesses come to Bend’s Eastside
The west side of Bend doesn’t have a monopoly on growth. A new retail business center, East End, is already fully leased near the town’s medical…
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Bend-La Pine School Board talks instructional improvements
The Bend-La Pine school board met Tuesday night to discuss school reopenings and possible instruction improvements for the…
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Fitch still expressing concerns to fellow Redmond councilors
Redmond City Councilor Ed Fitch attached another letter to Tuesday night’s meeting’s agenda and again voiced governance concerns, a week after a…
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Hwy. 97-Baker Road interchange improvements planned
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization is working on plans to improve the Highway 97/Baker Road interchange south of…
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2gether as 1: Bend woman delivers meals to needy
A Bend woman and her team of volunteers have been delivering 40 meals on Tuesday and Thursday nights to homebound individuals in the Bend area for…
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Crook County School District gives football update to parents
The Crook County school district held a virtual parent meeting Monday evening to provide an update on the upcoming football season.…
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Deschutes County Health Services seeks more vaccine staff assistance
Over the next 2-6 weeks, several key roles in the Incident Command Structure will phase out and return to their normal positions in the county.…
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Vaccination changes at Bend VA Clinic
The Bend VA Clinic had to postpone some vaccination appointments due to a late vaccine shipment. The clinic is also transitioning from using the…
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Costco donates late Valentine’s day flowers to Bend senior living facilities
Senior retirement communities were treated to bouquets of flowers by Costco in Bend after their Valentine’s Day flowers shipment arrived late due to…
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Madras Pep and Cheer fundraises with donuts to attend national cheer event
Madras Pep and Cheer is asking for your help in getting them to a national cheer competition — and in return, you’ll get a box of Krispy Kreme…
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Westside Church holding monthly food distribution event
Westside Church, partnering with the nonprofit NeighborImpact, will be distributing groceries to hundreds of residents in the community between 1:30…
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New Bend virtual reality gaming center adapts to COVID guidelines
Zero Latency virtual reality in Bend has set up social distance warnings in its virtual…
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Sunriver woman offering $3,000 reward for lost dog
‘Goldie’ was last seen December 28th; you can learn more on the “Let’s Find Goldie” Facebook…
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Solar panels are coming to the Redmond Senior Center
The cost savings will mean more programs for seniors. A grant will pay for most of the project, while the City of Redmond will pay the…
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Pet Pals: Tabasco is a great senior tabby
12-year-old Tabasco is waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, looking for his forever home. He is a very warm and social feline, the…
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Furry Friends: Panda is a love bug
Meet Panda, an agreeable 2-year-old bulldog mix and fairly recent arrival at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, looking for a new…
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Central Electric Co-Op crew helping restore power in Western Oregon
Among the many crews brought in to help repair downed power lines in Western Oregon is one from Central Electric Cooperative. Read more of KPTV’s…
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Portland hospitals send 1,700 vaccine doses so Deschutes County can keep appointments
Amid nationwide weather-caused delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Portland’s Legacy Health System sent 1,700 doses to Deschutes County via the…
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Bend couple marks 60th anniversary with dual COVID vaccinations
A Bend couple, Arthur and Barbara Smith, marked their 60th anniversary Thursday with a memorable trip to Redmond, where they both got their second…
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