As students head back to school, the Oregon Blue Book offers a wide variety of info
With students heading back to the classroom, Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is reminding parents and educators how the 2021-2022 Oregon…
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City of Bend receives grant for repairs at historic Charles Boyd Homestead
The city of Bend has received a grant through the federal Historic Preservation Fund, administered by Oregon State Historic Preservation Office to…
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Central Oregon’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday at Riverbend Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Central Oregon residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in…
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Striking X-rays of fish dazzle in new Smithsonian exhibit opening at High Desert Museum
X-rays evoke peering beneath the skin to detect an illness or injury. But imagine using the technology to see into vertebrates, with the goal of…
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Bend Police Department offers back-to-school safety reminders
School is back in session! The Bend Police Department wants to remind our community that kids are back in school Wednesday for the start of the…
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National forests are fee-free on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25
The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day‐use recreation sites in Washington and Oregon on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 25. Fees…
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COCC, Jefferson County, NeighborImpact partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Central Oregon Community College and Jefferson County Public Health, together with NeighborImpact, are bringing a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic to…
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WorkSource Oregon set Bend, Redmond ‘Back to Work Day’ for job-seekers to meet with employers
WorkSource Oregon invites job-seekers to take part on Wednesday, September 15 for “Back To Work Day,” and have a chance to meet with numerous…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense with Safe Online Surfing (SOS)
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense to keep our kids safe while they surf…
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Latino Community Association cancels Latino Fest in Madras; other Welcoming Week events still on
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 delta variant cases, the Latino Community Association has canceled its outdoor Latino Fest in Madras, scheduled…
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Afternoon fishing returns as ‘hoot owl’ 2 p.m. fishing closures are lifted statewide
With weather patterns and other factors cooling water temperatures, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday it is lifting remaining…
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Forest Service moves from permits to authorizing letters for Matsutake mushroom season
Beginning next Tuesday and continuing into early November, the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema and Willamette national forests will provide an authorizing…
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City of Bend road and traffic report for week of Sept. 6-12
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept.…
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Cascades East Transit returning to normal weekday schedules
Cascades East Transit will return to normal weekday schedules for Bend fixed routes starting Tuesday, Sept. 7. MTM Transit, CET’s new Bend transit…
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Deschutes County road construction report: Week of Sept. 5-9
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction report for the week of Sept.…
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Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance marks National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance and community partners are coordinating several…
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Oregon health, education agencies offer back-to-school health and safety tips
This fall, students, staff and families share a homework lesson: doing what’s needed in our communities to keep schools open and…
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High Desert Quilt Guild of Redmond cancels upcoming show
The High Desert Quilt Guild of Redmond said Thursday it has decided to cancel the show it had scheduled for Sept. 18 at Mountain View Fellowship…
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Survey seeks input to curb rise in Deschutes County fatal crashes
Billboards are popping up in Bend this week, asking community members to weigh in on transportation safety in the wake of a significant rise in fatal…
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Oregon Water Resources Dept. urges Oregonians to report dry, low-producing wells
The Oregon Water Resources Department is asking Oregonians who rely on wells for their water use to report their dry wells or low-producing wells…
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