RPA thespians take home top acting honors in state competition
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s thespian troupe recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians Thespy Competition, where the troupe won two Oregon…
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Cascades Academy named one of ‘100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon’
Cascades Academy has been named one of the 2021 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine.…
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Warm, dry spring prompts warning about backyard debris burning
The adage April showers bring May flowers is being tested this spring. And while the unseasonably dry weather is pulling Oregonians outside, it’s…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding COVID-19 vaccine ID card scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 vaccine ID card…
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Oregon wineries launch ‘One Barrel Challenge’ for more accessible, inclusive industry
Seven like-minded wineries have joined forces to launch the One Barrel Challenge, a collective dream of making Oregon’s wine industry more…
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Some state parks opening to reservations on Thursday; size limits in place
Limited reservable group camping and reservable group day-use areas in some state parks will open to reservations on Thursday, for stays beginning…
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Spring Chinook season set for Hood River; no season planned on the Deschutes
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday it has set regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River — but no spring season…
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Deschutes County plans 2 open houses on wildlife inventory updates
Deschutes County is launching a pilot project, funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, to consider…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of April 12-16
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 construction update for the week of April…
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Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing officered Wednesday in downtown Bend
Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event from 9 a.m. to 2…
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La Pine High School principal finalists selected; virtual forum set
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet the four finalists for the principal position at La Pine High School during a virtual forum…
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OSU Extension’s statewide network encourages participation in vaccinations
From the Oregon Coast to the eastern rangelands, the Oregon State University Extension Service is collaborating to build knowledge, confidence and…
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Sisters Middle School filmmaker shares talents with Family Access Network
The Family Access Network received an unexpected helping hand from 14-year-old filmmaker Jack Turpen to create compelling content for their virtual…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of April 12-18
As the spring flowers begin to emerge, an indication of warmer weather to come, so too are the orange construction signs, indicating the beginning of…
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Oregon youth experiencing homelessness to benefit from investments
Organizations serving Oregon youth experiencing homelessness are getting an infusion of over $1 million in order to maintain service delivery during…
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Prestige Senior Living offers online fall risk assessment
Falling at home is the leading cause of injury in older adults and poses a serious risk to the well-being of seniors. In fact, more than one in four…
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Deschutes National Forest seeks comments on planned Bend-to-Lava Lands paved path
The Deschutes National Forest on Thursday released a draft environmental assessment on a proposed paved path from Knott Road to Lava Lands Visitor…
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KPOV urges community to ‘Emerge Together’ during spring membership drive
KPOV, like the rest of Central Oregon, is emerging this spring safely, realistically and optimistically from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Deschutes County update, week of April 11; new Tumalo roundabout open
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 11, including details of the opening of the new Tumalo Road/Tumalo Place…
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Some Oregon SNAP recipients may see benefits increase this month
In April, some Oregon SNAP households will see a change to their benefit amount for emergency allotments.…
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