City of Bend offering financial support to organizers of Welcoming Week events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each year, the City of Bend joins and supports numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of…
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First Interstate Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines donate $160,000 to 16 C. Oregon nonprofit organizations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This spring, 16 Central Oregon-based nonprofits each received a surprise donation of $10,000 from First Interstate Bank and…
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Walmart in Bend can now deliver live bait to your home, or the lake; says it’s first major retailer to offer the service
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Walmart had news Thursday for Bend fishing enthusiasts: They launched their Live Bait Pickup and Delivery Service in Oregon,…
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Deschutes County commissioners to host public hearing on Planning Division’s 2024-25 work plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, May 15, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will host a public hearing to seek community input on the…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union members raise over $5,900 for youth literacy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Mid Oregon Credit Union’s inaugural SMART Reading fundraiser raised more than $5,900, with 100 percent of the funds staying in…
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Mt. Bachelor hosts U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, Biathlon Team and Nordic Paralympic Team for spring training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor, home to the longest Nordic ski season in the continental U.S., is thrilled to host training and camps for…
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Crook County offers online public survey on natural hazard preparedness and risk to update mitigation plan
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Central Oregon Intergovernmental…
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Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation achieves Bronze Club status, named Development Club of the Year
BEND, Ore. — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) is proud to announce two significant achievements that underscore its commitment…
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Destination Rehab receives $243,000 grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Destination Rehab recently received a $243,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington, for new…
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Randy and Mary Travis to share their inspiring story, raise stroke awareness on Monday evening in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stroke Awareness Oregon and Hayden Homes are proud to bring Randy and Mary Travis to Westside Church in Bend on Monday, May 13…
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Bend’s Bear Creek Elementary, two Bend-La Pine teachers among winners of OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education
Bear Creek Community Garden gets award; Rachel Hertz, Linda Beauchamp Educator of the Year finalists PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Five schools, including…
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Crater Lake Council welcomes news as Boy Scouts announce rebranding to Scouting America
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that it will rebrand to Scouting America, reflecting the organization’s…
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Public invited to comment on Oregon Department of Forestry strategic plan
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Board of Forestry and Department of Forestry are inviting public comment on the final draft of their new shared…
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Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture in Sisters opens 2025 residency applications
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Art and Agriculture announces an open call for applicants to its seventh annual residency…
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CASA of Central Oregon marks National Foster Care Month, celebrates Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — May is National Foster Care Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the experiences of children and youth in foster…
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Central Oregon Locavore launches Willing Workers on Local Farms (WWOLF) program for summer work parties
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Locavore has released the summer schedule for its free on-farm volunteer work parties, known as Willing Workers…
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City of Redmond launches Parks Master Plan update and survey
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is excited to announce the kickoff of the Parks Master Plan Update, a strategic endeavor aimed at…
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Deschutes County honors its nurses during National Nursing Week, shares special video to introduce them
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, May 6-12, is designated as National Nurses Week, and Deschutes County has produced a special video to help recognize…
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Partners In Care expands bereavement program to include child loss support group
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners In Care, the leading, non-profit provider of hospice, home health, and palliative care in the region, is expanding its…
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Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization announces 2024 C.O. Pro-Am Brewing Challenge
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Homebrewers, do you want to take your brewing up a level? How about brewing your own recipe with the pros at one of your…
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