Every Child’s My NeighbOR initiative to help foster youth, families expands
Every Child’s My NeighbOR, a statewide initiative that launched in March to help meet the pressing needs of foster families and youth in foster…
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New campaign aims to help Central Oregonians find more locally grown food
The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance announced Monday that it’s launching a research-based marketing campaign designed to help Central Oregonians…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of July 20-24
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of July…
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Discover Your Forest ends retail operations on C.O. forests for 2020
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local nonprofit Discover Your Forest will not be operating retail programs on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests for the…
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Despite pandemic, Deschutes County 4-H FFA Youth Livestock Auction goes on
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â Despite the COVID-19 pandemic closing the Deschutes County Fair this year, local students involved in 4-H and FFA will…
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Prevent heat illness for workers in hot weather
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heat illness poses a serious threat to workers whenever they are not prepared for hot weather. As temperatures rise this –…
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Bend weekly road and traffic report: July 27-August 2
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic update for the week of July 27-August 2: For the Week of July 27 – August 2:…
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Planned Redmond road closures and delays: July 26-August 1
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for the week of July 26-August 1: City of Redmond road…
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Deschutes County weekly road construction update: July 26-August 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of July 26-August 1: Sisemore Road Bridge Rehabilitation…
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As extra $600 in benefits end, Oregon Employment Dept. offers advice, resources
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, which was created through the passage of the federal CARES Act signed…
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Pacific Power offers help for customers behind on bills
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With many Pacific Power customers experiencing difficulties paying bills in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency and the…
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Bend outdoor clothing and gear repair business receives DEQ grant
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has awarded about $125,000 total to 13 businesses in Oregon’s repair and…
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KPOV-FM names Bruce Morris new station manager
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bruce Morris has been hired as station manager at KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, the KPOV Board of Directors…
Continue ReadingIndustrial fire precaution level to rise on C.O. public lands next week
Hot, dry weather have prompted the Forest Service, BLM to increase the Industrial Fire Precaution Level from II to III for C.O. public lands next…
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New nonprofit, Cultivate Bend, formed to support food, beverage businesses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the successful outcome of a coordinated effort initiated several years ago between Economic Development for Central Oregon…
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Hot weather and cold water prompt safety alert
As people flock to the water to cool off this summer, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon State Marine Board remind people to…
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Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $500 Rotary Club grant
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is honored to receive a $500 grant from the Rotary Club of Crook County to provide…
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Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund begins fundraising effort
The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee launched its official online fundraising campaign for the Oregon Conservation & Recreation…
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Bigfoot grabs bigger role in state fire marshal’s wildfire prevention campaign
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s Bigfoot: Believe in Fire Safety campaign, asking Oregonians to protect their communities by preventing…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy graduates receive over $40,000 in scholarships
The Redmond Proficiency Academy Class of 2020 recently received over $40,000 worth of Redmond-area and Central Oregon-based college scholarships. …
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