City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 11-17
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Oct.…
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Debris burning opens in some areas outside of Bend
As of Friday, debris burning is now open in areas outside of the Bend city limits that are served by Bend Fire & Rescue and Deschutes Rural Fire…
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Deschutes County to reduce speed limits on local roads in Deschutes River Woods
In the coming weeks, the Deschutes County Road Department will be modifying speed limits on many paved local roads in Deschutes River Woods from 35…
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Gutowsky named new Deschutes County Community Development director
Deschutes County has named Peter Gutowsky to serve as its new Community Development Department…
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Central Oregon Locavore launches container reuse program to help reduce waste
Central Oregon Locavore has launched a new program to help reduce waste at the Locavore Indoor Farmers Market. The Container Reuse Program, launched…
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‘Momentum’ is the theme of KPOV’s fall membership drive
KPOV believes that while the challenges of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic remain, positive momentum and unique constants like uplifting music, honest…
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Credit union offers tips to protect personal data during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
As people rely on technology more heavily than ever to remain connected to coworkers, friends and loved ones, OnPoint Community Credit Union is…
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Assistance League of Bend’s ‘Operation School Bell’ helping families in need
Operation School Bell, a program of the Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner is providing Central Oregon students and families in…
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EDCO announces five Bend Venture Conference Growth Stage finalists
Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Thursday the Growth Stage finalists presenting at the 18th Annual Bend Venture…
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Community invited to celebrate Bend’s new Caldera High School at special event
Community members, staff, students and neighbors are invited to help celebrate the opening of Bend’s newest high school with a ribbon-cutting and…
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C. Oregon coalition marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month
EmploymentFirstCentralOregon.org, the region’s leading employment network for the disability community, celebrates National Disability Employment…
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Fred Meyer to host holiday hiring event, goal of hiring 2,000
Fred Meyer has announced its second hybrid hiring event, including virtual and on-site interviews, will take place from 11am to 2pm PST on Wednesday,…
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Healthy Beginnings to offer free screenings to all, birth to 5, on Oct. 15
Are you wondering if your child’s development is on track? Do they have any issues with their vision or hearing? Research shows that health and…
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Local help is available during Medicare open enrollment, state agency says
Every October, open enrollment begins for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare plans and coverage for prescription drugs…
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Tickets to go on sale for new ‘Holiday Light Experience’ at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
The Holiday Light Experience at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo, a unique and dazzling walk-through holiday light experience, makes its debut in…
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Pacific Power offers tips to stay safe while doing fall yard and home work, harvests
As the leaves turn, fall weather arrives in the Pacific Northwest. For some homeowners, this means pruning trees and taming overgrown gardens, for…
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Oregon State Parks gears up for centennial celebration in 2022
In 2022, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will kick off a year-long celebration that commemorates 100 years of Oregon State Parks. It…
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Bend Design 2021 announces speaker lineup
Bend Design 2021, a program of Scalehouse, will be taking place for the seventh year as a hybrid (online and in-person) creative conference on…
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Restorative Justice and Equity Group in Bend holds panel to address C.O. racial issues
The shooting death of 22-year-old Barry Washington Jr. in downtown Bend on Sept. 19 has left a lot of anger and heartache among Central Oregon’s…
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Assistance League of Bend providing new clothes to over 2,000 C.O. students
Through their Operation School Bell® program, Assistance League of Bend is providing new clothing to over 2,000 students in kindergarten through…
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