Central Oregon Archives

FlyFisher Foundation grant to enhance upper Trout Creek habitat for wild steelhead

April 5, 2023 9:54 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes River Conservancy announced Wednesday that flows in some of the most critical wild steelhead habitat will continue to be bolstered,…

Bend-La Pine names new principals for High Desert, Pilot Butte middle schools, Bend Tech Academy

April 5, 2023 9:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of three principals to lead High Desert and Pilot Butte middle schools…

COCC awarded $600,000 to expand veteran assistance with ‘Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success’

April 5, 2023 8:14 pm KTVZ

A U.S. Department of Education grant announced by this week by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley will expand veteran student services at Central…

‘Giddy up!’: High Desert Stampede gets underway in the Redmond rodeo’s seventh year

April 5, 2023 11:59 am KTVZ

The first rodeo of the season on the West Coast has arrived, ready to ride at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.…

5,000 Easter eggs will rain down on the Sisters Rodeo Grounds

April 5, 2023 7:12 pm Tracee Tuesday

On Easter, get ready for a community-wide celebration with a huge egg hunt in Sisters. Five-thousand Easter eggs will be dropped…

Bend PD community survey finds more trust police, but about one-third feel less safe than a year ago

April 5, 2023 7:07 pm Barney Lerten

The latest community survey by the Bend Police Department, presented to city councilors Wednesday evening, found about one-third of respondents feel…

Six Central Oregon fire departments among 76 to receive new engines, tenders from $25 million state program

April 4, 2023 10:08 am KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Fire Marshal has announced awards for its $25 million Engine Program. Across Oregon, 76 local fire service…

Bureau of Reclamation offers $10 million loan to North Unit Irrigation District to replace old fish screens

April 5, 2023 4:29 pm Barney Lerten

The U.S. Interior Department announced Wednesday a $585 million investment in water delivery system repairs across the West, including making a $10…

City of Bend sponsors ‘boot camp’ to train Home Energy Score assessors ahead of July 1 sales requirement

April 5, 2023 10:21 am KTVZ News Partners

The City of Bend is sponsoring a Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp, led by Earth Advantage, to train those who wish to become qualified Home…

A brain cancer survivor is rearranging his life to include more family time and Speed Cubing

April 4, 2023 8:12 pm Tracee Tuesday

Travis Strickland recently returned to Bend for medical treatment for brain cancer. He’s overcome medical problems his whole life but, after a…

Bend’s Pine Nursery Park not done growing; fifth phase of expansion due for completion by spring of 2026

April 4, 2023 11:56 am KTVZ

Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years and is again on its way to offering the community even more…

Deschutes River Alliance presents webinar, voices concerns about ‘State of the Lower Deschutes River’

April 4, 2023 11:58 am KTVZ

The Deschutes River Alliance presented the State of the Lower Deschutes River, an online presentation and discussion about the water…

No Deschutes River spring Chinook season again this year, due to low returns; Hood River opens April 15

April 3, 2023 5:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has set the following regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood…

Children’s Museum of C.O. receives community input on plans for STEAM-based learning

April 4, 2023 11:30 am KTVZ

he Children’s Museum of Central Oregon is a Bend nonprofit seeking to create a new museum for youth and families in the community. It wants your help…