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Low water levels mean high vigilance for Oregon boaters

August 8, 2020 12:42 am KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you are an avid boater, you may have found your favorite lake or river running low. In fact, some lakes and reservoirs are…

Redmond High begins new ‘Legacy Wall’ graduating tradition

August 7, 2020 10:28 pm KTVZ

Redmond High School is starting a new tradition – a ‘Legacy Wall,’ made up of tiles personalized by each graduating…

Tips to make sure your vehicle doesn’t spark a wildfire

August 7, 2020 10:12 pm KTVZ News Partners

As many people across the region head out for late-summer road trips, the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group offers the reminder that…

United Way of C.O. awards $160K to 26 nonprofits for COVID-19 relief

August 7, 2020 3:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – United Way of Central Oregon has awarded $160,000 from its COVID-19 Recovery & Resilience Fund to 26 local and regional…

Health care delivery to begin under new VA contract

August 7, 2020 3:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

Tuesday, August 11, marks the beginning of community health care delivery to Pacific Northwest area veterans under the U.S. Department of Veterans…

Clear the Shelters: Senior pets make wonderful companions

August 6, 2020 8:25 am Barney Lerten

In this week’s “Clear the Shelters” feature, NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster looks at how older animals, often overlooked, are in need of a new,…

Fred Meyer celebrates educators, parents with ‘Extra Credit Wednesdays’

August 6, 2020 12:06 am KTVZ News Partners

Fred Meyer is offering more ways to save on back-to-school essentials during its first Teachers and Honorary Teachers savings event this fall.…

Oregon Lions’ Scramble for Sight Golf Classic is still on

August 5, 2020 11:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Oregon school students and younger children still are faced with undiagnosed vision issues…

Crook County Sheriff’s Office to join in DUII, safety belt enforcement blitzes

August 5, 2020 11:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will be joining other law enforcement agencies around the state and country in a national high-visibility DUII…

Hazard tree removal to close road to Dark Lake, Camp Tamarack

August 5, 2020 3:56 pm KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Monday, the Deschutes National Forest plans to close Forest Service Road 2066-600, which provides access to Dark Lake and Camp Tamarack, to…

Jefferson County reimburses $45,000 in health license fees to relieve COVID-19 impacts

August 4, 2020 10:02 pm KTVZ News Partners

Jefferson County Public Health is reimbursing over $45,000 in Environmental Health License fees that were paid for 2020 due to COVID-19 impacts on…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding contact tracing scams

August 4, 2020 10:49 am KTVZ News Partners

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 contact tracing…

Deschutes County offers grants for projects to reduce wildfire risk

August 4, 2020 10:41 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is announcing an opportunity for communities to apply for grants that will provide funding for projects that…

75 years after bombing, Hiroshima peace trees growing across Oregon

August 3, 2020 9:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

This Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, followed in a few weeks by the 75th anniversary of the close of World…

Grant to help Latino Community Assn. aid individuals with COVID-19

August 3, 2020 7:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Latino Community Association said Monday it will join the fight against the spread of COVID-19 with a $108,265 grant from the Oregon Health…

Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $4,000 grant

August 3, 2020 3:30 pm KTVZ News Partners

Rimrock Trails Treatment Services said Monday it is grateful to receive $4,000 in grant funds from the Northwest Farm Credit Services Rural Community…