Scholarships awarded to 17 Bend-La Pine Latino high school graduates
A total of 17 graduating Latino students from Bend-La Pine Schools received scholarships through a collaboration with the Education Foundation for…
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Foundation gives to 2 Bend nonprofits addressing food insecurity
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation recently awarded a total of $329,300 to 59 nonprofit organizations located in Coos,…
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Credit union, KTVZ team up for $30,000 in small-business grants for PPE needs
Northwest Community Credit Union, KTVZ have teamed up to help small C.O. businesses, with $30,000 in grants to purchase needed personal protective…
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City of Bend declares ‘Stage 1’ water curtailment alert
Following the recently approved drought declaration for Deschutes County, Bend City Manager Eric King has declared a Stage 1 water curtailment alert…
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Household hazardous waste events set for La Pine, Redmond, Sisters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This summer, Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting special one-day collection events in La Pine, Redmond and…
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ODOT Region 4 weekly construction update: Week of July 6
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of July 6. The Oregon…
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Oregon parents invited to take survey on child care health, safety precautions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division is inviting parents and caregivers to take a 10-minute…
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OSU-Cascades faculty author wins Oregon Book Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beth Alvarado, a faculty author in the Oregon State University – Cascades Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative…
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Better Business Bureau advises employers on contact tracing privacy, cybersecurity
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific is alerting employers to cybersecurity issues associated with COVID-19…
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Camps, programs also offer kids summer meals, state Dept. of Education reminds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â The Oregon Department of Education is reminding families that several camps and organizations throughout the state are…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers tips to help keep your pets safe over a noisy Fourth
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The noise and bright lights of fireworks delight humans, but can terrify our companion animals. The week surrounding…
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July 4th reminder: No fireworks in state parks, on beaches
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In advance of the July 4 holiday weekend, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reminds visitors that fireworks are…
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City of Bend weekly road and traffic report: Week of July 6-12
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of July 6-12: For the Week of July 6 – 12:…
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Epic Aircraft E1000 wins Flying Innovation Award
The Epic Aircraft E1000 has been selected to receive Flying Magazine’s prestigious 2020 Flying Innovation Award, which recognizes the most…
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C.O. law enforcement agencies issue joint statement on mask order
Central Oregon’s law enforcement agencies issued a joint statement Thursday on Gov. Brown’s face mask order and their intentions on enforcement,…
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Latino Community Association helps workers hurt by pandemic closures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When Oregon Governor Kate Brown banned restaurant dining in March and closed other businesses, thousands of immigrant…
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Prineville police plan pedestrian, distracted driving enforcement
– The Prineville Police Department plans a combined pedestrian and distracted driving enforcement operation from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, July 10 in…
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Bend Fire & Rescue outlines Pilot Butte closures for Fourth of July fireworks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This year’s 4th of July Pilot Butte public fireworks display will commence at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. …
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New Oregon law allows ‘remote online notarization’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday signed HB 4212A into law. While this bill contains many concepts, part of it legalizes Remote…
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Oregon DMV pausing online services for launch of new system
Oregon DMV online services will not be available from 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 through 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6, as part of the DMV computer…
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