Oregon DOJ to host ‘community conversations’ to hear from marginalized communities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday that the Oregon Department of Justice will host a month-long “Community…
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Bend sewer project to bring closure of stretch of SE 15th Street, temporary traffic light
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A full closure of 15th Street, between Reed Market Road and Ferguson Road, will begin on Thursday, July 9 and last through late…
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100+ Women Who Care C.O. raises more than $20K for three area nonprofits
Like everyone, due to COVID, 100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon had to challenge themselves to meet and move forward with their mission. …
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Family Access Network receives $15,000 grant
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $15,000 grant from the Clabough Foundation, which will provide 150 local children and…
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Oregonians to weigh in on COVID-19 recovery issues in ‘virtual citizen assembly’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians from all walks of life will participate in the state’s first virtual Citizen Assembly to weigh in on what could…
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Bend photography business holds ‘Portraits for Humanity’ fundraiser
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — O’Meara Photography, a local commercial and portrait photography company, is launching “Portraits for Humanity” in July, a…
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OPRD seeks comments on updated National Historic Register rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting public comments on proposed changes to rules governing how the state…
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State police training agency posts videos of use of force, other virtual sessions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training serves two important roles in our state’s criminal justice…
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RPA theatre students honored by International Thespian Festival
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Thespian Troupe 7715 recently received a Thespy Award in Stage Management and a Superior…
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Pay It Forward: A Jefferson County treasure gets rewarded
Naturally, Andrea Brown, the Madras area supervisor for McDonald’s, who fed 100s in the wake of a recent damaging storm that hit Culver and Metolius,…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against fake COVID-19 antibody test scams
– This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on fraud related to COVID-19 antibody testing. …
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Bend-Redmond Habitat receives grant to address racial barriers to homeownership
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has just received a $5,000 grant from the Central Oregon Health Council to help the…
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Pilot Butte State Park parking lot closed on the Fourth
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Based on the need to limit crowd size at Pilot Butte State Park for the upcoming fireworks show, the eastside parking lot will…
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ODF’s Central Oregon District enters regulated-use closure on Wednesday
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter Regulated-Use Closure beginning at 12:01 a.m.…
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Deschutes County adopts $508 million budget, cuts vacant positions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board of County Commissioners has formally adopted Deschutes County’s $508.2 million fiscal year 2020-21 budget. The action…
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NeighborImpact offers ‘Goal Savers’ matched savings program
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thanks to funds provided by Northwest Area Foundation, NeighborImpact is helping Central Oregonians save toward their…
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Bend chosen as a ‘cohort city’ for 2020 Digital Curb Challenge
Coord, the leading curb management company, on Tuesday announced that the cities of Aspen, Nashville, Omaha and West Palm Beach have been selected…
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Sisters Folk Festival announces scholarship awards
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Folk Festival’s Americana Project and the Graduate Research Organization are pleased to announce the recipients of…
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Redmond’s Jericho Road receives $5,000 grant to distribute food, supplies
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has awarded Jericho Road $5,000 to help with the provision of food and emergency…
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More Oregon farmers markets offering local food online
Twenty-seven farmers markets in Oregon, and more on the way, have launched online ordering systems in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oregon…
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