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Deschutes County panel urges monitoring sprinkler systems during freezing weather

October 13, 2021 2:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

Fall is here. and some sprinkler systems are still programmed to turn on as people try to make their vegetation last as long as possible. With the…

Fall FireFree half-price yard debris disposal runs Oct. 30-Nov. 6 at Knott Landfill

October 13, 2021 11:28 am KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 30, Deschutes Recycling is offering residents an opportunity to recycle their yard debris at half-price, only $2 per cubic…

Crook County Foundation is encouraging random acts of kindness through 30-day challenge

October 13, 2021 11:00 am KTVZ

With the mission to enrich the community, the Crook County Foundation is encouraging simple acts of kindness through a 30-day challenge that extends…

Solo art exhibition to go on display in COCC’s Health Careers Center

October 13, 2021 10:34 am KTVZ News Partners

A solo exhibition of Portland artist and muralist David Carmack Lewis will be on display in Central Oregon Community College’s Health Careers…

COCC celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with history, recipes

October 13, 2021 10:24 am KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon Community College’s Latinx program is hosting free virtual viewing events this month in honor of Latinx Heritage Month, including a…

Sunrise Birthdays Wednesday, Oct. 13

October 13, 2021 8:45 am KTVZ

Here’s our Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, Oct. 13,…

Bend-La Pine Schools mark Farm to School Month with from-scratch pot pie, made with locally grown potatoes

October 12, 2021 4:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools will celebrate National Farm to School Month on Thursday by serving up from-scratch chicken pot pie, featuring locally grown…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against click scams

October 12, 2021 10:28 am KTVZ

October is #CybersecurityAwareness Month. During this time, the FBI reminds everyone to #BeCyberAware! In honor of this recognition, this week’s…

ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Oct. 11-15

October 12, 2021 10:23 am KTVZ

Here is ODOT’s Region 4 construction report for the week of Oct.…

Family Access Network receives $15,000 grant from Clabough Foundation

October 12, 2021 9:30 am KTVZ News Partners

The Family Access Network has received a $15,000 grant from the Clabough Foundation to support access to basic-needs services for low-income…

Jefferson County’s Laurie Danzuka named Oregon School Board Member of the Year

October 11, 2021 8:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

Jefferson County School District 509J board member Laurie Danzuka has been named the 2021 Oregon School Board Member of the Year by the Oregon School…

United Way of C. Oregon distributes $35,000 in grants to Crook, Jefferson, Warm Springs nonprofits

October 11, 2021 5:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

Six nonprofits that serve Crook and Jefferson counties, as well as the lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, have been collectively…

ODOT: White Cane Safety Day highlights importance of keeping blind pedestrians safe

October 11, 2021 4:30 pm KTVZ News Partners

Blind people who use white canes or guide dogs for assistance take extra care and precautions to navigate roads safely. Every trip out of the house…

Deschutes County accepting applications for Arts & Culture grants

October 11, 2021 11:23 am KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ application process for its Arts & Culture grants program is now…

The Museum at Warm Springs kicks off year-end fundraising campaign

October 11, 2021 8:28 am KTVZ News Partners

The Museum at Warm Springs kicked off its 2021 year-end fundraising campaign Monday. Designed and built to Smithsonian Institution standards in 1993,…