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COCC Board Finalizes Plans For Presidential Search
BEND, OR -- The Central Oregon's Community College Board of Directors has finalized its job description and hiring plan for the next school president. Board Chair Laura Craska Cooper is pleased with the current timeline. At Tuesday's meeting, she said, "From looking at the calendar of the last three searches that I've been involved with here, we are ahead of that on all of them. Which is great because it's a really competitive field."
Envision Bend brings together community organizations and residents to discuss access to child care
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community leaders and organizations met up at the Deschutes Public Library Tuesday night to discuss having access to affordable year-round child care. Representatives of Envision Bend, NeighborImpact and the Boys & Girls Club of Bend got together to discuss the status of child care in our region. Envision Bend Executive Director Matt The post Envision Bend brings together community organizations and residents to discuss access to child care appeared first on KTVZ.
Park Pick: Newberry National Volcanic Monument is a special place in Bend’s backyard
Did you know a volcano the size of Rhode Island is just a short drive from Bend? Newberry National Volcanic Monument is home to remarkable geological features and a variety of outdoor adventures. Jillian Fortner takes us there in this week's Park Picks. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. KTVZ NewsChannel...
Bend man arrested on drug trafficking charge after K-9 sniffs out car, storage unit
A Bend man was arrested on drug possession and trafficking charges Tuesday afternoon after Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team agents allegedly spotted a possible drug deal in progress. Rory Camacho, 54, was arrested for Unlawful Possession and Attempted Distribution of Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, according...
Today will be warm and dry but showers begin tomorrow
Today will be warm, highs in the upper 70s with some clouds increasing into the evening. Lows tonight will be in the 40s. Tomorrow, we will cool a number of degrees into the low 70s before we drop into the 60s on Friday. The low pressure system will deepen of the coast by Thursday, bringing cooler temperatures and showers across the region. Showers and the chance for a couple isolated thunderstorms will be best on Thursday night and through the day on Friday. Friday will see widespread showers. A cold front moves in with the low pressure on Thursday night, which is why we’ll be extra cool heading into the weekend, dropping roughly 15 degrees below normal this time of year. It will feel a lot like October for a couple days!
School Health Program Shows Progress Ahead of its Fourth Year
A program that gives support to students struggling with mental health is about to go into its fourth year of implementation, now serving all 14 Bend-La Pine middle and high schools. The program, a partnership between Bend-La Pine Schools and Deschutes County Health Services, offers a collaborative approach to addressing and preventing mental health issues.
‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says that for the first time in 42 days, no air quality advisory has been issued for any part of the state, as recent cooler temperatures and weather changes bring an end - or a pause - to the wildfire smoke many communities have been dealing with. The post ‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days appeared first on KTVZ.
Deschutes County Fair & Expo issues reminder: Leashes required for dogs at fairgrounds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center wants to remind dog owners to keep their four-legged friends on a leash while visiting the fairgrounds. Canines are not allowed inside the fairground gates unless they have an ADA service animal classification, or they have prior approval for a canine-related event. However, many The post Deschutes County Fair & Expo issues reminder: Leashes required for dogs at fairgrounds appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon’s I-5 southbound shut down Thursday morning
KXL radio reports that all lanes of Interstate 5 southbound are shut down as of 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, due to a major crash. The incident is near the Donald Road interchange and KXL, a media partner of this newspaper, reports that an emergency helicopter has landed to transport one or more injured person. Northbound lanes have slowed considerably as well. As of about 6:30 a.m., KXL reported that the travel time from Salem to the Interstate 205 interchange is about one hour, 20 minutes.
Clock is ticking to get Oregon State Fair ticket deals. Here's how to get them
The Oregon State Fair begins on Friday, but you still have Wednesday and Thursday to take advantage of a couple of ticket deals. Special promotions and discounts are offered throughout the 11-day fair, but these bargains can only be had before opening day. ...
Oregon wraps up $30 million summer learning investments as students prepare for new year
Summer break is almost over, and with it comes the end of summer school. Oregon lawmakers invested $30 million in this season’s efforts, focusing on education programs with the highest needs. Angelica Alaniz sat on a speckled carpet at Imlay Elementary School in Hillsboro with three soon-to-be second graders...
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