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Host homes sought by local nonprofit agency for exchange students ahead of 2024/25 school year
EUGENE, Ore. – A local nonprofit is asking for urgent help finding host homes for exchange students heading to the U.S. for the upcoming school year. Education Travel and Culture is a local nonprofit that promotes cultural exchange programs all across the state of Oregon. Right now, the organization said 40 exchange students still need host families. They’re all high school students looking to immerse themselves in a new culture by attending and studying at an American school. Students come from a variety of places, including the countries of Europe, Asia, and South America, and host families get to help choose their student based off of similar interests and personality traits. ETC also provides support to host families throughout the entire process.
Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort to be put up for sale in coming weeks
BEND, Ore. — Powdr Corp., which owns multiple ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada, is selling Vermont's Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, the largest mountain resort in New England, to a group of local passholders, the company said Thursday. Powdr also said it plans to list three other...
Search continues for Bend man believed drowned in Diamond Lake
37-year-old Chimanbai Patel jumped off a boat into Diamond Lake Saturday afternoon. He did not resurface. Search for Bend man in Diamond Lake continues; deputy meets with family. Friends said Chimanbai Patel of Bend jumped into Diamond Lake Saturday and disappeared. Patel's family said something about that doesn't add up.
10 most expensive homes sold in central Oregon, Aug. 12-18
A house in Bend that sold for $4.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in central Oregon in the past week. In total, 82 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $770,343. The average price per square foot was $383.
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.
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson appoints Capt. Paul Garrison as undersheriff ‘to decide election-related issues’
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Tuesday that he's appointed Captain Paul Garrison as undersheriff - a position left vacant during his tenure - as a neutral decider of "election-related issues" while Captain William Bailey, who Nelson endorsed, faces Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp on the fall ballot. The post Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson appoints Capt. Paul Garrison as undersheriff ‘to decide election-related issues’ appeared first on KTVZ.
I-5 reopens after lengthy closure due to crash Thursday morning
As of noon, Interstate 5 southbound was reopened after being closed Thursday morning due to a major crash. At one point all lanes of the highway in both directions were shut down early on Thursday, Aug. 22 due to a crash near the Donald Road interchange. Four vehicles were involved in the crash, Oregon State Police spokesperson Jolene Kelley said in an email. Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson David House...
Labor Day travel up as summer winds down; Central Oregon again tops regional destinations, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. KTVZ) – This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is on the rise compared to last year. Domestic travel is up 9% over The post Labor Day travel up as summer winds down; Central Oregon again tops regional destinations, AAA says appeared first on KTVZ.
Subway abruptly closes 23 stores in two states & 200 workers out of jobs – diners fear chain is ‘dropping like flies’
NEARLY two dozen Subway locations have closed down across two states, leaving over 200 employees jobless. The closures came as a shock to the hundreds of Subway employees, but not to customers. Twenty-three Subway locations have been abruptly shut down across Oregon and Washington. The closures span from Bend, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington. The wave […]
EEP starts new crop onion and potato season in Idaho-Oregon, Washington
Idaho Falls-based Eagle Eye Produce has kicked off its new crop shipping season for onions and potatoes from its Idaho-Oregon and Washington facilities, according to Director of Sales Coleman Oswald. Director of Onion Sales Joe Ange shared his thoughts on this year’s onion crop, noting “This season, our acreage is...
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