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Summit focuses on youth drug prevention
A weeklong summit held by Jefferson County Public Health May 20 through 24 hopes to raise awareness among youth, parents, and the community about the danger of opioid use. The summit includes assemblies at Culver and 509J schools and Kids Club. Representatives from the Opioid Response Network will be present to engage students in presentations and activities around drug awareness and prevention. “It’s in this community, we need to make...
Yung Gravy to perform at 2024 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 2024 Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is thrilled to announce that Yung Gravy will headline the FREE Kendall Toyota of Bend Summer Concert Series on Friday, Aug. 2. This performance promises to deliver an unforgettable night of music and entertainment at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo.
Prescribed burns to continue Wednesday west of Bend, north of Sisters
The following is an announcement from the Deschutes National Forest about more prescribed burns planned for Wednesday near Bend and Sisters. Central Oregon – Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to continue prescribed burning on Wednesday west of Bend and in the Metolius Basin north of Sisters. Bend-Fort...
Cowboys and Ravens battle in tuneup
The Crook County High School baseball team tuned up for the state playoffs with a last-minute contest against the Ridgeview Ravens Wednesday afternoon in Redmond. The game, which does not count in the OSAA power rankings, was won 15-5 by Ridgeview in five innings. Crook County opened the game with a pair of runs in the first inning. However, the Ravens countered with three runs in the first and five...
Museum at Warm Springs reopens after 5 months closure
The museum has been shut down for 5 months due to its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system failing. With the major renovation mostly complete, people from Central Oregon, and even Hamburg, Germany meandered through the exhibits that haven't seen visitors since December. Museum at Warm Springs is back open...
Redmond man arraigned on charges after several shots fired in home brings police, ‘shelter in place’ alert, 3-hour standoff
A caller reporting several shots fired inside a southwest Redmond home bought numerous police to the neighborhood, and while the caller got the gun away, the possibility of other weapons in the house led to a three-hour standoff and neighborhood alert before his arrest. The post Redmond man arraigned on charges after several shots fired in home brings police, ‘shelter in place’ alert, 3-hour standoff appeared first on KTVZ.
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity hosts Women's Build Week
Women are coming together this week to help build homes and learn new skills, taking part in Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity's Women's Build Week. The event kicked off Monday to help construct homes for future Habitat homeowners. Habitat said Women's Build is also about breaking stereotypes. "It's a space that...
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