Bend ranks in top 5 in nation for Airbnbs per capita
Bend is known for having lots of tourists, and a new study reveals just how many of those tourists might be staying in Airbnb rentals: a lot.
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Eastmont School honors veterans
For the past decade, Bend’s Eastmont School has held a special pre-Veterans Day luncheon to honor those who served our country. We were on hand for Wednesday’s event
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Bend Parks Board OKs lease for Pine Nursery sand volleyball courts
Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend is a big step closer to a new feature — six sand volleyball courts — with the park board’s approval of a 20-year ground lease with the North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club.
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Redmond Airport adds family nursing room
The Redmond Airport has added a special, private room for nursing mothers and children.
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Prescribed burning continues near Crescent Lake
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters on the Crescent Ranger District are planning to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday 12 miles west of Crescent and ½ mile east of Camp Makuala, on the south shoreline of Crescent Lake.
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State trail grant advisory panel seeks volunteers
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for three positions on the Recreation Trails Program Grants Advisory Committee.
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Wyden: Bill would help low-income, rural tenants
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he is co-sponsoring legislation that would help low-income and rural tenants of multifamily rural housing stay in their affordable housing units. Direct federal home loans under what’s known as Section 515 help to develop affordable housing development in rural areas, but the required affordability restrictions are eliminated
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EU to require expanded plant product inspections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Agriculture is alerting businesses that export plant products to the European Union of new regulations taking effect Dec. 14 that require a phytosanitary certificate for most plants and plant products. ODA provides inspections and phytosanitary certificates for export. A phytosanitary certificate is issued to show that a shipment has
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Restoration project proposed along Paulina Creek
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is seeking public comment on a proposed small aquatic restoration project along Paulina Creek, northeast of La Pine.
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Audit: Oregon Dept. of Education has more to do on cybersecurity
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Although critical cybersecurity protections are in place at the Oregon Department of Education, the agency needs to fully implement and mature their defenses to address security risks, according to an audit released Wednesday by Secretary of State Bev Clarno. “Protecting the privacy of student records and ensuring the security of data the department
Continue ReadingSeattle NAACP President Suspended By National Office
Click here for updates on this story Seattle (The Seattle Medium) — Sadiqa Sakin, the embattled president of the Seattle/King County NAACP, has been suspended by the national NAACP office pending an investigation. Sakin has been under fire via social media, as she has been accused of fiscal mismanagement of the organization as the branch
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33,000-acre Skyline Forest NW of Bend for sale for $127 million
It’s not every day that 33,000 acres of timberland just northwest of Bend — a parcel larger than the city itself, and one of the largest contiguous properties in the West — goes up for sale in a public offering. But that just happened with the Bull Springs Skyline Forest, the focus of a public conservation effort in recent years, and the asking price is a hefty $127 million.
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Veterans, heirs urged to look online or unclaimed medals
In recognition of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, the Oregon Department of State Lands encourages veterans or their heirs to check in with DSL’s Unclaimed Property program to see if they have military medals or insignia to claim that are under state stewardship.
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Fellow dog-walker finds missing Eagle Crest woman, 75
An extensive search for a 75-year-old Eagle Crest woman who failed to return from a dog-walking hike on Tuesday afternoon ended happily Wednesday morning when a fellow dog-walker in the area found her in good health. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined Reps. Alcee Hastings (D-FL-20) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) on Tuesday in announcing a new resolution calling for an end to the global trade of dog and cat meat, given reports that 30 million dogs and 10 million cats are cruelly slaughtered each year for consumption. “Millions of dogs and
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Healthy Beginnings celebrates community champions
Healthy Beginnings, a 21 Cares for Kids partner that provides free child health screenings, held its annual Breakfast of Champions on Tuesday.
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Concern raised over Medicaid rides to doctors
All 16 Central Oregon transportation providers for Medicaid patients are expressing concern about a possible change in non-emergency transportation brokerage to a firm that has had issues in the Portland area.
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Defending against Medicare scams
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against Medicare scams.
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Out & About: Special Fall and Halloween sights
It’s not just Halloween views shared on this week’s Out & About, but gorgeous fall sights (and of course lots of pumpkins and fall leaves). Share yours from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM!
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Big Ol’ Fish: One special catch
A steelhead caught in Alaska is the only catch we have to share with you tonight on Big Ol’ Fish. So please send yours to us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM!
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