Bend Park & Rec, Redmond reopen playgrounds under new state Phase 2 guidance
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Tuesday its 40-plus park playgrounds were reopening immediately, after Gov. Kate Brown’s office…
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Credit union offers ways to protect your finances as country reopens
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the country reopens one county at a time, individuals and businesses continue to face complex financial challenges—many…
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‘Wave Parade’ fun way to end unusual school year at Cascades Academy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As students prepare to end a school year like no other, teachers at Cascades Academy have come up with a fun way for students…
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Clearing & fairer
We will stay south of the main body of moisture pushing into the Pacific…
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C.O. HS seniors with Big Brother or Big Sister all graduating on time
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This year, 100% of the high school seniors in Central Oregon with a Big Brother or Big Sister are graduating from high…
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Wyden, Merkley warn against president resuming explosive nuclear tests
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., led a bicameral group of 80 other colleagues Monday in urging President…
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Bend, Redmond home prices cool in May; sales down from spring ’19 levels
Bend and Redmond home prices fell noticeably in May amid the varied impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and home sales were also off sharply from May…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat ReStore reopens
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity reopened its Bend ReStore on Monday, with hours from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at 224 NE Thurston Ave.,…
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KPOV joins national George Floyd remembrance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday at noon, KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Radio, joins radio stations nationwide to play Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna…
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COVID-19 adds challenges for cleaning C.O. rental units; costs passed on to renters
The need for new supplies and equipment when cleaning rental homes and apartments between tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic means higher costs for…
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Bend ultra-runner Mendoza sets another world treadmill record
Bend ultra-runner Mario Mendoza set a new 100K (62-mile) treadmill world record over the weekend, raising money for the Central Oregon Youth Running…
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High Desert Food and Farm Alliance releasing 2020 Food and Farm Directory
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is releasing its widely anticipated 2020 Food and Farm Directory this Friday. HDFFA’s…
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Wyden co-sponsors, Merkley backs ‘Justice in Policing Act’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday co-sponsored legislation he said would hold police accountable, change the culture of law…
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Travel Oregon directs more than $800,000 to support small businesses
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, has awarded $800,225 to local Oregon businesses to support job…
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VeggieRx program returns to Central Oregon
VeggieRx, a program that forged partnerships with Central Oregon health care providers to offer fresh locally grown vegetables and fruits to their…
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COCC receives $210K ‘First-Generation Student Success’ grant
Central Oregon Community College has received a $210,570, two-year “First-Generation Student Success Grant” from Oregon’s Higher Education…
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Spring weather ahead
Thicker clouds will give us a slight chance for scatter showers Monday…
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Partners in Care begins building new Hospice House
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners In Care, Central Oregon’s leading provider of end-of-life care, has begun construction on a much-needed, new…
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Deschutes County Bike, Pedestrian Committee seeks new members
Deschutes County residents who have an interest in cycling and pedestrian issues are encouraged to apply to serve on Deschutes County’s Bicycle and…
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Oregon reports 114 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 164, but there were 114 new cases added Monday by the Oregon Health…
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