Assistance League of Bend handing out gloves, hats to kids
The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, has shifted its Operation School Bell program to provide clothing to children in need has…
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Drone delivery system maker expanding to Bend
Volansi, which makes long-distance drone delivery systems, just announced it is opening a Bend…
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Two-week ‘freeze’ puts more pressure on C.O. service industry
Jake’s Diner in Bend is just one of 10,000 restaurants across Oregon that will be impacted by the state’s executive order to go on a 2-week ‘freeze’…
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Oregon VA to host women veterans town hall on Friday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kelly Fitzpatrick, director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, will host a live virtual town hall meeting this…
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Deschutes National Forest begins winter wildlife area closures on Dec. 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four winter wildlife area closures will take effect across the Deschutes National Forest on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to protect winter…
Continue ReadingStill growing: If Bend is a ‘Zoom town,’ Sisters, La Pine, Redmond ‘Super-Zoom’
Halfway through the topsy-turvy, but very memorable year of 2020, Central Oregon in general continued to grow faster than the state as a whole, new…
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The return of showers begins Tuesday
Skies will stay cloudy Monday night, but with a break from the…
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Bend boosts business fine for COVID-19 violations; mask complaint hotline available
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At a special meeting related to rising COVID-19 cases last week, the Bend City Council agreed to increase fines for businesses…
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Sunriver man drowns in SW Washington kayaking accident
Despite lifesaving efforts, a 20-year-old Sunriver man became trapped underwater and drowned on Sunday while kayaking on Canyon Creek in southwest…
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Tower Theater calls on community on #GivingTuesday
On Tuesday, Dec. 1st, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation joins the #GivingTuesday movement – a global day of unity to unleash grassroots…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 781 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 765, along with 781 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon restaurants say they’re unfairly targeted, despite very few outbreaks
On Friday, the Oregon Governor’s office announced wide-ranging closures of all indoor and outdoor dining rooms across Oregon, starting November 18.…
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OSU study: Tiny insect that liquifies slugs may be key to control invasive pest
Two Oregon State University researchers have discovered a microscopic soil-dwelling nematode on the Corvallis campus that could be an important tool…
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Kôr Community Land Trust salutes Bend project’s generous business partner
Affordable housing remains a challenge for the Bend community, but a powerful partnership between a local nonprofit organization and an exceptionally…
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Oregon to provide no-cost ash, debris cleanup for all fire-hit homes, businesses
The state of Oregon will provide no-cost wildfire ash and debris cleanup for all homes and businesses in the eight counties affected by the…
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Applicants sought for Deschutes Public Library board vacancy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library Board is seeking applicants for a vacancy in the Zone 2 position, which represents Sisters, Tumalo,…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Nov. 16-20
Here is ODOT Region 4’s construction report for the week of Nov.…
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C.O. curbside drop-off sites open for ‘Operation Christmas Child’
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, many families are already thinking about Christmas. For those who are including Operation Christmas Child shoebox…
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A brief break in the storms
After seeing light rain fall across the region for much of the night we will only get some partial clearing…
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Oregon Guard infantry combat team demobilizes after peace-keeping mission
A demobilization ceremony for Oregon Army National Guard soldiers of 1-186 Infantry, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, was held Sunday to recognize…
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