Laurel Ridge Winery brings back ‘Deuce’ after a decade
The 2019 vintage from the Willamette Valley’s Laurel Ridge Winery is a 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet. It’s returning to their tasting room on…
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Bend’s Neff-Purcell intersection could reopen in early December
Paving is complete on a project that began in February, and the City of Bend says you could be driving again through the NE Neff/Purcell intersection…
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Bend’s Planned Parenthood sees 1,000% increase in Idaho patients since near-total ban took effect
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Planned Parenthood location reports that it has seen a 35% increase in patients crossing the state line from Idaho since…
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Bend city councilors OK design contract for Crosstown Bikeways project to make walking, rolling and biking safer
Bend city councilors this week approved a contract to proceed with design work on two routes, north-south and east-west, called the Crosstown…
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Bend state Sen. Tim Knopp reaffirms support of Israel’s defense against terrorists seeking to eliminate it
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nearly one month since Hamas terrorists launched their attack on the innocent people of Israel, Senate Republican Leader Tim…
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Senate passes housing, transportation bill that includes $1.5 million for Bend-Redmond Habitat workforce housing
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday major investments passed the Senate to expand affordable, rural and veterans housing options…
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Mt. Bachelor offers its seasonal workers a new housing option, at Bend’s Campfire Hotel
Mt. Bachelor announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Bend’s Campfire Hotel, to offer seasonal employee housing for the upcoming winter…
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Bend, Deschutes and Crook counties, Warm Springs receive share of $2.65 million in federal road-safety funds
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., announced Monday nearly $2.7 million in federal funds for cities, counties and…
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Several Central Oregon breweries among more than 700 offering Kōkua Session IPA, to help Maui wildfire victims
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Kōkua Project is one beer, brewed by many, to support our Maui ‘Ohana who have been affected by the tragic wildfires.…
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Bend city councilors listen in on a tribal prayer, a DA’s ‘horrifying’ rash of homicides, and a grieving father’s message
A Bend City Council meeting that began with a bit of history and a sung Warm Springs tribal prayer had other emotional moments, from the district…
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Arnold Irrigation District manager, Senator Merkley pleased by lawsuit dismissal and start of canal piping project
More than a month after work began and days after a formal groundbreaking ceremony, a federal district this week dismissed a lawsuit initiated by the…
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Late-night fire destroys large shop off Hwy. 97 north of Bend; losses estimated at $750,000
A large shop building near Highway 97 just north of Bend went up in flames late Tuesday night, and the fire spread to several vehicles, a trailer,…
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Mother, son charged with kidnapping after police say they took a teenager to Oregon for an abortion
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press An Idaho woman and her son have been charged with kidnapping after prosecutors say they took the son’s…
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City of Bend sets open house, invites public comment on plans to create Climate Friendly Areas
The Growth Management Division at the City of Bend said Wednesday it wants to hear from the community about where to locate areas where people can…
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Coven of witches hit the Deschutes in Bend with their paddles, not brooms
About 200 witches made their traditional paddle on the Deschutes River in Bend on Halloween night, a special sight and also a benefit for…
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Central Oregon parents speak out against bullying in school
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Since 2006, October has been recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to consider the effects on children. A…
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City of Bend launching new Bend Works app in November, aims to help residents report issues quicker and easier
The city of Bend is preparing to launch a new phone app called Bend Works that lets residents submit requests for non-emergency services for issues…
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Three years after voters’ OK, some Bend GO Bond projects are are nearly done or under way, others still in planning
Friday will mark three years since city of Bend voters approved, by a 58-42 percent margin, a $190 million general obligation transportation bond for…
Continue ReadingBend ranks 50th in a new list of America’s fastest-growing cities over the past five years
A decade or two (or three) ago, the Bend area’s attractions often placed it in the top 10 or 20 of various national rankings, including the…
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Bend, Deschutes County first responders compete in ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive
Monday was the annual “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive. Traditionally, the Bend Police and Fire departments compete to see who can donate the most…
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