‘I think it’s awesome!’: Bend-La Pine Schools provide free breakfast and lunch to students
This school year, thousands of Central Oregon students can get a free lunch and breakfast at school, easing their families’ budget crunch.…
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer campaigns in Bend as new poll shows close race with challenger Janelle Bynum
Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer made two campaign stops in Bend on Wednesday, on the heels of a weekend visit by Democratic opponent Janelle Bynum, as a new…
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‘You’re just chasing the problem’: East Bend residents react to potential new vehicle camping code
A year after the sweep of homeless encampments and RVs on Hunnell Road, the City of Bend is looking to tighten up its on-street vehicle camping code…
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Fire destroys manufactured home in SW Bend’s Romaine Village; investigators seek cause
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire Tuesday night that destroyed a manufactured home on Chuckanut Drive in the…
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Bend Realtor Howard Friedman named 2024 Good Neighbor Awards finalist
CHICAGO (KTVZ) – The National Association of Realtors® has selected Howard Friedman, a Realtor® from Bend, among 10 finalists for its 2024 Good…
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City of Bend and Oregon Community Foundation announce Welcoming Week 2024
The City of Bend, in partnership with the Oregon Community Foundation, are thrilled to announce the eighth annual celebration of Welcoming Week in…
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‘We have multi-generational families’: Faculty at R.E. Jewell Elementary in Bend reflect on 50th first day
R.E. Jewell Elementary School in southeast Bend is celebrating a very special back-to-school time, as this year marks the school’s 50th…
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Bend Police 3D laser scanner takes precise measurements, creates crime-scene diagrams, saving officers hours
An $80,000 3D laser scanner is helping Bend police with investigations at major crime scenes, providing greater accuracy while freeing officers…
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Bend Young Professionals program rebrands as Bend Emerging Talent
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend Young Professionals program announced Tuesday it has rebranded to Bend Emerging Talent. The change reflects the…
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Local band The VibeShiftas lit up Labor Day with an electric performance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It was a whole vibe on Labor Day at Worthy Brewing – it’s all about The VibeShiftas. The band, known for its eclectic blend…
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Humane Society of C.O. in Bend offers reduced adoption fees to help Clear the Shelters
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining with NewsChannel 21 and participating in the nationwide effort to Clear the…
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Pilot of plane that crashed in Bend gets it turned right-side up, disassembled and returned home
The pilot of a plane that flipped and crashed during an emergency landing in a field near Bend Airport last Friday, escaping with minor injuries, got…
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Shots fired in SW Bend trespass dispute bring out large police presence; officers ask public for info to help ID suspect
A dispute over trespassing led to two gunshots in the Romaine Village area of southwest Bend Sunday night, bringing out a large police presence to…
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‘Power to the workers’: Annual Central Oregon Labor Day Picnic brings out union members and local officials
Central Oregon union members and their families gathered with local officials Monday at the annual Labor Day Picnic at Bend’s Alpenglow Park, to…
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Weekly Park Pick: Discovery Park in Bend offers a variety of amenities for Central Oregonians
Central Oregon has a lot to offer, especially a variety of parks. In this weeks Park Picks, Kelsey McGee visited Discovery Park at NorthWest…
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Beaver Coach Sales hosts Boys & Girls Club of Bend for #WorkforceWednesday program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beaver Coach Sales, locally owned and operated RV dealership, proudly welcomed a group of children from the Boys & Girls…
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All aboard! Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club invites public to its 27th annual Open House next weekend
All aboard for the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s 27th annual Open House next…
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Cyclist struck, seriously injured by driver turning left off Skyliners Road in NW Bend
A cyclist was seriously injured in northwest Bend Friday morning when struck by a driver making a left turn off Skyliners Road onto Lemhi Pass Drive,…
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‘Speed kills’: Police pull over Bend Parkway driver clocked at 106 mph; faces $1,150 fine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The driver of an SUV clocked going 106 mph on the Bend Parkway was pulled over this week and got a ticket that carries a hefty…
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The stage is set: Eight candidates file to run for four Bend City Council seats up for grabs this November
Four of the seven seats on the Bend City Council are up for grabs this November as eight candidates met this week’s filing…
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