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Bend Police investigating reports of shots fired near Juniper Swim & Fitness

February 8, 2024 5:48 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After receiving calls about possible gunshots being fired near Juniper Swim & Fitness early Wednesday morning, Bend Police…

Bend councilors OK sale of 2 parcels to Bend-Redmond Habitat, Thistle & Nest for affordable housing project

February 8, 2024 3:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to award the purchase of two city-owned parcels of land to a partnership between Bend-Redmond…

Bend-La Pine Schools, union representing classified employees reach agreement on new 4-year contract

February 8, 2024 2:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

Negotiators for Bend-La Pine Schools and Oregon School Employees Association Chapter 6 reached a conceptual agreement Wednesday evening on a new…

Bend city councilors adopt plan amendments to guide future development of 261-acre Stevens Road Tract

February 8, 2024 2:05 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After more than two years of public process, the Bend City Council on Wednesday night unanimously adopted amendments to the Bend…

Fire of undetermined origin destroys unoccupied travel trailer in Juniper Ridge area

February 8, 2024 11:13 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An unoccupied travel trailer went up in flames Thursday morning in the Juniper Ridge area north of Bend but was quickly…

CODE Team arrests Bend man on meth-dealing charges after a brief chase on foot at NE Bend hotel

February 7, 2024 10:28 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: More details of last year’s arrest, link to previous story) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man facing pending drug charges from 10 months ago…

Bend councilors review draft code for planned Transportation Fee; listening sessions set for late February

February 7, 2024 9:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council had its initial review Wednesday evening of the draft code that will implement a Transportation Fee on…

State Fire Marshal program delivers first engine to Crescent fire agency; Jefferson County Fire got theirs; 4 more coming to C.O.

February 6, 2024 3:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon State Fire Marshal on Tuesday delivered its first engine, to Central Cascades Fire and EMS in Crescent, as part of its Engine Program and…

‘Life-and-death situation’: C.O. treatment programs discuss impacts of rise in fentanyl addiction, overdoses

February 7, 2024 11:58 am KTVZ

Deschutes County declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to the sharp increase in fentanyl overdoses. As the issue causes more tragic outcomes…

OSU-Cascades Counseling Clinic offers free counseling services for community members

February 7, 2024 3:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Openings are available to community members for confidential in-person and telehealth mental health counseling through the…

Ross Stores fundraising campaign to help Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend’s Power Hour homework tutoring program

February 7, 2024 1:01 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, over three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their continued…

Bend Nordic skier Neve Gerard talks about her experience at 2024 Youth Olympic Games in South Korea

February 5, 2024 1:32 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Neve Gerard, a Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation full-time competitive Nordic skier and Bend High senior, has much to…

Bend Police used drones 721 times for 230 events last year, providing added safety to officers and community

February 6, 2024 10:36 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With technology becoming more essential in our daily lives, Bend Police are using drones to help respond to calls. The…

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies knock down small, spreading tent fire at homeless camp south of Bend

February 5, 2024 3:30 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched early Saturday morning to a tent fire that was spreading at a homeless…

Flurry of Hayden Homes Amphitheater concert announcements: The Beach Boys, The Gipsy Kings and The Decemberists

February 6, 2024 10:21 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Live Nation is quickly ramping up filling in the open dates on the Bend Hayden Homes Amphitheater summer concert schedule, with…

Deschutes Public Library hosting jigsaw puzzle swap

February 5, 2024 7:48 pm KTVZ

As part of its ‘Know Puzzles’ month, the Deschutes Public Library in downtown Bend is holding a jigsaw puzzle swap on Saturday, February. 24th from 9…