Closed NE Bend Subway reopens under new management
The Subway on NE Bellevue Drive near Worthy Brewing has reopened under new management after a brief closure, thanks to the franchise owners of the…
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Former St. Vincent de Paul of Bend executive director admits to drug delivery; 41-month prison term expected
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The former executive director of St. Vincent de Paul of Bend pleaded guilty Thursday to delivery of methamphetamine, a felony…
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Swapping brooms for paddles at the 2024 Bend Witches Paddle, a fun Halloween event now in its fifth year
(update: adding video, comments from MorningStar) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Witches Paddle returned for its fifth year Thursday evening. Each…
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Another sign of the season: Road to the summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte closes to cars on Sunday night
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized vehicles for the…
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‘Les Schwab has been a hit!’: Boys & Girls Club of Bend’s van gets new tires, while inspiring future careers
(update: adding video, comments from Boys & Girls Club, Les Schwab) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just in time for snow and ice, one of the Boys &…
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Driver cited after car hits side of First Interstate Bank branch on Century Drive in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday afternoon, a car hit the side of the First Interstate Bank branch on Century Drive in southwest Bend. No one was…
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Oregon gun-control Measure 114 is still on hold two years later as court fights continue; Safeway shooting survivor speaks
(Update: Adding video, comments from Safeway survivor, firearms instructor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â As Central Oregonians focus on next week’s…
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Three young siblings who went missing from Bend with their mother have been found, Oregon DHS reports
Nearly a month after three young siblings went missing with their mother from Bend, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division…
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City of Bend, Bend Park and Recreation District leaders hold joint meeting to address transportation Initiatives
Tuesday night, in a significant step towards improving local infrastructure, two agencies held a joint meeting to discuss collaborative…
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Weekly Park Pick: Little Fawn Park is Bend’s newest park
Little Fawn Park, the Bend Park & Recreation District’s newest park, is located on more than three acres along Parrell Road in southeast Bend.…
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‘Luckily, IÂ was paying attention’: ODOT’s Bend Hwy. 97/20 North Corridor Project still causing dangerous U-turns
(Update: Adding video, comments from Kefi owner, Redmond resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Driver confusion over ODOT’s Highway 97 Bend North Corridor…
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With Deschutes County back on board, Bend city councilors OK Juniper Ridge homeless Temporary Safe Stay Area plans
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a week after Deschutes County commissioners got back on board, the Bend City Council held a special meeting Tuesday…
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‘An incredible listener’: Ruth Burleigh, Bend’s first woman mayor, dies at 98, leaving legacy of community involvement
Ruth Burleigh, for whom serving as Bend’s first woman mayor was just one part of a long life full of civic and community involvement and…
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Bend breast cancer survivor Julie Verke’s message to others: Listen to your body, don’t ignore the warning signs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Breast cancer survivor Julie Verke is a teacher at Westside Village Magnet School. Julie says her move to Bend 32 years…
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Street Dog Hero hosts brunch party, inviting community to learn more and become fosters, volunteers
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, a foster) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero hosted a foster and volunteer brunch at Ponderosa Park, on…
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Mountain View High School brings Traveling Terrors to folks as Halloween approaches
 It’s been a “spook-tacular” weekend in the Mountain View High School Auditorium. As the school’s theatre program presents: Traveling Terrors, a…
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Bend Medication Take-Back event allows Central Oregonians to dispose of medications, sharps safely
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â A safe space was provided on Saturday at the Bend Police Department for people to safely dispose of their medications. It was…
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Oregon Health Authority OKs St. Charles deal to acquire The Center – but with conditions that will be appealed
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority has reviewed and approved St. Charles Health System’s proposed acquisition and integration with…
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‘Blood, Sweat & Flannel’: New High Desert Museum exhibition explores regional history through a hard-working fabric
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What comes to mind when you hear the word “flannel?” Perhaps it’s your favorite plaid shirt, your trusty yardwork outfit, a…
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In wake of PBMS student’s loaded gun, target list, Bend-La Pine Schools supt. urges community to avoid speculation
The Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent urged caution in communication by parents and others Friday, a day after police said a 12-year-old Pilot…
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