BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is making safety improvements on Greenwood Avenue, and part of the project led to this week’s two-day closure of the busy road. “I’m excited for the changes, because there’ll be more pedestrian access, and it’s going to be easier to cross,” Lone Pine Coffee Roasters owner Scott Witham
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The citizen initiative to expand the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five members has officially received enough signatures to appear on the November ballot.
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BOTHELL, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Mile Marker 132 Fire burning in Deschutes County, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Friday
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Bend Police are inviting everyone to this year’s National Night Out event Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bear Creek Elementary, with fun activities for the kids and a chance to get to know some officers in more relaxed, less stressful situations than their official duties.
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A Bend native will realize a dream this week, performing at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Maiah Manser will open for St. Vincent.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2025, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development program of the Bend Chamber. Leadership Bend exists to identify, develop, educate and connect diverse leaders who impact the Central Oregon region through committed service to the community. Participants are chosen from a
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PASCO, Wash. (KTVZ) — A rock-climbing instructor from Bend, accused of molesting a 15-year-old female climbing student in Leavenworth, Washington, will serve a 120-day sentence on work release under a plea agreement, News Radio KONA reported. A plea deal reduced assault charges against 37-year-old Brady Wayne Kendrick, who is being allowed to serve his sentence through
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Repairs are complete and water service is being restored to most of the 1,800 affected Central Oregon Irrigation District customers after a lava tube caused a major breach and 40-foot sinkhole on the Central Oregon Canal last weekend. But now, a wildfire-related power outage has shut off service to some irrigators, officials said Saturday.
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A 57-year-old man was found fatally stabbed Thursday night in the backyard of his southeast Bend home and his 46-year-old roommate was arrested, then arraigned Friday afternoon on second-degree murder and assault charges.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 30-year-old Bend man has been arrested on four counts of encouraging child sex abuse after a months-long investigation prompted by cyber-tip from a national organization found he was distributing child sex abuse material online, authorities said Thursday. More charges were filed after a search of his cellphone. Detectives with the
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The Bend Park and Recreation District has proposed another noteworthy change to an iconic Bend setting that has undergone trail and other upgrades in recent years: installing a split rail wooden fence along the Deschutes River at Drake Park.
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With this week’s closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer child care for their children, some also having to arrange new enrollment options for the 2024-25 school year.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A lot of time, money and attention has been spent for years on helping homeowners and communities create “defensible space” around their properties, so a wildfire doesn’t have as much fuel to spread and cause even more danger and destruction. Much the same has taken place on national forests and in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for fall recreation programs and winter sports leagues on Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 5, 6 and 7. The Fall 2024 Online Playlist is available for viewing and download now. To continue to help spread out opening day demand, program registration is staggered over three days. Combined
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill five vacant four-year and partial-term positions on the Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission (HREC). Applications are being accepted now through Aug. 31. The City of Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission works to ensure equal access to City programs and services, representation
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KPOV 88.9 FM High Desert Community Radio is pleased to announce Linda Orcelletto as its new executive director. Orcelletto brings nearly 25 years of combined nonprofit experience to the KPOV team of three other staff and more than 100 volunteers. The duties and responsibilities of this position are the culmination of
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Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $17,364,442 to the state under the Airport Improvement Program, including $3.75 million to Bend Municipal Airport for the new air traffic control tower, a project getting under way this week.
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‘Parents and teachers have been cheated by this closure in many ways’ BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Parents were blindsided by this week’s sudden closure of a Montessori school in Bend. Early Monday, Deschutes River Montessori School informed parents of concerning air quality levels within their building. In a follow-up email, it was indicated that air quality
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District’s aquatics team has achieved a top rating for the quality of its lifeguarding staff at the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center. BPRD’s Lifeguard certification program is through StarGuard Elite which recently conducted an unannounced audit and awarded a 5-star rating. This
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon will once again host the annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17th – Friday, October 18th at the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Tickets to the 21st Annual BVC are available here. This year, EDCO is offering an Early Bird registration discount. Attendees who
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