Earlier this month, NewsChannel 21 highlighted the concerns of multiple people who faced an inability to receive benefits due to obstacles of navigating exacerbated by the claim filing system, Frances Online.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power will host a public forum in Bend next Tuesday to discuss its efforts to protect customers and communities against the threat of wildfire. During this conversation, company representatives will detail the important steps they take during wildfire season to keep customers and communities safe. This forum is an opportunity to learn
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend Utility Department recently published its 2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report, which shows that the city’s drinking water continues to meet all health standards and that the City is 100% compliant in water quality testing and in meeting and exceeding water quality standards. The Annual Water Quality
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Toastmasters, a global organization dedicated to improving communication and leadership skills, has a local branch right here in Bend. Wednesday night’s meeting was held at the Deschutes Public Library. Toastmasters Bend, says they continue to make significant strides in empowering individuals to become confident speakers and leaders. With clubs spanning 143
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of acres were set on fire west of Bend Wednesday as the U.S. Forest Service offered reporters a first-hand look at this year’s stepped-up operation. Members of the media, along with public health officials, took part in a prescribed burn tour. “We’re trying to re-introduce fire so it can play its natural role in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (COFCA), has announced the date of closing of open debris burning. The last day to conduct outdoor debris burning is Friday, May 31st. Starting June 1st, debris burning will be closed for fire season. Outdoor debris burning within the
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Oregon State University–Cascades invited community members to an unusual kind of “open house” tour on Tuesday afternoon, to explore the latest progress as once-unusable lands — a former landfill and pumice mine — near the center of Bend are being transformed into the next phase of the university campus.
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A city of Bend hearings officer has issued a decision denying a controversial proposal for a four-story apartment and commercial building at Compass Corner on Awbrey Butte, which foes campaigned against, calling it out of scale for their neighborhood on the city’s Westside.
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The Memorial Day weekend is in the books, and it was a good one for Bend-area businesses. Many people hopped on a plane coming from all over the U.S. to visit the area to see and explore all that it has to offer.
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The last day of classes for Bend-La Pine Schools isn’t for a couple weeks, but already the district is hiring bus drivers for next year, and applicants had a chance to get behind the wheel for a test drive of their own on Tuesday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Art and Design Club is proud to present the annual Student Art Exhibition, now through June 7 in Pence Hall’s Pinckney Gallery, with an opening reception from 4:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. The reception includes an awards presentation at 6 p.m. The gallery is open
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Memorial Day 2024, a day to acknowledge and honor those who died while serving in the military.
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Monday is Memorial Day, when we remember and mourn our nation’s over 1.3 million veterans and Bend’s 112 veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice during times of war.
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A proud Bend mom shared the latest good deed Saturday of her 14-year-old son, who for years has prayed nightly for the homeless and used some of his money to buy items for the Bethlehem Inn.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Mt. Bachelor representative) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Closing day for the season at Mt. Bachelor went off with a bang and a splash Sunday with the North American Pond Skimming Championships. The event has been a Bachelor tradition for more than 20 years. About 100 competitors strapped on their ski
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Saturday, June 1st marks the first day of Pride Month and Bend Pride Fest. The Bend Pride Coalition and SUS Magazine have teamed up for this year’s event.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s always a sad day when a beloved family pet passes. But when it’s a four-legged retired Bend Police officer, K-9 Zoey, who loved visiting classrooms as much as catching suspects – if not more – the loss may be more widely felt than most. Don Barber, a retired K-9 officer,
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(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union has announced the four winners of the 2024 OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Educator of the Year awards: K-5 Educator of the Year: Rachel Hertz, 1st grade teacher at North Star Elementary School in Bend. 6-8 Educator of the Year: Sherry Reeder, 6th – 8th grade special
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It’s been more than 10 months since Evelyn Weaver was found dead at her Bend home on NW Hill Street, in what police said was being investigated as a homicide. And while police tell us there are no new updates to provide about the killing, they also said the case remains active and is being worked on.
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As warmer weather arrives, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Friday it will expand its Minor Decoy Operations, to ensure that OLCC licensees are not selling alcohol and cannabis products to individuals under the age of 21. The stepped-up effort will also include MDO activity for alcohol home delivery.
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