City of Bend road and traffic report – week of Sept. 4-10
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept. 4-10. Special Event – 2023 Duck Race: The…
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Tower Theatre Foundation announces 2023-24 LessonPLAN Education Series
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation has announced their LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) Education Series for the…
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Deschutes County commissioners consider asking voters to expand board from three to five seats
Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone, Phil Chang and Patti Adair plan to hold a workshop on Monday, Sept. 18 as part of the process to decide…
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The growing city of La Pine could see new several new businesses coming: Starbucks, Walgreens, AutoZone
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very…
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Bend Police conclude ‘suspicious death’ investigation of woman lying injured in street, say no crime is suspected
(Update: Police say death investigation found no evidence of crime) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A suspicious death investigation begun by police after a…
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‘We were in the schools all day’: BPRD’s ‘Endless Summer’ program moved plans indoors due to smoky weather
Outdoor art and activities and field trips are some of the things the Bend Park and Recreation District offered to kids through their “Endless…
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Anthropologie opens in Bend’s Old Mill District
Wednesday marked the grand opening of Bend’s Anthropologie in the Old Mill District, described as “a unique, immersive retail experience” that goes…
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‘It’s a milestone we never thought we would achieve’: Bend nonprofit hits 1 million meals as need keeps growing
The Bend Food Project, a nonprofit focused on alleviating food insecurity in Central Oregon, has hit a major milestone: the collection of enough food…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal representative talks about defensible space in Central Oregon as wildfire season peaks
Central Oregon is no stranger to wildfires, and the state is currently in the middle of wildfire season, as our recent smoky skies have made clear.…
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Bend murder suspect’s girlfriend, charged with helping him flee, is arraigned after initial court no-show, arrest warrant
Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers’ reported girlfriend, Sadie Lynn Cole, was arraigned Tuesday on hindering prosecution and other charges, having…
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Bend PD plans to add a second command post to improve response to large crime scenes, house resources
The Bend Police Department plans to add a second mobile command post to their tool belt to help house more resources and respond better to larger…
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Family Access Network receives $2,500 from Chambers Family Foundation
The Family Access Network has received a grant of $2,500 from the Chambers Family Foundation to support FAN advocate services at Bear Creek…
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Youth classes in Bend seek to instill a love of cooking and community for kids and teens
Bend’s Kindred Creative Kitchen is hosting its last camp of the summer this week; an exploration of French cuisine. Young chefs-in-training are…
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Bullying up from pre-pandemic levels; experts cite cell phones, pandemic disruptions
According to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 40% of children and teens recently interviewed said they were bullied on school campuses in the…
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Deschutes County Harm Reduction team to offer overdose prevention info at downtown Bend intersection
Deschutes County Health Services’ Harm Reduction team will be sharing overdose prevention information and resources in downtown Bend for two hours…
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Redmond, Bend students among 13 honored with their artwork to be featured in Agriculture in the Classroom calendar
Two Central Oregon students were among 13 third- through fifth-graders honored during a reception held at the Oregon State Fair on Friday, August 25.…
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‘It’s the best feeling’: Furry friends find forever families through Clear the Shelter’ pet adoption events
With this month’s Clear the Shelters campaign by NewsChannel 21 and NBC, animal shelters on the High Desert are finding forever homes for their furry…
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Oregon Republican senators sue to run for reelection, saying walkout rule shouldn’t stop them
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Five Republican state senators in Oregon are suing to be allowed to run for reelection next year even though they accumulated a…
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Humane Society of C.O. invites people to meet new furry friends and to help Clear the Shelters
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is holding a half-of to waived adoption fee event Saturday as part of this month’s NewsChannel 21/NBC Clear the…
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Boys & Girls Club of Bend holds fun carnival to celebrate end of summer
The Boys & Girls Club of Bend held a big carnival Friday to celebrate the end of its summer program with a bouncy house, water slide, face…
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