City of Bend street operations crews respond to snowy day with sanders
It’s winter time, and we have seen little snowfall in Bend this year, compared to prior years. With the snowfall Saturday, we asked the city…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat’s latest house build represents a new direction
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is known for helping lower-income families build their dream homes. But their latest project, to be built at a…
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Delayed canal piping project frustrates Tumalo homeowner; irrigation district cites supply chain issues
(Update: Adding video, comments from Tumalo homeowner, irrigation district) TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A homeowner in Tumalo is expressing her…
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Randall Kilby sentenced to life without parole for 2021 hatchet murders of his two Bend roommates
A Bend man who killed his two roommates with a hatchet in 2021 will spend the rest of his life behind bars, without any possibility of parole, a…
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Bend Chamber announces new board chair for 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Katie Anderson of Aperion Management Group is the new Board of…
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El Nino winter brings low Cascades snowpack, more ‘moderate drought’ conditions for Deschutes River Basin
According to the Deschutes Basin watermaster, the basin is currently still in a “moderate drought” condition due to the El Nino winter that’s brought…
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Bend’s e-bike sharing company, Bird Bikes, has filed for bankruptcy; city will review pilot project this year
You have probably seen the more than 200 Bird e-bikes around the city of Bend. The company behind them recently filed for bankruptcy, but the city of…
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Bend councilors vote 5-1 to approve disputed 10-year, $10.6 million tax break for Jackstraw housing project
Bend city councilors decided the goals and project details were worthy and issues with a new multi-unit tax exemption program will be revisited…
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Scalehouse Gallery announces two new artists in residence, Allie Blanchard and Bergen Bock
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scalehouse Gallery is pleased to announce the new Patricia Clark Studio Artists in Residence, Allie Blanchard and Bergen Bock.…
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Bend City Council approves the Jackstraw Project tax break
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Bend City Council meeting Wednesday evening, City Council was presented with a resolution to approve a 10-year…
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Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants for unique SE Bend home that will provide workforce housing, accessibility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Wednesday it has begun accepting applications for a new southeast Bend home that…
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Downtown Bend natural gas line hit; leak prompts brief evacuation
A truck damaged a natural gas pipe and caused a leak on Gasoline Alley in downtown Bend Wednesday afternoon, prompting a brief evacuation on adjacent…
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The Center adding seven orthopedic providers formerly with Desert Orthopedics, Praxis Health
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care announced Wednesday the addition of seven orthopedic providers, joining its…
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Bend Park & Recreation District has completed its ‘Community Needs Assessment Survey’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Community Needs Assessment Survey is a recurring report, completed about every five years to measure the need for…
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Bend business Square Baby releases newest dish to ring in the new year: Fancy Pants Wagyu Truffle
(Update: Adding video and comments from Square Baby CEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based Square Baby™ calls itself “the most innovative disruptor…
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Redmond PD: Social media post threatening C.O. schools deemed not credible, threat came from Portland
A social media post regarding a threat of violence Tuesday at schools in several Central Oregon communities brought a flood of worried calls to…
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City of Bend to begin second phase of Awbrey Butte waterline project this month; open house set for next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will host an informational open house the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 9 to share information about Phase 2 of the…
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Bend DUII arrests: The numbers, what they mean and how Oregon’s DUII laws are changing
NewsChannel 21 set out to look at the differences the numbers can tell us between drug- and alcohol-related DUII arrests in Bend and their impact on…
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Central Oregonians are ringing in 2024 with new activities and preparing for the future
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s almost time to ring in 2024! You can spend the first day of the new year taking part in a run with the Central…
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Bend man arrested on DUII, hit-and-run charges after early-AM crash
A Bend man faces DUII, reckless driving and hit-and-run charges after crashing a car into rocks at a home on NE Rock Chuck Drive early Friday, police…
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