Bend’s Bear Creek Elementary set to celebrate 60th birthday with a family Fun Run
The headline in The Bulletin on Monday, September 9, 1963, read “Bear Creek open, but has too many kids.” Despite the crowded start 60 years ago,…
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Big changes are finally here for HWY 20 in the way of Roundabouts
Hwy 20 in North Bend, seems a bit more congested than normal. Big changes are happening. Two new roundabouts on US 20 at Cooley Road, and Cook…
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September marks National Suicide Awareness Month; Central Oregon offers help, support, training events
This month, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Deschutes County, in collaboration with the Central Oregon Suicide…
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‘Wishes & Dishes’: Two C.O. Make-A-Wish families unite 10 Bend-area chefs, to help grant more wishes
Grant Williamson is a 7-year-old Bend boy who was diagnosed with cancer at age 2. Now, Grant is a cancer survivor and has been named a Make-A-Wish…
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Sen. Tim Knopp issues statement on re-election filing, despite Measure 113 on unexcused absences
SALEM, Ore.– Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) filed Thursday for re-election to Senate District 27, the seat he has held since 2012.…
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Oregon state senators with at least 10 absences during a record-setting Republican walkout are supposed to be disqualified from running for…
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No arrests in the 2 months since Evelyn Weaver’s killing; DA Gunnels assures it’s ‘definitely not a cold case’
Deschutes County District Attorney Stephen Gunnels says there have been no arrests or major updates to share in the “very active” investigation into…
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OSU-Cascades attracts more than $2 million in annual research award, grant funding
Researchers at Oregon State University-Cascades brought in $2.3 million in funding during the recent fiscal year to address challenges as varied as…
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Campbell River, B.C. man gets 4-year prison term in 2019 DUII crash that killed 2 Americans, one from Bend
A Campbell River, British Columbia man who killed two members of an American family, including a Bend architect and high school robotics coach, and…
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Ask the Mayor: Viewers’ questions include unpaved roads, roundabout rules, roadkill and high rents
Thanks for the dozens of questions you sent in for our monthly Ask the Mayor segment with Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler, who stops by NewsChannel 21 at…
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Bend’s Sleep in Heavenly Peace hosts bed-building volunteers in ‘Bunks Across America’ event
The Bend nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace welcomed volunteers of all ages on Saturday at the Lowes parking lot, helping build 84 beds for kids, part…
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NE Bend child care center’s abrupt closure leaves families scrambling; NeighborImpact offers help
Inspire Learning Center on NE Conners Avenue in Bend notified parents Monday that they were closing immediately due to financial issues. We spoke…
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Central Oregonians are being offered solar rebate incentives through the Oregon Dept. of Energy
Central Oregonians served by Pacific Power, Central Electric Cooperative and Mid-State Electric Cooperative are now eligible for rebates for solar…
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One-word change sought to Bend homeless shelter’s contract aims to provide more housing flexibility
Coordinators of the Franklin Avenue Shelter in Bend say they found that many of their non-related residents are rooming together, in spaces…
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Summit High student, 17, arrested on charge of posting hoax bomb threat on social media timed to Sept. 11
A 17-year-old Summit High School student has been arrested on a felony first-degree disorderly conduct charge, accused of making a 9/11-timed bomb…
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City of Bend taking new steps to address hate speech and discrimination
The city of Bend’s Human Rights and Equity Commission addressed issues of hate speech and discrimination and steps they recommend to better address…
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Great Drake Park Duck Race offers family fun, raises more than $96,000 for Bend-area nonprofits
The Great Drake Park Duck Race returned Sunday for its 34th year, bringing out a big crowd on a warm September Sunday to help local nonprofits — and…
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Oregon woven art exhibition makes stop at COCC
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library is exhibiting a traveling show of juried woven art pieces, sponsored by the…
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Bend Fall Festival artists plan interactive, collaborative installations, presentations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This year’s 2023 First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival promises to be a groundbreaking celebration of art and creativity…
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Bend Park and Rec Board advances access design concepts for three riverfront parks, some on split votes
The Bend Park and Recreation District has moved a step forward with its design concepts to improve access at three of its riverfront parks: McKay,…
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