BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re following up on a story we reported on earlier this week, when Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair told NewsChannel 21 she heard from a county circuit court judge that St. Charles Bend has seen six infants who were born with fentanyl in their system in the past three months. While
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers moving through the Bend North Corridor construction zone on the north end of town on U.S. Highway 97 are likely to notice some changes starting next week, in a bid to improve safety, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday. Last month, crews shifted the travel lanes and closed two
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The girlfriend of Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers was sentenced Friday to 10 days in jail and 18 months’ probation for repeatedly punching a downtown bartender and later helping Cegers get away after he allegedly fatally shot Taylor Wyss of Redmond on the sidewalk outside last August. Whatever relationship Cegers has
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Wednesday evening, at Scalehouse in Bend, RJ Quiris, a former Little, hosted a special toy store for the current Littles of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBS). Big Brothers Big Sisters says this partnership aims to make the holiday season brighter for children in the program, fostering a sense of
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In the past, when driving or walking through downtown Bend this time of year, twinkling lights on the street trees made it feel like a winter wonderland, but this year, the lights have been gone, and some business owners are not happy.
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The twinkling lights of downtown Bend have come back, but only at certain intersections, for now. The new parking system has affected the presence of the area’s signature twinkling lights, and that has many downtown upset.
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Deschutes County commissioners approved more staffing Wednesday to help the county’s intellectually and developmentally disabled residents.
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Street Dog Hero says it received an urgent plea last weekend for help from an animal shelter in Central California, asking if the Bend-based animal rescue could take in eight 3-week old husky puppies, or else they were going to be euthanized.
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Washington, D.C. – Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho on Wednesday applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Oregon and New England as the “National Medal of Honor Highway.” “It’s an honor to have worked closely with veterans in Oregon and nationwide in the grassroots movement to designate
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Bend is currently designing a variety of safer and more accessible bike and pedestrian routes throughout the city, including along Bear Creek Road and SE 27th Street. Tuesday evening, the city held an open house at Bend Municipal Court, and invited community members to give their input on draft
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – At this time of year, our hope is for all of our animals to find a lifelong family and home. The Humane Society of Central Oregon is reducing the adoption fee by 50% for all adult animals and 25% off for animals six months and younger through Saturday, December 23rd. HSCO will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire sprinkler system saved two northeast Bend businesses from major damage when a fire broke out in a bathroom Monday night, a Bend Fire official said. The fire in a commercial building on Northeast 18th Street was reported around 9:35 p.m. by a fire alarm company, Deputy Fire Marshal Dan
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Brooks Resources has announced the launch of its highly anticipated 2024 annual wall calendar. This tradition has spanned over four decades, and each year features the landscapes that define Central Oregon.
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In the past 90 days, six infants have been born at St. Charles Bend with fentanyl in their system, according to a recent report by Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair. And the hospital acknowledged a rising number of such births.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascade Lakes Brewing Co., Central Oregon’s only not-for-profit brewery, announced that “Helles for Habitat” sales raised more than $4,000 for Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity. Cascade Lakes brewed the German-style Helles Lager in collaboration with Old Standby Brewing Co. of Salem, pledging $1 from every pint sold at Cascade Lakes’ three pubs
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A petition drive started by southeast Bend residents is aiming to stop the establishment of a transitional housing complex for adult parolees and registered sex offenders at a triplex on Southeast Wilson Avenue.
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The Oxford Hotel brought Jazz and Christmas together. People from around Central Oregon enjoyed classic Christmas tunes infused with Jazz. Swing, Boogie, Bop, Ragtime, BeBop, Blues, Dixieland, Boogie-Woogie translates to one word: Jazz! That’s exactly what was on tap at the Oxford Monday evening. Fans enjoyed “Jazz at the Oxford – a Patrick Lamb Charlie
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A recent study by the City of Bend shows what areas of town could be mixed-use districts where people can live and work without requiring a car.
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A woman who owned a farm for horseback boarding just north of Bend, called Moon Dance Ranch & Appaloosas, says she recently was forced to close down her business due to ongoing issues in the area, which neighbors the nearly 400-acre, city-owned Juniper Ridge property with homeless encampments known as Dirt World.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Monday it’s currently soliciting proposals through a request for proposal process from qualified development teams for the purchase and development of four pieces of property at two locations: Juniper Ridge and SE Ninth Street. The first location is at Juniper Ridge, where two parcels (one approximately
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