BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that Thanksgiving is over, businesses are ready to show you the best Christmas gifts. There were two markets in the High Desert on Sunday for you to get started on Christmas shopping. “I mean, the patio was packed, the parking lot was packed,” Cindy Grossmann, owner of Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards said
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A special guest swooped into Bend from the North Pole Friday for a Central Oregon visit, but not on Santa’s usual red sleigh – instead, a more local and recent tradition of hitching a ride on an AirLink helicopter.
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The Humane Society of Central Oregon was busy on Black Friday with families eager to find a new animal companion in time for the holidays.
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This week, Eric Oren visits Al Moody Park, located near Pilot Butte! This great park includes the traditional amenities, but also has an eye toward preservation.
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Deschutes County foster children and their foster families will be hosted by Pine Tavern and Assistance League® of Bend at their 30th Annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 3.
Continue ReadingAround 2,700 participants came out for the 2023 I Like Pie run on Thanksgiving morning, according to Cascade Relays.
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A fire sparked by the failure of a charging lithium battery-powered skateboard caused $35,000 damage to a southwest Bend apartment Thursday afternoon, but was stopped from spreading by the apartment’s sprinkler system, an official said.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. According to the US Small Business Administration, this year, small businesses need the support of community now, more than ever, as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several picnic tables at Stone Creek Park in southeast Bend were covered with racial slurs and other crude imagery recently. Bend Park and Rec crews removed the graffiti Wednesday morning. The tables are in a covered area directly across from Silver Rail Elementary School. As of Wednesday afternoon, Bend Police said
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College students can receive tuition assistance, in addition to their hourly pay, while working for Bend Park and Recreation District’s Kids Inc. program, a major draw for young workers at a time of widespread staffing challenges.
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This year, Home Instead® celebrates 20 years of bringing joy to the Bend community with Be a Santa to a Senior, a gift-giving program for older adults who may be overlooked, isolated or alone during the holiday season.
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Starting next May, The Oregon State Bar will be moving away from required, traditional standardized testing, meaning law students won’t be required to pass the bar exam in order to start practicing law.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As is their tradition over decades, Family Kitchen is offering a full sit-down or take-out Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day. Diners are welcome between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to come dine in community with others or take meals home to friends and family – whichever is their best way to celebrate
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – During Bend Park & Rec’s board meeting Tuesday evening, members awarded a contract to Mountain Sky Inc. for construction of the Little Fawn Park project. The company had the lowest bid at $1,542,859.00. Mountain Sky has worked on other park projects within the Bend Park & Rec District. This 3.39-acre site is
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Shepherd’s House Ministries, a leading nonprofit organization that serves those struggling with trauma, addiction, and the homeless population in Central Oregon, announced its annual Thanksgiving Dinner event will take place on Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they are seeking the public’s help in finding a woman last seen around June of this year who was living off the east side of Highway 97 near milepost 132, just north of Bend. The sheriff’s office recently received a report regarding Kasie Marie Mae
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BendFilm, Central Oregon’s leading independent nonprofit film organization, recently announced that Giancarlo Gatto will assume the role of Executive Director, effective immediately. He succeeds interim Executive Director Ann Witsil and prior Executive Director Todd Looby. “I believe strongly in BendFilm’s mission to support diverse voices in our community and inspireconnection through
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The Seventh Mountain Resort ice skating rink is open, and holding a food drive, joining forces with the nonprofit Bend Food Project .
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After nearly 40 years and tens of thousands of meals served to those in need — no questions asked — Trinity Episcopal Parish in Bend announced Saturday it “has made the difficult decision to not renew its host location relationship with Family Kitchen, after much consideration and with the utmost concern for the well-being of both organizations.”
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The rise of hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as increased fuel efficiency in gas-powered vehicles, has been creating challenges for highway funding that relies on gas taxes. The declining revenue amid rising costs is making for government challenges and some hard choices now under scrutiny.
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