IRS opens Taxpayer Assistance Center in Bend after closures due to staff attrition
– The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that the Taxpayer Assistance Center in Bend is now open at 250 NW Franklin Avenue, Suite 301.…
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Bend’s Breedlove offers special, sustainable guitars for Earth Day, planting 100 trees for each sold
Breedlove has been crafting guitars in Bend for over 30 years. To celebrate Earth Day, it’s releasing two special limited-edition models. made from…
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Bend’s ‘Nothing Bundt Cakes’ bakery opens Saturday at The Forum Shopping Center
Nothing Bundt Cakes, the national bakery chain known for their delicious Bundt cakes, is pleased to announce the opening of their newest location in…
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Student ‘Green Team’ at Pine Ridge Elementary leads efforts to inform their peers about cutting lunchroom waste
Bend-La Pine Schools recently announced an expansion of its composting program. KTVZ visited the Green Team at Pine Ridge Elementary who demonstrated…
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Deschutes County solid waste panel drops 3 more possible landfill sites, down to 2 finalists; may add BLM parcel to list
Deschutes County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee met again Tuesday to continue recent efforts to find a suitable location for the county’s garbage,…
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City of Bend set to begin third, final phase of Wilson Avenue Corridor Project; info meeting set
The City of Bend said Tuesday it will host an informational meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at the Larkspur Community…
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Bend HS teacher gets duct-taped to wall in student fundraiser for their Sparrow, Marlowe
To raise funds for Bend High’s 2-year-old Sparrow, Marlowe, students duct-taped Activities Director Kevin Cooper to a wall Monday morning and paid $1…
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Time in a bottle: Bend family hopes for return of a lost half-century of memories at Dillon Falls
Every anniversary, Randy and Jo Partipilo reflect on the past year, preserving memories for their children and grandchildren with a hike and a…
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Bend’s biggest event – the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle – needs your help
The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle coming up on Saturday, May 13th is still in need of volunteers. Four shifts are available. To learn more, visit:…
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OSU-Cascades, COCC students not enthused by tuition hikes coming for 2023-24 academic year
Come fall, tuition hikes are coming to both Oregon State University-Cascades and Central Oregon Community College. We talked to officials and some…
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Bend murder, arson suspect agrees to possible settlement talks with defense lawyer he’s sought to dismiss
A Bend man accused of fatally stabbing a man last June and setting his townhome on fire was back in court on Monday, still seeking to dismiss his…
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COCC’s High School Math Contest returns to Bend campus this week after three-year absence
The Central Oregon Community College High School Math Contest, a tradition since 1978 and returning after a three-year absence due to the COVID-19…
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Sherman Bloomer, OSU’s budget VP since 2012, named new OSU-Cascades chancellor and dean
Sherman “Sherm” Bloomer, associate vice president of budget and resource planning at Oregon State University in Corvallis for the past 11 years,…
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BPRD, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council complete Riverbend Park access project; trail section reopens
The Bend Park and Recreation District and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council celebrated Monday the completion of a project at Riverbend Park that…
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OSU Board OKs tuition increases, OSU-Cascades Student Success Center; COCC also hikes tuition
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates for the 2023-24 academic year, including a 3.9% increase for returning…
Continue ReadingHigh-flying fun: Retired fighter pilot’s Bend specialty flight school offers non-pilots aerobatic ‘adventure flights’
Mike “Cuckoo” Kloch is a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot who is co-owner and CEO of Specialized Aero Works, located at the Bend Airport.…
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Calif. fugitive jumps in Mirror Pond to escape police; found hiding under canoe, caught with Redmond PD K-9’s help
A man wanted on California felony warrants ran through Drake Park and jumped in Mirror Pond to elude Bend police Saturday, swam across the river and…
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Bend High’s National Honor Society stages 5K ‘Fun Run’ for this year’s Sparrow,’ Marlowe
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend High’s National Honor Society hosted a 5K “fun run” race Saturday as a way to raise funds for this year’s Sparrow, Marlowe.…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of April 17-23
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of April…
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Long-time Bend suicide prevention volunteer is honored
After losing a family member in 2008, Bend resident Amy Micheletti has been volunteering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for 15…
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