SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nearly one month since Hamas terrorists launched their attack on the innocent people of Israel, Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) released the following statement: “As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its next phase, let me be clear: we must always defend and support our great ally Israel, but especially when its
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Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday major investments passed the Senate to expand affordable, rural and veterans housing options and boost transportation infrastructure, including $1.5 million for Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity to build 15 “permanently affordable’ workforce townhomes.
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Mt. Bachelor announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Bend’s Campfire Hotel, to offer seasonal employee housing for the upcoming winter season.
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Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., announced Monday nearly $2.7 million in federal funds for cities, counties and Tribes in Oregon to help plan road improvements and transportation safety.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Kōkua Project is one beer, brewed by many, to support our Maui ‘Ohana who have been affected by the tragic wildfires. More than 700 breweries across the US and internationally have volunteered to brew Kōkua and pledged to donate the proceeds to the Global Empowerment Mission, the nonprofit organization that
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A Bend City Council meeting that began with a bit of history and a sung Warm Springs tribal prayer had other emotional moments, from the district attorney’s unnerving recollection of a “horrifying” rash of homicide cases to a letter read aloud from a Bend father who lost his teen son in an e-bike-car collision this summer, voicing support for planned safer cross-town bikeways.
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More than a month after work began and days after a formal groundbreaking ceremony, a federal district this week dismissed a lawsuit initiated by the Save Arnold Canal group seeking to halt the Arnold Irrigation District’s Main Canal piping project, the district announced.
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A large shop building near Highway 97 just north of Bend went up in flames late Tuesday night, and the fire spread to several vehicles, a trailer, RV and brush before crews could stop it, an official said. Losses were estimated at $750,000.
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press An Idaho woman and her son have been charged with kidnapping after prosecutors say they took the son’s minor girlfriend out of state to get an abortion. Court documents show Idaho police began investigating the mother and son earlier this summer after a 15-year-old girl’s mother told authorities her daughter
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The Growth Management Division at the City of Bend said Wednesday it wants to hear from the community about where to locate areas where people can live, work, and play without requiring a car.
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About 200 witches made their traditional paddle on the Deschutes River in Bend on Halloween night, a special sight and also a benefit for MountainStar Family Relief Nursery.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Since 2006, October has been recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to consider the effects on children. A NewsChannel 21 social media post brought a number of responses from concerned parents. Kelsey Shane has a daughter at Crook County Middle School. Kelsey said: “… One of the siblings came
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The city of Bend is preparing to launch a new phone app called Bend Works that lets residents submit requests for non-emergency services for issues like potholes, flooding issues and damaged street signs.
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Friday will mark three years since city of Bend voters approved, by a 58-42 percent margin, a $190 million general obligation transportation bond for a specified list of major road and transportation projects to improve safety, traffic flow and east-west connections.
Continue ReadingA decade or two (or three) ago, the Bend area’s attractions often placed it in the top 10 or 20 of various national rankings, including the fastest-growing. We’re not quite there anymore, for a whole host of debatable reasons, but a new population list shows Bend as one of the nation’s 50th fastest-growing cities of the past five years.
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Monday was the annual “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive. Traditionally, the Bend Police and Fire departments compete to see who can donate the most blood – but, in this battle, there are two new contenders. Now the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff’s Search and Rescue are giving their blood. In a very close
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A celebration of life memorial service is planned this Saturday for Honey Canney, a long-time Bend resident who died peacefully, with family by her side, on October 11th. She was 107 years old.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -– Humans love to celebrate Halloween with costumes, candy and parties. These may be fun for us, but can be confusing, harmful and stressful for our companion animals. Our pets do not understand why family members transformed into a zombie, and why scary people keep ringing the doorbell and yelling “trick-or-treat!” The
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Bend, OR (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is inviting companion animals to enjoy the ghastly delights of Halloween. Unleash your creativity and “trick”-out your four-legged friend in a costume. The Howl-o-ween Pet Costume contest will be Tuesday, October 31st at 5:30 pm at the Old Mill District at the walking bridge (by GAP, 545
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Longtime Bend defense attorney Terry Rahmsdorff, best known to many generations for his role as Santa in the city’s annual Christmas Parade and at many smaller but special events, passed away Friday at his home, his daughter told his many friends in an online announcement.
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