What Bend Park and Recreation District facilities do you and your household visit more often? How well are your needs being met by existing indoor and outdoor recreation activities? What priorities are important for future projects? Now is your chance to provide input and feedback.
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In November 2020, Oregon voters, by a 17% margin, approved Ballot Measure 110, which aimed to reduce penalties for possession of hard drugs such as meth, heroin and fentanyl, while at the same time directing more funding toward treatment of drug abuse.
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Representatives of dozens of law enforcement agencies are in Bend this week, as Bend Police are hosting a national law enforcement drone training conference put on by the Eugene-based Law Enforcement Drone Association.
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US Department of Justice Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced Tuesday the release of an audit report on a grant totaling $590,390 awarded in October 2020 by the Oregon Department of Justice to J Bar J Youth Services in Bend.
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Bola Gbadebo visited the two-day Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference that wrapped up Tuesday at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes, offering networking and learning the latest about how to deal with today’s workplace challenges.
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Piroshky Piroshky, a Russian food staple located in Seattle’s world-famous Pike Place Market, is making their annual trip down south, paying a visit to Central Oregon in the process.
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Emilly Prado, recipient of a 2022 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award, will speak about her book “Funeral for Flaca” and her personal journey as a writer and educator during Latinx Heritage Month at Central Oregon Community College at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rock-crushing operations for Forest Service projects are underway at the Lunabess Quarry, located about 3 1/2 miles southeast of Bend, the agency said Tuesday. Current operations occurring in Lunabess Quarry include site preparation, drilling, blasting and rock crushing. The work is anticipated to last through the middle of November. Forest Service
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The Oregon Department of Administrative Services this week published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2024. The DAS Office of Economic Analysis has calculated the maximum percentage as 10%.
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– A judge set a Nov. 8 plea hearing Tuesday for a Bend woman accused of punching a downtown Bend bartender last month and helping her reported boyfriend, Caleb Cegers, flee after a fatal shooting on the street outside the bar in which he faces a second-degree murder charge.
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Sunday was Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, and the Bend Heroes Foundation honored Bend’s 112 Gold Star families at the Bend Heroes Memorial, with a special honor bestowed on a fallen hero from Bend.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As fall term begins, there are nearly 1,000 more Central Oregon Community College students than this time last year. The Office of Student Life has several events planned to foster community on campus, including a dance at the end of the week. But events aren’t the only thing students have to
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NewsChannel 21’s Dylan Anderman was on hand Monday as OSU-Cascades held its fall convocation to welcome its newest class of students to the Bend campus.
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A woman told authorities she was sexually assaulted by a masseuse at a northeast Bend spa in July, leading to her involvement in a recent undercover operation and the arrest of a 45-year-old man, Oregon State Police said Friday, asking to hear from any other possible victims of the man or spa.
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A 23-year-old La Pine man was killed and the driver and a second passenger were injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash late Saturday night on a southeast Bend street, police said Sunday. Speed and alcohol were apparent factors in the crash, they said, asking to hear from any witnesses.
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The city of Bend partners with several organizations to build what is referred to as affordable housing. However, some organizations say there are major hurdles and challenges in making such projects happen and trying to make a difference.
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Bend’s third annual Walk for Apraxia event took place Sunday, to raise awareness about the motor speech disorder. It was held at the Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, where families gathered for this year’s event.
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The Bend Police Department hosted the second annual First Responder Job Fair and Community Event on Saturday at Riverbend Park in Bend, with numerous agencies on hand to display and discuss their roles in the community.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1. 2022 Bend Fall Festival – Event taking place Saturday, September 29 through Sunday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. Various Road closures in Downtown Bend:NW Minnesota Avenue between NW Wall Street and NW Lava Road.NW Oregon Avenue
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A 74-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday morning when he ran a stop sign and hit the side of a car at the intersection of Knott and China Hat roads, police said.
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