BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August 21-27. NE Bear Creek Road between NW 15th Street and Dean Swift Road for tree trimming, moving single lane closure with flagging, expect delays, August 21 – 23.NW 13th Street between NW Jacksonville Avenue and NW Ithaca Avenue
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A man living with his family in an RV parked on a street in northeast Bend says they have been getting awakened by a truck driver blaring the horn early in the morning over the last couple of weeks.
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Harcourts The Garner Group Real Estate, a real estate agency founded in 2001 and based in Bend and Redmond, has announced that its founder, Sandy Garner, is retiring after 45 years in the business. On Thursday, we had a chance to talk with her about her career, and the challenges of today’s housing market.
Continue ReadingThe City of Bend said Thursday it is looking for community members to join a new temporary, independent committee to make recommendations on future compensation for Bend City Councilors and the Mayor.
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The second reported cougar sighting in northwest Bend in less than a week had Bend Police reminding residents Thursday to keep small animals secure and on a leash.
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One of the truly joyful summer activities in Bend is riding your bike to the Old Mill District, grabbing dinner and catching a concert at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater. And it just got a whole lot easier for more people who’d rather ride their bikes there to do just that.
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Jake and Josh Eckstein passed away in 2019 in a tragic crash while they were on their way to work. Since then, their parents Scott and Phyllis Eckstein have been working to create a long-lasting legacy for their boys, creating the Jake and Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship fund.
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Shocked friends are mourning the death of Taylor Shane Wyss, a 33-year-old Redmond man who was shot and killed on the sidewalk in front of Duda’s Billiards and Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill in downtown Bend last week.
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Late Wednesday morning, a cute puppy named Teddy arrived in Bend to meet his new owners: James Darcy and his wife, Mary Ann Bell. As he grows up, he’ll learn to assist James with everyday life.
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Organizers of Bend’s first – and quite possibly last – Water Lantern Festival said Tuesday they are working with community groups to clean up the Deschutes River and remove dozens of lanterns that got away and sank, prompting an outcry from river-lovers and Bend Park and Rec to say it won’t approve any future park reservations.
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Graffiti artist?…or vandal? Police are on the hunt for the person responsible for tagging in downtown Bend. Our new reporter Jillian Fortner has the story.
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An east Bend osprey nest that was initially removed from atop a power pole by Pacific Power due to being a fire risk has gotten its nest rebuilt, along with a new platform installed away from any power lines.
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About 3,500 Pacific Power customers in Bend and Warm Springs lost power for a time Tuesday morning in unrelated outages tied to animals. But Pacific Power also said a changed, more sensitive setting for power lines, aimed at curbing fire risks, also mean raise the possibility of more, longer outages.
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One car’s passenger pointed a handgun at another driver during an apparent road-rage confrontation near a northeast Bend intersection Tuesday morning, and a Bend Police drone found the fleeing car minutes later, leading to the guns-drawn arrest of a Bend woman.
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Oregon State Police say the driver was changing lanes Monday morning on Highway 97, lost control and rolled the vehicle. The driver declined to go to the hospital, having only suffered minor injuries.
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Heat prompted ODOT to put a pause on its cleanup Monday of a homeless camp along the bike path near the Bend Parkway’s Truman Avenue exit
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The Bend Park and Rec District recently agreed to pay $3.9 million for more than 400 acres of vacant land just southeast of the city’s next SE expansion area, known as the “elbow.” There are currently no plans for a new park, although that could happen in 5-10 years. The district acquires land as the
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Free one-hour classes are offered twice a day for all levels on the front lawn of LOGE Bend on Century Drive. Donations are being sought for the food bank in fire-stricken Maui. https://www.logecamps.com/bend-events#!/e/yoga-4-maui-free-outside-yoga-f2e3858c/
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BEND,Ore. (KTVZ) — Red foxes come in a variety of colors, including gray and black. The name comes from before scientists realized the species had more than one color. ODFW Regional Biologist Jamie Bowles tells us if they are in or around cities, they are probably Rocky Mountain red foxes — not the rare Sierra
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Bend Fire & Rescue crews quickly responded and stopped a fast-moving brushfire that damaged a shed and fences and threatened several homes along Dean Swift Road in northeast Bend late Saturday afternoon, helped by homeowners with garden hoses, officials said.
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