‘Yellow Brew Bus’ offers safe way to travel after having a few
A 14-passenger converted school bus is the “Yellow Brew Bus,” which takes people to breweries around Bend, as well as wine tours and special events.…
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Bobcat kitten, twice removed from wild by citizens near Portland, now in care of Bend’s High Desert Museum
A male bobcat kitten, about 8 months old, is now in the care of the High Desert Museum. The public will begin to get to see the yet-to-be-named…
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Amid rise in abuse cases, Bend mom reflects on supportive impact of MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and local advocates say case numbers in Central Oregon have…
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City of Bend seeks to purchase 50 acres of Forest Service land adjacent to its Outback water plant for expansion project
The city of Bend recently updated its Water System Master Plan, including plans for a needed expansion of its Outback water filtration plant site.…
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‘It makes me sad and stressed’: Young activists stage ‘climate strike’ march, protest in downtown Bend
A group of local youth advocates came together in downtown Bend to voice their opinions on Friday afternoon as part of a statewide “Climate Strike”…
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Habitat for Humanity marks completion of eight affordable workforce townhomes in NE Bend
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the completion of eight affordable townhomes in Northeast Bend. The homeowners moving into…
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C.O. high schoolers do math on the run for fun at COCC
It wasn’t your typical math contest Thursday for Central Oregon high schoolers at COCC, with a variety of number-related fun to be had. You get an…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s 2023 ‘Point in Time Count’ finds number of homeless veterans nearly doubled in 2022
The Homeless Leadership Coalition released their 2023 Point in Time Count on Thursday. The count taken on Tuesday, Jan. 24 found what might not…
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COCC set to host regional Early Learning Conference on Bend campus
Central Oregon Community College is hosting the regional Early Learning Conference for the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children,…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set to hit the road with kindergarten bus events on Saturday
A new Bend-La Pine Schools outreach effort to connect with families of upcoming kindergarten students kicks off this weekend. The district will roll…
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RendezVan returns to snowy Mt. Bachelor this week
RendezVan is the celebration of Mt. Bachelor’s amazing community of RVers, campers, and van-lifers who make the annual pilgrimage to the resort in…
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Deschutes County approves funding for revived shelter operation at Bend’s former Rainbow Motel
Shelter space soon will become available again at the former Rainbow Hotel in Bend. It previously opened last July to serve the homeless, but only…
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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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