New e-sports team gives two Bend siblings a place to compete and make friends
Two Bend students — who happen to be siblings — are top players on their e-sports…
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City of Bend offers pre-approved plans, aims to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units
The city of Bend on Thursday outlined a new program that streamlines the process to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), which aims to speed up…
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A coyote spotted at Shevlin Park has shown aggression towards park visitors
There is a warning this week about an agitated coyote in Bend’s Shevlin Park. Visitors are being warned to keep dogs out of the area. The Bend…
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Bend’s Lighthouse Navigation Center records growing number of homeless finding greater stability
“On July 21, 2021, I was struck and hit by a car crossing Fred Myers on Reed Lane, which landed me to sleep in a tent in China Hat,” Nicole Gilley…
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‘It’s been very fulfilling’: Judge swears in CASA volunteers to help foster children, but more are needed
Nineteen new Court Appointed Special Advocates were sworn in recently by Deschutes County Circuit Judge Bethany Flint. While the added volunteers…
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City of Bend clears homeless camp along SW Division Street in latest move aimed at safety
After providing 10 days notice and a follow-up 72 hours out, the city of Bend cleared its portion of a homeless camp off Southwest Division Street on…
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City of Bend hosting pre-construction open house on Pettigrew and Bayou Sewer Project
The City of Bend will host an informational open house to share information about the Pettigrew and Bayou Sewer Project construction. The project…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler talks rough roads, short-term rentals, homeless
In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler responds to questions regarding rough roadways, city workers on cellphones,…
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Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd and the Monsters join Bend Hayden Amphitheater concert roster
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — GRAMMY Award-winning artist Blues Traveler and Platinum-Selling rockers Big Head Todd and the Monsters will be giving…
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Cascades East Transit still needs bus drivers; Deschutes County explores options to expedite licensing process
Cascades East Transit is looking for more bus drivers, so it can return service back to pre-covid levels and offer new…
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Bend Endurance Academy and Bend BMX upgrading climbing wall space and race track
As Bend continues to grow, the extreme sports facilities and opportunities seem to grow with…
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Deschutes National Forest pushes back opening day for several campgrounds due to lingering snow
The late, heavy snow at higher elevations of the High Desert has brought Central Oregonians more time to enjoy winter sports such as skiing and…
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Apparent hoax call of shooting at SW Bend home brings out major police presence, closes streets
A caller to Deschutes County 911 dispatchers claimed to have shot someone at a home in southwest Bend Tuesday, prompting a major police presence, the…
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Another sign spring is at hand: The road to Pilot Butte summit opens Friday
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will open the gate to the summit road at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint on Friday at 10…
Continue ReadingPublic comments sought for Bend’s draft Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board is asking for public input on the Draft 2024-27 Metropolitan…
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Deschutes Brewery bets big on non-alcoholic beer, partners with Sustainable Beverage Technologies
Deschutes Brewery announced this week it’s bringing non-alcoholic beer capabilities in-house through a new strategic partnership with Sustainable…
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From ‘Hamel’ to ‘Honor’: Story of severely injured horse has a fairy tale ending
A seriously injured horse has not only a new home, but a new life in Bend, where he’ll be helping kids…
Continue ReadingHave a question for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler? KTVZ hosts ‘Ask the Mayor’
NewsChannel 21 recently began an ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment on the second Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 a.m. on our Sunrise program. Here’s where to…
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Popular Phil’s Trailhead mountain bike area begins renovation for new tricks
The skills area by Phil’s Trailhead is a popular mountain bike destination, but its been worn down by time and heavy use.…
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Climate activism is focus of upcoming COCC ‘Teach-In’
In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, Central Oregon LandWatch, the Environmental Center and a number of other conservation- and…
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