The Bend Park & Recreation District Board on Tuesday evening unanimously agreed to authorize Executive Director Don Horton to negotiate and award a public contract to Trident Professional Security Systems, to help the district hire more unarmed private security personnel.
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The Bend Police Department said Tuesday it is having Axon fleet cameras installed in all of patrol cars this month, the second phase of its body-worn camera project that began two years ago.
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A two-story structure a homeless man recently built on wheels along a busy northeast Bend street, drawing scrutiny and criticism, was dismantled by city and contracted crews on Tuesday for various code violations, city officials said.
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration announced Monday it is handing out more than $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings in 32 states, just as the industry is increasingly relying on longer and longer trains to cut costs. One of those projects is in Bend: the Reed Market Road railroad overpass.
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Rod Ray, a lifetime Central Oregonian and former leader of Bend Research, Inc., will give the commencement address at the Oregon State University – Cascades commencement ceremonies on Sunday, June 18.
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Opponents of a proposed southeast Bend gas station have done as they promised and appealed the city’s approval of the retail project to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. But they also are taking other steps to try to prevent the gas pumps from going in.
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Bend’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place June 17th and 18th at Drake Park, put on by the Father’s Group to celebrate and teach the community about black history. The family-friendly event features live music, food, entertainment and historical and educational exhibits.
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Young swimmers with the Bend Swim Club welcomed a pair of special visitors Saturday for a clinic at the Juniper Swim and Fitness Center, for the second year in a row.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 5-11. Hartford Avenue between NW 14th Street and NW 16th Street for paving, full daytime road closure with detour, June 5 – June 9.SW Cleveland Avenue between SW Silver Lake Boulevard and SW Hill Street for a water main
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Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday approved a yearly increase for their positions of $13,727, raising their annual salary from $111,422 to $125,149.
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The union for nurses at St. Charles Bend have announced a 10-day strike deadline for reaching a contract agreement, and both sides in the labor dispute outlined their positions to reporters on Friday.
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Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Friday the selection of two new elementary principals and seven assistant principals for the coming school year.
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Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez, facing a misdemeanor assault charge in a 2021 arrest, is now facing a civil lawsuit brought by the man he allegedly assaulted.
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The Oregon Nurses Association, representing nearly 1,000 St. Charles Bend nurses, gave a 10-day strike notice to hospital officials late Thursday afternoon, which could lead to a walkout starting June 12, if negotiations — now to include a federal mediator — don’t result in a new contract or make adequate progress by then.
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A Bend private security company says its new technology made quick work of spotting an intruder and helping police detain and arrest the suspicious man found walking around inside a gated area early Wednesday morning. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend private security company is using new technology to help businesses with security. When a surveillance camera detects a problem, police can be quickly contacted.
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The city of Bend is considering adding a Knightscope K3 robot to its downtown Centennial Parking Garage to patrol the multi-story structure and reduce the risk of crimes such as theft and vandalism.
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A recent donation of $10,000 from First Story pushed the fundraising campaign for Mountain View High School’s just-opened School-Based Health Center past its goal.
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After several hours of extensive searches and a request for public assistance to find a missing 75-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, Robert “Bob” Fravel was found early Thursday morning near Pilot Butte, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Bend-La Pine Schools is recognizing staff members from across the district who have distinguished themselves this school year with their leadership, innovation, outstanding professional practice, and positive contributions at work and in the community.
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Bend nonprofit affordable homeownership developer Kôr Community Land Trust has rebranded to RootedHomes.
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