Bend Archives

City of Bend sells 94 acres at Juniper Ridge to Taylor Brooks for $8 million, buys 3 Core Area parcels for $3.5 million

September 19, 2024 2:25 pm KTVZ News Sources

(Update: Adding video, comments by Brooks Resources President Kirk Schueler) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved…

C.O. Council on Aging holding ‘Food Fur All’ fundraising effort for program that helps seniors feed, care for pets

September 19, 2024 11:43 am Matthew Draxton

The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is hosting a fundraising campaign this month to provide needed resources to seniors with pets. The “Food Fur…

R.E. Jewell Elementary in SE Bend is turning 50, invites community to help celebrate milestone

September 19, 2024 4:27 pm KTVZ News Sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the past 50 years, R.E. Jewell Elementary School in southeast Bend has helped shape over 25,000 lives. To celebrate the…

Paths of honor: Bend’s Dick Tobiason marks Oregon’s ninth border-to-border veterans’ memorial highway

September 18, 2024 10:27 pm KTVZ News Sources

Final effort honors Gold Star Families of 6,000 veterans who made ultimate sacrifice BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sept. 29, the last Sunday in September, was…

Senators Wyden, Merkley announce $1.3 million headed to Bend Park and Rec for Sawyer Park renovation project

September 18, 2024 4:51 pm KTVZ News Sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a federal investment of $1.33 million for the Bend Park and Recreation…

Oregon housing agency, Bend-Redmond Habitat make homeownership dreams come true for a dozen Bend households

September 18, 2024 1:08 pm KTVZ News Sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity are celebrating the completion of a dozen new…

Do you have a $150,000 winning Powerball ticket sold in Bend nearly a year ago? If so, you have 3 weeks to cash it in!

September 18, 2024 11:41 am KTVZ News Sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The clock is ticking on three unclaimed Oregon Lottery prizes that are set to expire in coming weeks, including a winning…

Hungry squirrel-caused fiber outage fixed, phone, internet restored at 5 La Pine, Sunriver schools; High Desert MS has water

September 17, 2024 2:01 pm Barney Lerten

A squirrel chewing through a fiber optic line cut off phone and internet service Tuesday at five public schools in La Pine and Sunriver, but no other…

Bend Heroes Foundation, volunteers plan Parade of Flags on Friday to observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day

September 17, 2024 9:03 pm KTVZ News Sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The third Friday in September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. To mark the solemn occasion Bend Heroes Foundation and…

As fall arrives, we talk with Bend businesses about a strong, busy summer despite the heat, wildfires and smoke

September 16, 2024 11:37 am Matthew Draxton

With mid-September and cooler, wetter weather here, and official fall fast approaching this weekend, Central Oregon’s big summer tourism season is…

Bethlehem Inn launches ‘Harvest for Hope’ Food Drive

September 17, 2024 2:24 pm KTVZ News Sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn announced Tuesday the launch of their Harvest for Hope Food Drive to help fill their urgent need for breakfast and…

Weekly Park Pick: Alpenglow Park in SE Bend has a wide variety of fun amenities

September 17, 2024 12:30 pm Jillian Fortner

Alpenglow Park is located in a rapidly growing area of southeast Bend, offering features such as a “sprayground,” bouldering area and accessible play…

Nearby contractor cuts water line serving Bend’s High Desert Middle School; service expected to be restored Tuesday

September 16, 2024 6:46 pm KTVZ News Team

A contractor doing construction activity nearby broke a water line serving High Desert Middle School in southeast Bend Monday afternoon. As a result,…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend win $30,000 top prize from inaugural C.O. Charity Championship Golf Tournament

September 16, 2024 12:52 pm KTVZ News Sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend is excited to announce a major win at the inaugural Hayden Homes – Central Oregon Charity…

Five suspects take plea deals, sentenced to years in prison in 2021 execution-style killing of Bend man in Gresham

September 14, 2024 2:07 pm KTVZ News Sources

GRESHAM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Plea deals have led to prison sentences of 7 ½ to 20 years for four men and a woman accused of the execution-style killing…

Red fox spotted, caught on camera running along SE Bend street

September 13, 2024 6:12 pm KTVZ News Sources

Tracie Schuman shared a video taken by her son early Friday morning of a red fox scampering along Third Street near Reed Market Road, pausing to…

City of Bend kicks off Welcoming Week with Friday events

September 13, 2024 4:37 pm Matthew Draxton

The City of Bend will have 10 Welcoming Week events spanning over the next 10 days. Welcoming Week is a collaboration between the city and the Oregon…