Bend ski racer Tommy Ford captures national men’s giant slalom title
On the final day of the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sun Valley, Bend’s Tommy Ford took home the national men’s giant slalom title in a very close final run.
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Mobile Crisis Assessment Team to play new role on Bend mental health crisis calls — sometimes without officers present
The Deschutes County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) will be dispatched to some mental health crisis calls without Bend Police officers present, starting May 1.
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‘We’re bringing three different housing types’ : Bend city councilors OK nearly 600-unit housing project
Bend city councilors took testimony at a public hearing Wednesday evening and unanimously approved a nearly 600-unit housing development on about 32 acres at the corner of Southeast 15th Street and Wilson Avenue.
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Bend home sales prices on rise again, Redmond holds steady as spring sees boost in interest
Bend’s median home sale price rose a bit in March and Redmond’s held fairly steady amid signs the Central Oregon real estate market is back to the cycles seen in the years before the pandemic, Redmond’s Beacon Appraisal Group reported Thursday.
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Bend’s Awbrey Glen Golf Club celebrating its 30th anniversary all year
Awbrey Glen Golf Club has kicked off a year-long celebration for its members, marking its 30th anniversary.
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St. Charles Health System cutting back on ‘traveling nurses’ contracts to stem losses from pandemic
St. Charles Health System is cutting back on the contracted “traveling nurses” jobs added during the COVID-19 pandemic’s critical staffing issues, as the they work to balance the books amid operating losses and bleak financial results reported by hospitals across the state.
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Bend-La Pine names new principals for High Desert, Pilot Butte middle schools, Bend Tech Academy
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of three principals to lead High Desert and Pilot Butte middle schools and Bend Tech Academy.
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COCC awarded $600,000 to expand veteran assistance with ‘Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success’
A U.S. Department of Education grant announced by this week by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley will expand veteran student services at Central Oregon Community College, helping to create a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success.
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Bend PD community survey finds more trust police, but about one-third feel less safe than a year ago
The latest community survey by the Bend Police Department, presented to city councilors Wednesday evening, found about one-third of respondents feel less safe overall than a year ago, despite a trustworthy view of Bend police and generally positive feelings about their roles in the community.
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Bureau of Reclamation offers $10 million loan to North Unit Irrigation District to replace old fish screens
The U.S. Interior Department announced Wednesday a $585 million investment in water delivery system repairs across the West, including making a $10 million loan available to the North Unit Irrigation District for fish-screen replacements on its main canal in Bend.
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City of Bend sponsors ‘boot camp’ to train Home Energy Score assessors ahead of July 1 sales requirement
The City of Bend is sponsoring a Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp, led by Earth Advantage, to train those who wish to become qualified Home Energy Score Assessors ahead of this summer’s start to the city requiring scores be listed for all homes put up for sale.
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A brain cancer survivor is rearranging his life to include more family time and Speed Cubing
Travis Strickland recently returned to Bend for medical treatment for brain cancer. He’s overcome medical problems his whole life but, after a re-occurrence, Strickland is prioritizing spending time with his family. One of the things he bonded with his children over was Rubik’s Cube. More specifically, Speed Cubing, the new competitive sport of solving cubes
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Bend’s Pine Nursery Park not done growing; fifth phase of expansion due for completion by spring of 2026
Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years and is again on its way to offering the community even more features by the time it turns 20 in 2026.
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Children’s Museum of C.O. receives community input on plans for STEAM-based learning
he Children’s Museum of Central Oregon is a Bend nonprofit seeking to create a new museum for youth and families in the community. It wants your help and input in making the dream a reality.
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Bend Chamber, Kôr Community Land Trust begin lottery process to choose homeowners for workforce housing pilot
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber and Kôr Community Land Trust are excited to announce that the public lottery process to select homeowners has begun for the Poplar Community on Bend’s west side. Qualified, first-time homebuyers are encouraged to apply for this homeownership opportunity. Full details on how to get started, review the prerequisite
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OPEC move pushes crude oil, gas prices higher; Bend nears $4/gallon again; Portland, Medford already there
A surprise announcement by OPEC+ to cut oil production has sent crude oil prices soaring above $80 per barrel. That along with robust demand for gas in the U.S. are pushing pump prices higher, in Oregon and nationwide, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday.
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Central Oregon medical providers, patients react to end of OHA’s mask requirement in health care settings
As of Monday, you no longer hade to wear a mask when you visit the doctor, dentist, or any other Oregon health care provider, in most situations.
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Summit, Mtn. View HS robotics teams advance to district championships
Summit and Mountain View High Schools’ robotics teams have 6 weeks to build a robot that can succeed at complex challenges at the district championships. Liam Gibler met with Summit team members and instructors on Monday.
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Sink or swim: Trinity Lutheran sixth-graders have plenty of fun in cardboard boat racing challenge
The kids made the boats as part of an engineering project.
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Burglar hits at least 11 food carts, coffee shops and restaurants around Bend; police post photos, seek info
At least 11 food carts, coffee stands and restaurants were hit by burglars around Bend overnight Thursday and Friday, police said as they released security photos and asked the public to help them identify and catch the culprits.
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