City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 20-26
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 20-26. NW Crossing Drive between NW Labiche Lane…
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Family of 3 escapes burning NE Bend home; blaze traced to improper disposal of oily deck-staining rags
A fire traced to improper disposal of oily rags broke out early Friday morning and caused $100,000 damage at a northeast Bend home, but the family…
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Road to Pilot Butte summit to close for 2 days next week for final paving project work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized traffic on Tuesday and Wednesday,…
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More use of security systems brings rise in false alarms, so Bend police will have companies verify them first
With a rising number of home and business security systems comes an increasing problem of false alarms. So Bend police are shifting their system to…
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Cascades East Transit launches online survey, seeks public input for Bend mobility hubs feasibility study
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascades East Transit is seeking public input for the future development of mobility hubs in Bend via an online survey and a…
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Bend Park and Rec: Register now for fall youth soccer and football programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The school year is wrapped up, and registration is available now for children to participate in fall season sport programs with…
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Injured baby great horned owl recovering at Bend wildlife hospital after barbed wire fence entanglement
Last week, Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild received a call from the Bear Creek Solar Center, just a half mile away. While…
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Oregon State Police arrest S. Oregon double-homicide suspect in Bend area
A suspect in a May 28 southern Oregon double-homicide was arrested last week in the Bend area, Oregon State Police reported…
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‘Legal box,’ not blank slate: Bend councilors start process for regulating unsanctioned camping on city property
(Update: Adding video and comments from meeting) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rarely does any city council tackle a tough issue — such as, the hot-button…
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COCC’S Barber Library to feature Brad Earl artwork exhibition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An exhibition of more than 20 works by Sisters-based painter Brad Earl, titled “Just Around the Corner,” is showing at…
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‘I just want to take care of people’: It’s been a fine, fun half-century at the Bend ballpark for ‘Hot Rod’ Foster
Rod Foster is a Central Oregon legend, when it comes to Bend Elks baseball. You may also know him as “Hot Rod.”…
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Bend Park and Rec hosts first Health and Wellness fair in three years
For the first time since 2019, the Bend Park and Rec District’s Health and Wellness Fair at the Larkspur Community Center has…
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‘Our roads are dangerous’: Deschutes DA, Bend councilor urge traffic cameras to curb deadly crashes; Bend PD hesitant
There are 15 active homicide cases on Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel’s desk, dating back to 2019. Close to 10 of them, he said, are…
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Missing teen in foster care in Sunriver found after third disappearance
A16-year-old girl in foster care who went missing from Sunriver on Thursday was found the next day, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child…
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Hundreds participate in the March for Our Lives rally in downtown Bend
At the corner of Wall Street and Greenwood Avenue in downtown Bend, hundreds of people came out to participate in the March for Our Lives rally…
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Air Raid Passing Tournament at Mtn. View HS gives players an opportunity to have fun and learn
The 25th annual Air Raid Passing Tournament took place Saturday morning at Mountain View High School. It’s a seven-on-seven tournament, without any…
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COCC awards 700 degrees and certificates at drive-through ‘Car-mencement’
Last year’s drive-through “car-mencement” was such a success, COCC decided to bring it back this year. Graduates were able to walk across the stage…
Continue Reading City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 13-19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 13-19. Admiral Way between Reed Market Road and…
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Newly chosen Bend city councilors Stephen Sehgal and Mo Mitchell speak about appointment
Mo Mitchell and Stephen Sehgal have been chosen by Bend city councilors to fill two council vacancies until the end of the year. Mitchell said Friday…
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Windermere, city of Bend come together to spruce up Laurel Pocket Park
Windermere Real Estate celebrated its 38th annual Community Service Day by volunteering for the city of Bend Beautification Program. Real Estate…
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