Congratulations to Team Oregon for winning silver at the Special Olympics
   Special Olympics “Team Oregon” played their final game on Friday at the USA Games at Florida’s Disney World. The Bend High Unified basketball…
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Summer fun heats up at BPRD with free fitness week, health fair’s return, new outdoor classes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summer is a great time to focus on health and wellbeing. To help, Bend Park and Recreation District is launching new programs…
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Bend city councilors choose Stephen Sehgal, Mo Mitchell to fill two council vacancies
Bend city councilors interviewed eight finalist applicants to fill two council vacancies Thursday evening, then only needed one ranked-choice ballot…
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Bend Whitewater Park adding new safety modifications before reopening in wake of surfer’s death
A week from Saturday, if all goes as planned, Bend Park and Rec’s Whitewater Park will open back up for surfers for the first time since a teen’s…
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Simply Mac employees in Bend’s Old Mill District out of a job and paycheck after sudden, company-wide shutdown
The Simply Mac store in Bend’s Old Mill District suddenly closed Thursday morning, surprising workers and customers, including store Manager Skipp…
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OSU-Cascades to host its first on-campus graduation ceremony on remediated pumice mine site
Oregon State University–Cascades will host the first-ever graduation event on its Bend campus on Sunday — and at the site of a former pumice mine,…
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Bend man arraigned on murder, arson charges in fatal stabbing; DA says he was houseguest of victim
A 35-year-old Bend man was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on murder and arson charges, a day after a 53-year-old Bend man’s body was found in the…
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Drivers wait for an hour at Reed Market Road crossing as train stops for ‘immediate mechanical inspection’
Drivers using Reed Market Road in southeast Bend were stuck for about an hour Wednesday morning when a BNSF Railway train stopped for a needed…
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The Father’s Group in Bend hosting grand Juneteenth event: A celebration of freedom for former slaves
This is the first year that June 19 is recognized as an official state holiday, and The Father’s Group is preparing to hold two big Juneteenth…
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Bend-La Pine Schools investigating why sex offender was let into High Desert MS office to use restroom
Bend-La Pine Schools are investigating why a 40-year-old Bend registered sex offender, wanted on a federal warrant, was allowed into the office area…
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High Desert Museum’s daily ‘Raptors of the Desert Sky’ outdoor flight program returns for summer
The High Desert Museum’s signature outdoor flight program, Raptors of the Desert Sky, is back for the summer. The demonstration takes place daily…
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Bend Neighborhood Leadership Alliance seeking applicants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill positions on the Neighborhood Leadership Alliance (NLA), an advisory committee…
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Bend, Redmond median home prices decline a bit in May, as inventories edge upward
It’s not a dramatic turnaround, but Bend and Redmond’s home prices did something a bit unusual in May — they fell, the Beacon Appraisal Group…
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Bend Park and Rec accepts report on Whitewater Park teen surfer’s death, OKs planned changes, June 18 reopening
– A combination of low spring river levels, a tangled quick-release leash and small gaps between parts of the Bend Whitewater Park’s “surf wave”…
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Verizon says it’s fixed issue that left customers unable to call city of Bend offices; city offered alternatives
Anyone calling a City of Bend phone number from a phone with Verizon service could not get through Tuesday, city officials advised, as they offered…
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Texas school shooting sparks Bend firm’s support of victims, Sister nonprofit’s efforts to prevent more tragedies
It’s been two weeks since the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, leaving a community and many around the country…
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Bend’s US Hwy. 97 realignment gets $15 million boost; Sisters set to get another roundabout
A new roundabout in Sisters will help traffic flow smoother; a roundabout as part of U.S Highway 97 realignment north of Bend will do the same. …
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Redmond man accused of murder in Cloverdale woman’s killing in court; DCSO seeks public’s help, info
Redmond resident Alexander Smith, 22, made his first court appearance Monday afternoon, with his lawyers waiving any formal reading of the…
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St. Charles Foundation to get $12.79 million in FEMA grants to cover COVID-19 response costs
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Monday that the St. Charles Foundation will be receiving a total of $12.79…
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Bend police report ‘uptick’ in Bend Parkway speeding, dangerous driving, plan safety blitz
Bend Police said Monday they have seen a recent uptick in excessive speeds and dangerous driving on the Bend Parkway, and as a result will be…
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