Decision 2022: Drazan, Johnson and Kotek spar over wide number of issues at Bend debate
The three top candidates to be Oregon’s next governor sparred over a wide array of issues during an over 90-minute debate Tuesday evening at…
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Teen girl swimming in Deschutes River finds human bones; police seek public’s help to ID adult remains
One month after a teen girl swimming in the Deschutes River found human bones underwater, Bend police turned to the public Tuesday in hopes of…
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Bend man jailed on DUII, assault, reckless driving charges in early-morning crash that injured several people
A 31-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed on DUII, felony assault and reckless driving charges early Sunday morning, accused of running a red…
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$225,000 fire at Deschutes Market Road log home traced to improper disposal of oily rags
A fire that caused $225,000 in damage and losses at a home east of Bend early Sunday was caused by the improper disposal of oil-soaked rags from a…
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Bend woman jailed in stabbing of stepmother during dispute
A Bend woman was arrested Friday evening on charges she stabbed her stepmother in the chest several times during a dispute, police said Saturday,…
Continue Reading Medford man flees Bend police, crashes pickup into fence and runs, prompting early-AM alert to neighbors
A Medford man who refused to stop for police in southeast Bend early Friday morning crashed his pickup truck into a fence and ran, prompting an…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Sept. 26-October 2
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road report for the week of September 26-October 2: SW Bluff Drive between SW Wilson Avenue and SW…
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Furnish Hope opens Bend décor store
Furnish Hope, a nonprofit that helps families in need find furniture, is opening a home furnishings and décor store in the Old Iron Works District…
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Thieves are draining C.O. cars of gas: Are locking gas caps the answer?
Even though gas prices have eased somewhat from record highs, gas siphoning is still becoming an issue, especially in the Bend area.…
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Bend Police make most use of Red Flag Law across state
Oregon’s Red Flag Law allows police, family or roommates to ask a court for an Extreme Risk Protection Order to remove firearms or other weapons from…
Continue ReadingBend to host two roundtable discussions with key stakeholders on camping code
The City of Bend will bring together a variety of stakeholders at two roundtable meetings next week to receive feedback regarding the camping code…
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U.S. Highway 20 Bend-Tumalo roundabout project begins soon; ODOT open house next week
ODOT is inviting the public to an open house next Wednesday evening showcasing upcoming improvements along U.S. HIghway 20 from Cooley Road to…
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After rain, cooldown, C.O. fire officials lower fire danger rating to ‘high’; campground campfires again allowed
Due to cooler temperatures and recent moisture, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland, and…
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‘Great benefit’: Bend partners with Deschutes County to expand Mobile Crisis Assessment Team, Stabilization Center
The Mobile Crisis Assessment Team, or MCAT, has been serving Deschutes County since 2004. It’s a team of six mental health professionals who respond…
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Bend city councilors back M. 114, weigh gun regulation options in wake of shooting, review draft camping code
Since the deadly shooting at the Eastside Safeway in Bend last month, the community has been searching for ways to prevent such tragedies in the…
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Central Oregon libraries celebrate Banned Books Week with events about censorship
This week, Sept. 18-24 is known as Banned Books Week across the nation. If you’re an avid reader or not, the week has gained more attention in recent…
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Bend Science Station student wins national honors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public announced Wednesday the selection of Bend Science Station student…
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BendFilm names Indigenous Filmmaking Honorees for 19th annual BendFilm Festival
BendFilm announced Tatanka Means and Gary Farmer as Indigenous Filmmaking Honorees for the 2022 BendFilm Festival. Means and Farmer will receive…
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Bend woman struck, killed on Bend Parkway
A Bend woman was struck and killed while apparently standing in the northbound lanes of the Bend Parkway early Wednesday morning, police…
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New baby otter debuts Wednesday at High Desert Museum’s Autzen Otter Exhibit
High Desert Museum visitors will have their first official opportunity to see the new, baby North American river otter on Wednesday, when he joins…
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