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…
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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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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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