Bend Westside businesses struggling amid Newport Avenue closures are banding together for support
Some things are known to be common inconveniences, like slow-speed internet, or in this case of some local businesses, road…
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Judge permanently blocks ban on homebuyer ‘love letters’
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Prospective homebuyers in Oregon can continue to send “love letters” to people selling homes. U.S. District Judge Marco…
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Gravel biking popularity on the rise: Cascade Gravel Grinder set for this weekend near Sisters
The Cascade Gravel Grinder is this Friday through Sunday, and is organized by race director Chad…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for Bend Landmarks Commission alternate position
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking to fill one alternate position for the Bend Landmarks Commission. Candidates for the Bend Landmarks…
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Lessons on bias, kindness coming to Bend-La Pine classrooms this fall
With growing concern about incidents of racism in Bend-La Pine Schools, the district’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kinsey Martin led…
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Bend’s Desert Sky Montessori receives $5,000 OnPoint Credit Union Community Builder Award
Will use for music program, instruments PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the 13th annual OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education campaign…
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Portland man gets 18-month federal prison term for bank fraud scheme involving NE Bend property
A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for using a Bend residential property he did not own as collateral to obtain a bank loan worth…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat ReStore to open Sundays, offer shopping 7 days a week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Tuesday that its ReStore will now be open for business 7 days a week, starting this…
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Bend firefighter honored by Oregon fire chiefs for rescuing woman from house fire
Bend Fire & Rescue firefighter Jared Hopper received the Distinguished Conduct Award from the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association on Friday for rescuing a…
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Hayden Homes, Anjulicia Foundation give $300,000 to The Giving Plate’s capital campaign
The Giving Plate announced Monday a very generous financial contribution toward their capital campaign, from Hayden and Kristin Watson. On behalf of…
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Students from 3 C.O. school districts joining military honored in first joint recognition event
Bend-La Pine Schools hosts its first-ever joint Military Recognition Event Monday afternoon, to celebrate students who have enlisted to serve in a…
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Heaven Can Wait 5K walk and run postponed to October, moved to Redmond
Heaven Can Wait, a 5K walk and run that was originally scheduled for June 5 at Drake Park, will now be held sometime in October in Redmond, St.…
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‘I am simply exhausted’: Bend Mayor Sally Russell announces she’s resigning from city council
After nearly a decade on the Bend City Council, the last three years as the first elected mayor in nearly a century, Sally Russell announced Monday…
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Sprinkler system quickly stops garage fire from spreading at NE Bend apartments
A fire sprinkler system at a northeast Bend apartment complex stopped a garage fire apparently started by incense or a candle Saturday night,…
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Eugene man, kicked out of Bend’s 2nd Street warming shelter, arrested in assault on another man
A Eugene man who showed up at the Bend’s Second Street warming shelter Saturday morning, asking for food, was soon kicked out for making offensive…
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‘He’s been very sad’: Bend 12-year-old’s mountain bike stolen from gym
Last week, Logan Williams was playing a basketball game at the Athletic Club in Bend.…
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Bend woman, 87, seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash that closed NE 27th Street for hours
An 87-year-old Bend woman was seriously injured Friday morning in a crash at a busy northeast Bend intersection when she turned her SUV into the path…
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Community invited to High Desert Museum’s 40th anniversary celebration
The High Desert Museum will welcome the community on the evening of Friday, May 27 to celebrate four decades of serving the region. The…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 9-15
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 9-15. Street preservation – Slurry seal work is set…
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Les Schwab Tires moves, opens at new Bend Third Street location
Les Schwab Tires has completed the move from its long-time Franklin Avenue location to a new, larger facility on Third…
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