City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee seeks new members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking new volunteer committee members to serve on the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee. The…
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Teen surfer who was trapped underwater, rescued at Bend Whitewater Park has died, pastor says
A Bend 17-year-old who became trapped underwater for several minutes Saturday while surfing with friends at the Bend Whitewater Park has died, the…
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Coast man arrested in Bend — again; police say he was found hiding under woman’s bed
A northwest Bend woman confronted a man she found hiding under her bed Friday night, and he ran – but left behind a police property receipt from a…
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Permanent fireworks ban prompts Bend police to set ‘spring cleaning’ disposal event
Bend police and fire agencies are holding a pre-summer “spring cleaning” fire safety and fireworks disposal event for the public after the recent ban…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 2-8
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 2-8: Daniel Road between NE Kinley Court and NE Keyte…
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Kôr Community Land Trust to partner with Hiatus Homes on next Bend community
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kôr Community Land Trust announced Thursday it will be partnering with Hiatus Homes to develop its next affordable…
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Frequent thefts, upcoming construction raise concerns for Bend appliance store
Batteries, gas, tires and diesel exhaust fluid are constantly being stolen from Standard TV & Appliance at the north end of Bend, the store manager…
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Railroad pedestrian bridge in place as Alpenglow Park in SE Bend moves closer to completion
Construction crews gingerly lowered into place a new bridge over the railroad tracks at Alpenglow Community Park on Wednesday, helping the…
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Crowd on hand for city of Bend open house on design for Wilson Avenue-15th Street roundabout
The city of Bend hosted a well-attended open house Wednesday evening to present and answer questions about designs for the upcoming 15th Street and…
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Trinity Lutheran students’ engineering egg-drop tests go high
A Bend Fire ladder truck and crew visited Trinity Lutheran School on Wednesday, but there was no fire, only a fun bout of engineering as students got…
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Bend Fire & Rescue now aims to add firefighters to new Pilot Butte substation by end of the year
Two of the engine bays at Bend Fire and Rescue Station No. 306 are actually a classroom right now for Bend…
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Bend family bringing hygiene products, toys and clean drinking water to Uganda
Sam and Logan Forrester are leaving for Uganda at the end of the week, to provide feminine hygiene products, clean well water, soccer balls and toys…
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Bend-La Pine School Board discusses, reviews YouthTruth student survey results
The Bend-La Pine School Board held a work session Tuesday evening to get an understanding and a sense of how students are feeling about school by…
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Hunnell Road improvement project set to begin; some neighbors still worried, despite changes
For the past two years, some residents living near Hunnell Road, known as the Hunnell United Neighbors (HUNS), have been pushing to reduce the impact…
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Another sign of the season is back: Bend Farmers Market returns May 4
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, May 4, the Bend Farmers Market kicks off its season and with it, is continuing its participation in the Double Up…
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Downtown Bend Business Association seeks summer flower basket sponsors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For many years, the Downtown Bend Business Association has adorned the downtown district for the summer season with beautiful…
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Bend town hall meeting addresses variety of houselessness issues, city’s proposed shelter code
With public response to Bend’s proposed shelter changes being overwhelmingly negative, a panel of city leaders addressed some the questions and…
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Locals, visitors upset with graffiti at popular Phil’s trailhead west of Bend
For the last few years, Alex Rebielak has found a get away on the Deschutes National Forest near Phil’s…
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Redmond boy, 5, back home recovering from serious facial injuries after Bend Parkway crash
Five-year-old Kai Banderas of Redmond, thrown from a car in last Friday’s violent Bend Parkway crash, is back home from a Portland hospital, on the…
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Bend Police Department seeks applicants to serve on revised Police Chief’s Advisory Council
The Bend Police Department is seeking residents interested in serving on a newly reconstituted Police Chief’s Advisory…
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