Bend’s two-day Juneteenth Celebration concludes at Drake Park
Sunday marked the second and final day of Bend’s Juneteenth Celebration at Drake Park. Many people came out to take part. The newly recognized state…
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Bend’s Whitewater Park surf wave reopens, 7 weeks after tragedy prompted closure
Bend’s Whitewater Park surf wave reopened Saturday, seven weeks after a 17-year-old surfer became trapped and died. There’s now a helmet and…
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Garage fire traced to welding sparks damages home on Hunters Circle in Bend; firefighters rescue 2 cats
A garage fire traced to welding sparks damaged a home on Bend’s north end Saturday afternoon, but the residents escaped uninjured and fire crews…
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Bend’s Juneteenth Celebration brings people together to learn about history
The second annual Juneteenth Celebration started Saturday morning at Bend’s Drake Park. The newly recognized state and federal holiday marks the…
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Racers from ages 3 to 89 participate in 26th annual Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival
The first full day of the 26th annual Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival took place Saturday morning, at its new Bend location. The activity was…
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Kropf named chair of Oregon House Judiciary Committee
State Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, has been appointed by Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, to serve as chair of the House Judiciary…
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100 flower baskets now in place, beautifying downtown Bend
The Downtown Bend Business Association hung 100 flower baskets around downtown Friday morning. Staff, volunteers, business owners, and Bend Mayor…
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Bend Whitewater Park ‘surf wave’ set to reopen Saturday with changes, new signs in place
With structural and policy changes and a dozen new signs in place, the surfing wave at the Bend Whitewater Park – closed after a teen surfer’s fatal…
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New addition to Downtown Bend: a Korean restaurant, serving lunch and dinner
A new Korean restaurant has opened in downtown Bend, and its owners say it’s the only Korean restaurant in Central Oregon. Yoli is at the corner of…
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Oregon Regional roller hockey tournament kicks off at The Pavilion, drawing 200 participants
Roller hockey teams are squaring off at The Pavilion in Bend all weekend long. The Oregon Regional of the North American Roller Hockey…
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Bend Chamber Young Professionals Summit brings 20 speakers, 130 participants together
The Bend Chamber held its annual Young Professionals Summit on Friday at COCC. Attendees were between the ages of 21 and 40. Speakers during…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 20-26
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 20-26. NW Crossing Drive between NW Labiche Lane…
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Family of 3 escapes burning NE Bend home; blaze traced to improper disposal of oily deck-staining rags
A fire traced to improper disposal of oily rags broke out early Friday morning and caused $100,000 damage at a northeast Bend home, but the family…
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Road to Pilot Butte summit to close for 2 days next week for final paving project work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized traffic on Tuesday and Wednesday,…
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More use of security systems brings rise in false alarms, so Bend police will have companies verify them first
With a rising number of home and business security systems comes an increasing problem of false alarms. So Bend police are shifting their system to…
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Cascades East Transit launches online survey, seeks public input for Bend mobility hubs feasibility study
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascades East Transit is seeking public input for the future development of mobility hubs in Bend via an online survey and a…
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Bend Park and Rec: Register now for fall youth soccer and football programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The school year is wrapped up, and registration is available now for children to participate in fall season sport programs with…
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Injured baby great horned owl recovering at Bend wildlife hospital after barbed wire fence entanglement
Last week, Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild received a call from the Bear Creek Solar Center, just a half mile away. While…
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Oregon State Police arrest S. Oregon double-homicide suspect in Bend area
A suspect in a May 28 southern Oregon double-homicide was arrested last week in the Bend area, Oregon State Police reported…
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‘Legal box,’ not blank slate: Bend councilors start process for regulating unsanctioned camping on city property
(Update: Adding video and comments from meeting) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rarely does any city council tackle a tough issue — such as, the hot-button…
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