Bend Archives

The Giving Plate hosts Jingle Store, a very special time for 100s of C.O. youngsters

December 18, 2021 6:45 pm KTVZ

Children from low- and moderate-income families got to walk through a winter wonderland Saturday, meet Santa and choose gifts for themselves or…

Fred Meyer, grocery union reach settlement, strike over after less than a day

December 17, 2021 8:37 am KTVZ News Partners

The union for thousands of Fred Meyer grocery workers in Bend, Portland and two other Oregon locations reached a tentative settlement late Friday…

Two Caldera HS students face charges in video school shooting threat; no weapons found

December 17, 2021 6:07 pm KTVZ News Partners

Two Caldera High School students face disorderly conduct charges for posting a video of a lunchtime school shooting threat on a social media platform…

Physically disabled homeless in Bend feel overlooked with lack of resources

December 16, 2021 11:59 am KTVZ

It’s not uncommon for some people to argue that homelessness is a choice – and for some, it is. But that’s not always the case.…

Schools in C.O., nationwide step up security in response to threats on TikTok

December 16, 2021 5:15 pm The Associated Press

Educators across the country have announced plans to increase security and Bend-La Pine and Redmond schools told parents they have been in contact…

Bend Fire Dept. may ask voters next year for new levy to add staff, maintain response times

December 15, 2021 7:59 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding video, comments) Fire Chief Todd Riley tells city councilors community survey is planned early in new year BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next…

Financial support from Visit Bend launches Sustainable Tourism Lab at OSU-Cascades

December 15, 2021 11:34 am KTVZ

Oregon State University–Cascades announced Wednesday it will establish a research laboratory to provide data and services to help tourism entities…

Fundraiser in honor of missing Bend kayaker to raise money for Rwandan children

December 15, 2021 10:48 am KTVZ

A fundraiser in honor of Alex Kollar, the Bend kayaker who went missing a few months ago, will take place this Friday, raising money for a cause…

Two Portland men charged with murder in death of Bend man

December 15, 2021 5:19 pm KTVZ News Partners

Two Portland men have been indicted on murder charges in the death of a 34-year-old Bend man whose body was found beside a Gresham road in…

Healing Reins’ equine-assisted learning helps first responders, veterans in new, free program

December 15, 2021 11:14 am KTVZ

There are many ways methods to develop life coping skills, and horseback riding is one of…

Neighbors voice objections to new proposed homeless service location at Bend’s Juniper Ridge

December 14, 2021 11:49 am KTVZ

A year after the city of Bend dropped plans for a managed homeless camp on its juniper ridge property, a proposal to use the site to help the…

Awbrey Butte residents oppose proposed 42-unit ‘middle housing’ development

December 14, 2021 7:07 pm KTVZ

If you walk the full length of Glassow Drive in Bend’s Awbrey Butte neighborhood, you’ll pass 40 homes, but a new proposed development could double…

Deschutes County commissioners to discuss possible location for RV homeless camp east of Bend

December 14, 2021 11:36 am KTVZ

Like many ideas suggesting where and how to best assist the homeless population, there’s another one that’s becoming a topic of debate.…

New book exposes inner worlds of first-year OSU-Cascades students during pandemic

December 14, 2021 6:06 pm KTVZ News Partners

Journal entries recorded by a class of first-year students at Oregon State University-Cascades have been turned into a new book documenting the…

Drive-thru Holiday Food Drive set for Saturday at two Bend Park & Rec District locations

December 14, 2021 5:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting a Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, Dec. 18, to help fill the shelves at the NeighborImpact…