Tower Theatre rallies community for #GivingTuesdayNow
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As an urgent response to the unprecedented need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation is…
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Georgia man accused of trying to set 2 NE Bend businesses ablaze
A Georgia man faces arson and other charges, accused of trying to ignite propane canisters outside two northeast Bend businesses early Thursday…
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C.O medical centers set to resume non-urgent surgeries as Gov. Brown relaxes order
Starting a week from Friday, medical centers in Oregon will be able to resume more non-urgent…
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Four charged in crime crackdown near Bend BottleDrop
A special police team arrested or cited four Bend residents near the Bottle Drop in northeast Bend on Tuesday for a variety of crimes, part of an…
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Official: Smoking materials spark fire that damages NE Bend home
A family of five and their pets escaped unhurt, but a fire officials say was caused by improper disposal of smoking materials caused $60,000 damage…
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Deschutes commissioners lay out first phase for lifting business closures
Deschutes County commissioners concluded a meeting Wednesday presenting a framework plan for lifting restrictions in the county. Together, the…
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Bend NICU support group sends ‘Cheerful Cards’ to families
A support group in Bend with a focus on patients in the neonatal intensive care unit and their families has extended their reach to people from all…
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High Desert Cornhole practices social distancing by hosting online tournaments
While social distancing remains in effect, High Desert Cornhole has found a way to continue hosting tournaments while staying safe.…
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Deschutes commissioner, nurse react to Gov. Brown’s reopening plan
Governor Kate Brown on Monday released a draft framework for reopening Oregon’s economy by May 1st. The plan consisted of three phases, similar to…
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United Way of Deschutes County awards grants for COVID-19 response
On Tuesday, United Way of Deschutes County, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, said it’s given $97,000 to nonprofit agencies helping out people hardest hit…
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Central Oregon breweries’ sales plunge due to coronavirus pandemic
Central Oregon is a well-known beer-making and craft brewing hub. But right now, due to so many business closures, numerous breweries are seeing a…
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Bend energy company receives federal relief funding
Many small businesses and CEOs are trying to stay afloat during closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Companies have been having to act fast…
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Musical Bend family performs together, in quarantine
When the Cascade School of Music announced it would be having a ‘Got Talent’ competition, the Tranby family jumped at the…
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Bend restricts through traffic on some local streets in ‘Stay Healthy’ effort
The city of Bend is establishing temporary restrictions to through traffic on some local streets to create ‘Stay Healthy’ streets for residents to…
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Oregon parents sign petition to oppose grading system changes
Oregon students and their families, like many others across the nation, are experiencing a disruption right now. The Oregon Department of Education…
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ODOT says Highway 97 safety projects will go on, despite COVID-19
Even with closures and restrictions due to COVID-19, ODOT’s Peter Murphy said projects like the Redmond to Bend safety project and improvements along…
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Bend Parkway improvement project to go on as planned, amid COVID-19
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee say the Bend Parkway improvements project remains on…
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St. Charles CEO loses family member to COVID-19, urges residents to stay the course
– St. Charles Health System President and CEO Joe Sluka shared a family loss to COVID-19 in his latest weekly update Monday, as his father-in-law…
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City of Bend installs more than 300 solar modules at water facility
The city of Bend said Monday it has completed installation of 324 solar base-mounted modules at its water filtration facility west of Bend. A $60,341…
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New community resource map available online
Deschutes County and several of its cities are working to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable populations by offering a new map that shows…
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