Bend Archives

Bend, Redmond home sales prices set new records (again) to start 2021

February 7, 2021 3:02 pm Barney Lerten

Bend’s median home sales price zoomed to a new record of $580,000 in January, while Redmond’s reached a record $377,000, Beacon Appraisal Group…

Bend transient arrested on attempted murder charge in stabbing last June

February 6, 2021 3:04 pm Barney Lerten

A 27-year-old Bend transient was arrested Friday on attempted murder, burglary and assault charges, accused of stabbing another man at the alleged…

A Bend front-door friendship delivered: That rings a bell

February 6, 2021 12:18 am KTVZ

Thanks to a doorbell camera — and a few snacks — a Bend family and their mail carrier developed quite the connection. However, he recently got…

Parents notified of COVID-19 case at Elk Meadow Elementary in SW Bend

February 5, 2021 9:40 pm Barney Lerten

Parents of students at Elk Meadow Elementary School in southwest Bend were notified in a letter Friday evening that “a person associated with the…

Bend councilor proposes city consider removing minimum parking requirements

February 5, 2021 1:03 pm KTVZ

During the Bend City Council’s meeting on Wednesday evening, new City Councilor Melanie Kebler asked, and staff and colleagues agreed to examine the…

Two Bend men arrested in 6 recent car thefts; 3 stolen guns also recovered

February 4, 2021 9:39 pm Barney Lerten

Two days after Bend police reported a 56% jump in car thefts last year and plans to curb the trend, officers announced Thursday the arrest of two…

Bend nonprofit Think Wild opens newly renovated wildlife rehab hospital

February 5, 2021 9:16 am KTVZ News Partners

Think Wild, a nonprofit wildlife hospital and conservation center in Bend, is officially open for intake of injured and orphaned native wildlife.…

DCSO deputies pitch in, help clean trash from Deschutes River banks in Bend

February 4, 2021 11:12 pm KTVZ

After NewsChannel 21’s recent story on a Bend native who was removing trash left at homeless camps along the Deschutes River, Deschutes County…

Police identify Bend woman, 74, killed in crash on SW Century Drive

February 4, 2021 12:58 pm Barney Lerten

A 74-year-old Bend woman was killed Thursday when her SUV was struck by a pickup towing a large trailer on Southwest Century Drive, Bend police…

‘Kicked to the curb’: Waiting C.O. seniors voice vaccine frustrations

February 4, 2021 6:40 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Health Authority recently announced that seniors 80 and older will be eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine beginning Feb. 8, with…

Bend councilors OK motel purchase for homeless shelter, but state grant is key

February 4, 2021 5:32 pm KTVZ

A 64-unit hotel on Southeast Third Street in Bend may soon be a shelter for the…

Bend’s downtown parking garage changes are a ‘hands-on’ project for Tobi Marx

February 3, 2021 9:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

The city of Bend’s Parking Services Division is installing an access control system in the Centennial Parking Garage in downtown Bend to help improve…

Deschutes County Republican Party responds to Buehler’s departure

February 2, 2021 4:40 pm Barney Lerten

Former state representative and GOP gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler of Bend explained to NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday why he is among more than…

Two new proposed Bend-area campgrounds under review

February 3, 2021 6:58 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County commissioners and Bend city officials are each considering a new proposed campground in their respective jurisdictions. One is…

City of Bend details plans to turn 64-unit Third Street motel into homeless shelter

February 3, 2021 11:13 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

Bend city councilors on Wednesday night unanimously approved the purchase of a 64-unit Southeast Third Street motel for up to $5 million for use as a…