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Bend councilors discuss 2-week freeze amid holiday — and what comes next

November 18, 2020 11:04 pm KTVZ

With a new statewide temporary shutdown for some businesses, Bend city councilors had an abundance of questions Wednesday evening about what the next…

Bend restaurant lays off 30 workers as freeze hits, hopes to keep a few staff on

November 18, 2020 6:17 pm KTVZ

At McKay Cottage Restaurant in Bend, owner Pamela Morgan says with the governor’s two-week statewide freeze that began Wednesday, she has had to lay…

Film on Bend’s Water Pageant released

November 18, 2020 3:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Historical Society announces the release of Let There Be Light: The History of Bend’s Water Pageant, a short film by Future…

Les Schwab to pay $16M to Oregon employees over lunch breaks

November 18, 2020 1:39 pm The Associated Press

Thousands of Les Schwab Tire Centers employees in Oregon will receive $2,500 checks this month as part of a settlement over a lawsuit that said the…

Over 1,600 challenged Deschutes County ballots outstanding at deadline

November 17, 2020 8:03 pm KTVZ

On Tuesday morning, two weeks after the election, Raven Radford was at the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office to fix a challenged…

Bend woman’s animal-detection dog reunites cats with wildfire evacuees

November 17, 2020 10:42 am KTVZ

Katie Albright and her 3-year-old dog, Franklin, are helping some wildfire evacuees reunite with their lost…

Oregon AG settles COVID-19 consumer protection cases, one involving Bend business

November 17, 2020 3:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced settlements Tuesday with five Oregon companies, including a Bend organic skin care business, for…

Bend Fire & Rescue kicks off winter clothing drive

November 17, 2020 2:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is kicking off its winter coat drive. We are collecting winter coats, gloves, scarves, and socks of all…

Crews working to quickly get Bend’s winter warming shelter up and running

November 16, 2020 6:41 pm KTVZ

As temperatures drop and COVID-19 cases rise, advocates in Central Oregon are working to keep Bend’s vulnerable homeless population warm in a safe…

Two-week ‘freeze’ puts more pressure on C.O. service industry

November 16, 2020 5:31 pm KTVZ

Jake’s Diner in Bend is just one of 10,000 restaurants across Oregon that will be impacted by the state’s executive order to go on a 2-week ‘freeze’…

Bend boosts business fine for COVID-19 violations; mask complaint hotline available

November 16, 2020 2:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At a special meeting related to rising COVID-19 cases last week, the Bend City Council agreed to increase fines for businesses…

Bend protesters rally, speak out against Gov. Brown’s 2-week COVID-19 freeze

November 15, 2020 6:28 pm KTVZ

More than 100 protesters gathered in downtown Bend for a “Keep Us Open” rally on Sunday to speak out against the two-week statewide freeze announced…

NE Bend church offers cold-weather shelter until Nov. 23 opening of winter facility

November 15, 2020 1:52 pm Barney Lerten

A northeast Bend church has stepped in to serve as a temporary cold-weather shelter for the homeless and those in need until an official winter…

OSU adapts COVID-19 testing of students and employees as holidays near

November 14, 2020 1:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

TRACE OSU, Oregon State University’s weekly COVID-19 prevalence testing of students and employees, is adjusting to serve thousands of OSU students…

Bend police K-9 bites man with knife who officers say refused to follow commands

November 13, 2020 11:14 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Bend man who displayed a knife while disputing his bill at a medical marijuana dispensary Friday evening later refused to follow officers’ commands…