Bend Archives

OSU Bend neighborhood sampling suggests 1 in 1,000 infected with COVID-19

June 10, 2020 1:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

Results from two days of door-to-door sampling in several Bend neighborhoods by Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades suggest that one person in…

High Desert Museum to reopen next Wednesday with new practices in place

June 10, 2020 1:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

The High Desert Museum south of Bend will reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 17, with new practices in place to best ensure the health of…

Interactive NW Bend art installment asks people for hope

June 9, 2020 1:29 pm KTVZ

At the corner of Northwest Ogden Avenue and Seventh Street in Bend, you’ll find an interactive art installment called the ‘Hope Vending Machine.’…

Bend Park & Rec, Redmond reopen playgrounds under new state Phase 2 guidance

June 9, 2020 11:57 am KTVZ

The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Tuesday its 40-plus park playgrounds were reopening immediately, after Gov. Kate Brown’s office…

Bend, Redmond home prices cool in May; sales down from spring ’19 levels

June 8, 2020 10:41 pm Barney Lerten

Bend and Redmond home prices fell noticeably in May amid the varied impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and home sales were also off sharply from May…

COVID-19 adds challenges for cleaning C.O. rental units; costs passed on to renters

June 8, 2020 8:17 pm KTVZ

The need for new supplies and equipment when cleaning rental homes and apartments between tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic means higher costs for…

Swimming pools can reopen in Phase 2, but requirements prove challenging

June 8, 2020 11:21 am KTVZ

Swimming pools are allowed to reopen in Phase 2 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan. Even so, Central Oregon pool operators and property managers…

Bend bike shops are struggling with supply to meet surge in demand

June 8, 2020 12:01 pm KTVZ

The boom in bike retail bike sales during this pandemic has made it difficult for Bend’s bike shops to deal with the limited supply and meet the…

Perkins announces run for Bend City Council seat

June 8, 2020 1:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

– Megan Perkins, local activist and co-founder of Embrace Bend, announced Monday her run for City Council in the November 2020 election for Position…

Bend City Council candidate filing period opens, with new option of filing fee

June 8, 2020 11:41 am KTVZ News Partners

The filing period has begun for Bend residents interested in running for the City Council. There’s a new option this year of a $25 filing fee, rather…

Over 1,000 take part in Bend ‘Walk for Justice’ protest

June 6, 2020 5:24 pm KTVZ

More than 1,000 people gathered in Bend on Saturday for a protest walk, gathering and vigil called the “Bend Walk for Justice,” the third such event…

Bend city officials tour downtown, look at possible street closure sites

June 5, 2020 8:47 pm KTVZ

Street closures in downtown Bend are not uncommon, especially in the summertime. But closing Minnesota Avenue for a different purpose — to help…

Bend RV dealer says sales and rentals are booming

June 5, 2020 1:15 pm KTVZ

While air travel-related businesses are still struggling, sales at a Bend recreational vehicle business are on the rise.…

City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 8-14

June 5, 2020 7:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

For the Week of June 8–14: Slurry seal street preservation work is set to begin this week. Several residential roads will see one-day closures in…

Bend Rep. Cheri Helt blasts President Trump over ‘failed’ protest response

June 5, 2020 12:04 am KTVZ News Partners

State Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, minced no words Thursday evening in a Facebook post about the killing of George Floyd, saying President Trump “has not…