City revises downtown Bend curbside pickup spots, not enforcing parking limits
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts on businesses, the city of Bend has continued to adjust parking management downtown, now offering…
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Long-sought Deschutes County Stabilization Center set to open Monday
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center, a long-sought facility to help those struggling with mental health issues, will open on Monday.…
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As 38,000 Oregonians wait for jobless benefits, state launches push to clear backlog
Although many Central Oregon businesses have already reopened under Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, many who lost their jobs during the…
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Family surprises brain surgery patient at St. Charles Bend
Jeff Rasmussen, 56, battled brain cancer nearly a decade ago, and is recovering from brain surgery at St. Charles Bend after being diagnosed again…
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Bend’s Memorial Day ceremony adapts, still honors our fallen heroes
Memorial Day ceremonies took place across Central Oregon Monday, as many gathered to pay respects to those who dedicated and gave their lives serving…
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Bend man seriously injured in motorcycle crash, found the next morning
A 20-year-old Bend man reported missing Saturday morning after failing to go to work or return home was found laying in the brush off a Forest…
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Scappoose man killed, Bend man injured in Hwy. 22E crash
A Scappoose man was killed and a Bend man was injured early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash on state Highway 22E near Idanha, Oregon State…
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Owner of closed C.O. restaurants upset violators not following rules
Since Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan began last Friday, the owner of three closed restaurants in Deschutes County said some bars and…
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Deschutes County: Recent COVID-19 case rise tied to local gatherings, not visitors
Deschutes County public health officials are asking Central Oregonians to stay close to home this weekend, to curb the spread of COVID-19, while…
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Bend woman shot by police after Hwy. 20 chase gets 30 days jail, community service
A Bend woman who was shot four times by police as she backed her minivan toward a K-9 team at the end of a lengthy chase on U.S. Highway 20 east of…
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In the wrong (hot) conditions, hand sanitizer in your car could catch fire
Under the right — make that wrong — conditions, that bottle of hand sanitizer sitting in your car just might catch fire.…
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OSU expands COVID-19 prevalence study to Bend; also will analyze wastewater
TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to…
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Bend Parks & Rec, city of Redmond again set to reopen tennis, pickleball courts
Two days after reversing their decision to reopen some sport courts, to clear up some uncertainty about state health guidelines, the Bend Park and…
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C.O. child care facilities allowed to reopen, with some restrictions
Child care facilities are asked to follow new restrictions when they reopen, such as keeping a stable group of no more than 12 children in a cohort…
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Bend to begin taking outdoor seating plan applications next week
Outdoor seating at more restaurants in Bend may soon become the norm, making use for now of sidewalks, parking lots and possibly even parts of city…
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Bend tops 100,000 residents, U.S. Census Bureau says
The city of Bend quietly reached a growth milestone last summer, when its estimated population topped the 100,000 mark, the U.S. Census Bureau…
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Amid reopening, city of Bend still discouraging tourism, non-essential travel
Gov. Brown’s plan still discourages non-essential travel, and the lack of tourists this year could leave a heavy financial burden on the city of…
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Juniper Ridge homeless receive assistance from COVO and partners
The Juniper Ridge homeless community is still receiving assistance as they prepare to relocate…
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Generous donor brightens up downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Downtown Bend Business Association is a small nonprofit dedicated to increasing the vitality of Downtown Bend. They keep…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend set to reopen June 15
Days after summer camp guidance was released and programs were given the green light to operate by the Oregon Health Authority, Boys & Girls…
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