Get set, Bend: Expect another price hike on your utility billÂ
The City of Bend is moving forward with Phase 2 of its Transportation Fee, aiming to double annual revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure…
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Evelyn Weaver’s mother, friend react to arrest of Canadian man in Bend woman’s killing nearly two years ago
A Canadian man whose extradition is being sought by the United States has been arrested and detained in Canada in connection with the July 2023…
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Update: Bend man shot in SW Bend apartments, suspect in custody while investigation continues
(Update: adding video and interview with apartment resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Multiple agencies are conducting an investigation at the…
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Pahlisch Homes celebrates the grand opening of Meridian with a community-centered eventÂ
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pahlisch Homes is excited to invite the Bend community to the grand opening of Meridian, a thoughtfully…
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Two people seriously injured in Bend Parkway crash; police cite driver who suffered medical event
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A head-on collision on the Bend Parkway early Wednesday morning sent two people to the hospital with…
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Prescribed burn conducted west of Bend on up to 111 acres; forest roads, trails affected
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District were conducting prescribed burning Tuesday on up to 111 acres on the Tiddly Winks Unit 9…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies arrest jailed Level 3 sex offender on new charges
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Level 3 registered sex offender has been arrested on new charges of encouraging child sex abuse while in the Deschutes County…
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Sisters is taking the lead in protecting Central Oregon’s dark skiesÂ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. However, increasing…
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Springtime scene along the Deschutes: Bald eagle busy caring for baby eaglets
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ viewer Terri Timberman says she was hiking along the Deschutes River near Odin Falls when she spotted a springtime sight of…
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City of Bend’s 2024 Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report now available
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Water Services Department’s 2024 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is now available, city…
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CET to host Walk and Roll Tour, open house at Hawthorne Station
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, Commute Options and CET is hosting a Walk and Roll Tour…
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First look: Here’s the early design for the new Bend Senior High Auditorium; open house set for next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools on Monday invited the community to see the preliminary design for the new Bend Senior High School…
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Family of Taylor Wyss reveals Dahnte Cegers, brother of Caleb Cegers, pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution
Caleb Cegers, who is charged with shooting and killing Redmond resident Taylor Wyss in downtown Bend in 2023, was back in court for a status hearing…
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Bend Parade of Flags marks 20 years, observes Victory in Europe (VE Day)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday, May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of VE-Day – Victory in Europe, when Nazi Germany surrendered to America and its the…
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Bend Park & Rec’s Kids Inc. after-school care opens application process for 2025-26 school year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Park and Recreation District is opening the application process for the Kids Inc. after-school care program. BPRD’s Kids…
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DEVELOPING STORY: Body of missing Iowa woman discovered in Harney County
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 3rd, search and rescue volunteers discovered the body of missing 29-year-old Kaylee Birt in Harney County,…
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Burgerville begins hiring for first Central Oregon location
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Burgerville is now hiring for its first location in Central Oregon. The company has posted three job openings in Bend on its…
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield hosts Bend town hall
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield as part of his series of federal oversight forums, paid a visit to Bend on…
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Candle lit for warmth sparks fire, destroying SUV being used as living quarters in Bend’s Juniper Ridge area
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire sparked by a candle being used for warmth destroyed a vehicle Friday morning in the Juniper Ridge area north of Bend,…
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Forest Service closes China Hat gate as ‘scared’ homeless scramble to move on: ‘The answer is housing, not handcuffs’
The gate on China Hat Road south of Bend swung shut early Thursday, closing a large area of homeless encampments on the Deschutes National Forest as…
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