PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crude oil prices below $60 per barrel and lackluster demand for gas in the U.S. are helping push pump prices lower, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday – and that includes Bend’s prices falling below the $4 mark. Here’s AAA’s weekly gas price report for this week: With the seasonal transition from summer-
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(Update: video added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College has received a $1.36 million federal grant that will provide 140 low-income, first-generation students per year with specialized assistance to help them graduate from COCC and transfer to a four-year university. The U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO Student Support Services grant began on Sept.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades released a preliminary fall enrollment report Tuesday that it said shows continued and steady overall growth, and a marked increase in enrollment in high-demand fields. The campus is serving a total of 1,384 students, including a 2% increase in undergraduate students and 221 new freshmen.
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just below our feet, there is a universe that is busy, active and alive. Next Saturday, the High Desert Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the interconnected, underground world of soil in the original exhibition, Soil Alive! Here’s the museum’s Monday announcement that explains what it’s all
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Central Oregon’s familiar sunshine is slowly giving way to chilly mornings and crisp evenings. While the changing colors and cooler weather paint a beautiful picture, the seasonal shift is having a noticeable impact on both local businesses and people living on the streets. As summer fades into fall, the rhythm of life
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Behavioral Health has announced a used Clothing Bonanza for young adults aged 14 to 27 at The Drop locations in Bend and Redmond. The free event aims to support young adults as they prepare for colder months and upcoming social events. Participants can select from a variety of gently
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The City of Bend’s Department of Public Works is in the process of moving into a new location that will finally bring all of its operations together on one site. For years, the department’s offices have been scattered across different areas of Bend. Now, all five of its divisions — Engineering, Transportation and Mobility, Street
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Arnold Irrigation District is wrapping up one of its best water seasons in years in a bit tricky fashion, as it works to balance the system of canals and pipelines while some patrons ask to stop water deliveries early. In a letter sent this week to the district’s 600 or
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It’s time for furry friends, where we show you an adoptable animal at brightside animal center in redmond! This week we have a one year old australian shepherd mix named dexter! Dexter is everything you would expect from an aussie — high energy, ready to play, and extremely loveable! He is a curious puppy looking for an
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wanderlust Tours is offering a unique culinary adventure this fall with its “Fall Forage to Table” experience. The event, scheduled for October 18th, features a guided foraging hike where participants will learn to identify edible ingredients in the woods, including sought-after chanterelle mushrooms. Anything found on the hike will later become
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The countdown is on for the Bend Film Festival, which kicks off later this week with a packed schedule of screenings, panels, and community events throughout downtown Bend. This year’s lineup features an expanded selection of independent films from around the world, as well as homegrown projects produced right here in Central Oregon.
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to ease in Oregon and most states, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday, but a recent California refinery fire could send them the other direction locally. Here’s this week’s gas prices report from AAA Oregon/Idaho:Cheaper winter-blend gas and relatively low crude oil prices are putting downward pressure on pump prices.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pollinator Pathway Bend just announced the upcoming installation of a new native pollinator garden at the corner of Wall Street and Bond Street, including the adjacent roadside planting strip on Wall Street. The project will transform the space with over 100 drought-tolerant native plants that provide food and
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(update: adding video, comments) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new state law, House Bill 2563, requires both home and auto insurance companies to clearly explain to policyholders why their premiums are increasing. The change highlights increasing concern from both regulators and consumers over rising premiums and the unclear reasons behind those price hikes. Insurers must
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, October 11th, join the Rotary Club of Greater Bend as it hosts a local pub walk, ‘Pints for Polio’. It’s a fundraising effort to eradicate polio globally and is the 14th annual event. For $25, participants receive a commemorative stainless-steel cup and a punch card good for 6-ounce craft
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to anticipated rain, the First Peoples Celebration scheduled for Saturday at Oregon State University – Cascades will now take place indoors in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the school’s Bend campus. The event, which celebrates the history and culture of the
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power just introduced Cool Keeper, a demand-response program that optimizes electricity use on hot summer days, installing a device that can cycle off air conditioning for a brief time to help “rebalance” the electrical grid. It says the goal is “helping customers stay comfortable while supporting a reliable
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(Update: Apartments opened)BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new apartment complex has opened its doors right next to the Box Factory, right by the Old Mill. The mixed-use complex will feature businesses on the first floor and more than 300 apartments for rent. Businesses moving in the ground floor include: Sisters Coffee Company, Drybar and a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber of Commerce had a Bend 101 event on Tuesday focusing on growth in Bend. A heavily discussed topic, as the city continues its massive expansion. Several people were in attendance including Bend Chamber of Commerce Member and local business owner Brian Ladd. KTVZ News spoke with Ladd to learn more about
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Street Dog Hero says it has been recognized as the top nonprofit organization in Oregon and awarded a $5,000 grant through Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation’s Mutt’s Across America program. “This generous grant will enable the organization to continue its vital work rescuing dogs and providing critical spay and
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