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Red-light and speed enforcement cameras are coming soon to three Bend intersections; here’s where and when

September 18, 2025 11:59 am Barney Lerten, Spencer Sacks

(Updated: Quotes from Bend City Councilor Ariel Méndez) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors on Wednesday evening unanimously approved a $2.34 million contract to begin installing an automated traffic enforcement system, better known as “red-light cameras,” at several intersections around the city early next year. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz asked councilors to approve

All are welcome at third annual Health and Wellness Fair, taking place Saturday at Bend’s Ponderosa Park

September 17, 2025 3:45 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – In celebration of Welcoming Week 2025, three local organizations are bringing back the popular Health and Wellness Fair to be held Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Ponderosa Park (225 SE 15th St.) in Bend. Mosaic Community Health, Deschutes County Health Services and Volunteers in Medicine Clinic

Butler Market Road and Wells Acres Road Upgrades

Head’s up for Bend drivers: westbound Butler Market Road closes next week as roundabout project begins

September 18, 2025 11:40 am Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will begin construction next week on Butler Market Road between Brinson Boulevard and Eighth Street, closing a westbound stretch of the road as the new roundabout and safety improvements project gets underway, officials said Thursday. To minimize traffic disruptions, eastbound traffic on Butler Market

Bend City Council discusses plans to close Juniper Ridge’s ‘Dirt World’ but may extend closure deadline

September 17, 2025 7:27 pm Tracee Tuesday

Bend city councilors got a staff update Wednesday evening on the progress and challenges seen at the “Temporary Safe Stay Area” established at Juniper Ridge, which has a higher homeless population than expected – 231 at last count – making it even harder to solve the big question: What next?

Deschutes Children's Foundation and Heart of Oregon Corps

Deschutes Children’s Foundation, Heart of Oregon Corps partner to reduce fire risk at East Bend Campus

September 17, 2025 1:38 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Children’s Foundation and Heart of Oregon Corps are once again teaming up to protect Central Oregon families by reducing fire risk at DCF’s East Bend Campus. Funded through a grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal, this project supports the safety of the 10+ nonprofit partners and hundreds of

Young Eagles program helping Central Oregon young people achieve their aviation aspirations

September 17, 2025 10:33 am Claire Elmer

For many kids, looking up at the sky sparks a dream. The Young Eagles program turns that dream into reality — giving young people their own flight experience, free of charge.

‘I never had any pain’: Bend cancer survivor shares story for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

September 16, 2025 11:19 am Claire Elmer

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on a disease that often goes undetected until it’s advanced.

U.S. Postal Service is holding hiring events for Bend-area delivery positions

September 16, 2025 4:45 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The U.S. Postal Service is looking for candidates to provide delivery services along designated routes in suburban and rural areas on weekdays, weekends, and holidays, indoors and outdoors to families across their communities. Here’s the full USPS announcement: Those who attend these hiring events will find a wealth of information on USPS employment

‘Triple-whammy’: Oregon, Bend gas prices skyrocket due to pipeline outage, refinery issues; AAA says relief in sight

September 16, 2025 1:25 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices in Oregon and Washington are surging due to an outage at the Olympic Pipeline, as well as planned and unplanned maintenance at refineries in Washington and California, but AAA Oregon/Idaho said Tuesday the situation should ease and prices begin falling soon. Here is this week’s AAA Oregon/Idaho gas prices

Deschutes Historical Museum is set to launch a new escape room experience, based on real local history

September 16, 2025 4:05 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Historical Museum has just announced an escape room experience based on real local history. Your team of up to six players works together to find clues, solve puzzles and escape The Curse of the Curate’s Collection. Playing the part of Research Interns, participants assist historian A.R. Chive in locating

You’re invited: Central Oregon Veterans Ranch ribbon cutting and open house

September 16, 2025 9:02 am KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Wednesday, September 17th, the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch will host a ribbon cutting and open house in collaboration with the Bend Chamber. Featuring bites from Executive Chef Bryant Kryck of ROAM at the Oxford Hotel and drinks from Oregon Spirit Distillers. Kryck began his career ten years ago and is a US

Bend’s first pickleball-taphouse, Ballers & Brews, set to open this weekend

September 16, 2025 8:56 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Get ready Central Oregon, Bend’s first pickleball-taphouse is set to open its doors this Sunday, September 21st! Ballers & Brews is welcoming patrons to its taphouse from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. this Sunday and the courts will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. It says it’s mission is to

Bend police say a man stabbed his father at their home and drove away, but was caught after a high-speed chase

September 15, 2025 5:01 pm Barney Lerten

Bend police say a man stabbed his father at their home Monday afternoon, then fled the scene by car, but was caught after a chase that reached speeds of 100 mph.

City of Bend seeking analyst as it looks to streamline housing permit review times

September 15, 2025 7:17 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Monday it is requesting proposals from qualified parties to analyze permitting processes and recommend best practices. This work is intended to improve housing permit review times in Bend. The Request for Proposals (RFP) opened Monday and closes on Oct. 13 at 4 p.m., according to the

Park it: COCC joining in national ‘Week Without Driving’ campaign

September 15, 2025 6:49 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans aren’t able to drive, Central Oregon Community College is participating for the first time in the national Week Without Driving initiative, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. As fall term gets underway, faculty,

Hayden Homes chosen for new 262-acre SE Bend development with focus on affordable housing for educators

September 11, 2025 1:18 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh, Claire Elmer

After being offered for sale by the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL), Hayden Homes has been chosen to purchase and develop a 260-acre property — referred to as the Stevens Road Tract — in southeast Bend.

COCC joins national ‘Week Without Driving’ campaign

September 15, 2025 5:06 pm KTVZ - News Team

With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans aren’t able to drive, Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is participating for the first time in the national Week Without Driving initiative, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. As fall term gets underway, faculty, staff and students

Early morning roll-over car crash in south Bend closed northbound highway lanes for hours

September 14, 2025 11:31 am Claire Elmer

(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just before 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, Bend Police responded to a roll-over car crash on Highway 97 near Murphy Road. When first responders arrived, they found the car on fire. According to witnesses, the single vehicle involved was traveling northbound at about 80 mph on Highway 97

Bend cancer survivors and advocates travel to nation’s capital to urge Congress to take a stand in the fight against cancer

September 14, 2025 7:10 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – This week, more than 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, will unite in Washington, D.C., as part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)’s annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. In addition to meeting directly with

A massive crane used for Deschutes County Courthouse construction has been removed

September 14, 2025 5:13 pm Claire Elmer

Commuters using a busy stretch of downtown Bend road take note — a section of Bond Street off Greenwood Avenue is closed as crews work on the Deschutes County courthouse expansion project.

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