Weekly Park Pick: For over a century, Drake Park has been Bend’s living room
Drake Park, Bend’s iconic over century-old park by scenic Mirror Pond, offers not just a wonderful place to visit year-round but a wide variety of…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft flies its E1000 GX into the final four of the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Sept. 30, narrowing the list of finalists…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for various advisory committees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees are a great way to get involved with City of Bend government. The City has several Council-appointed…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, challenger Keri Lopez face off on issues from schools to abortion, housing in KTVZ debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon House District 53 Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican challenger Keri Lopez faced off on a variety of…
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‘We’re really grateful’: High Desert Museum receives $10,000 state arts grant for ‘Kids Curate’ with La Pine students
(Update: Adding video, comments from Oregon Arts Commission, High Desert Museum) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning…
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City of Bend plans Oct. 21 open house on NE Neff Road pedestrian, bicycle safety improvements project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is inviting the community to an open house for the NE Neff Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements project,…
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EDCO announces four Early Stage finalists chosen to present at Bend Venture Conference
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Thursday, hundreds of attendees packed the outdoor patio at Worthy Brewing for Central Oregon PubTalk, where 10…
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‘We are reducing the adult homelessness numbers’: Wilson Avenue triplex to be used for youth renters program
Cascade Youth & Family Center, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, continues to step up to meet needs of young people in our region by addressing…
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Bend Fire & Rescue holds fun and educational open house, welcoming families in community
Bend Fire & Rescue invited the community to its annual open house on Saturday. The free, family-friendly event served as an opportunity to meet…
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Central Oregon has seen 325 wildfires this year, burning 550,000 acres; 2 new fires near Madras, Tumalo stopped small
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon has seen about 325 wildfires this year that have burned over 550,000 acres, the region’s fire officials said…
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Bend man pleads not guilty to attempted murder in baseball-bat attack on roommate; judge sets Jan. 8 trial date
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man pleaded not guilty Friday to attempted murder and other charges in last month’s baseball-bat attack on his…
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Bend’s Trinity Lutheran Church and School breaks ground on long-awaited worship, performing arts center
Trinity Lutheran Church recently celebrated the groundbreaking of their new worship and performing arts center, “Boldly Building Our Legacy.” The…
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‘Serene experience’? Bend ranks 74th in US for the most ‘stress-free’ driving, according to Texas car dealer’s survey
Survey notes ‘light traffic,’ ‘well-planned roads’ FRISCO, Texas (KTVZ) — Driving through some cities and towns in America can often be a…
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ODOT’s Bend Highways 97/20 North Corridor Project nearly done, a bit early and on its $195 million budget
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After many years of planning and nearly two years of construction, the U.S. Highway 97/20 Bend North Corridor Project is…
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‘She deserved better’: Friends call for closure of Bend nonprofit DAWNS House following woman’s tragic death
A tragic death at a DAWNS House residence is bringing to light a list of alleged harassment and…
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COCC small business series caters to entrepreneurs, seeks applications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, is accepting applications for its 2024-25 Small…
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Bend Venture Conference announces this year’s four New Economy Track finalist companies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the four finalist companies advancing in the New Economy…
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Organizers of Bend street ‘drifting’ event acknowledge lack of city permit
An organizer of a street “drifting” event held on a Bend cul de sac as a fundraiser acknowledges lack of a permit and says they will check their…
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St. Charles seeing fewer infants hospitalized with RSV, credits new vaccine and antibodies available to protect babies
There are two new treatments aimed at reducing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. In most cases, RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms,…
Continue ReadingResident of Bend’s Aspen Ridge Memory Care dies after being left in sun for 2 hours; state cites understaffing, limits intake
Diona Browning described the recent death of a resident of Aspen Ridge Memory Care: “So she would wear a fleece jacket or a fleece vest. And on a…
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