BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Antique and Artisan Market is being held at Sundance Meadows Ranch in southeast Bend. Local artists, antique vendors, and even young entrepreneurs are showcasing their finds and talents. It’s a family-run event put on by two sisters — they even received a little help from their granddaughters and 93-year old
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School hosted an open house Thursday evening to show the early designs for the new auditorium, replacing the facility that was demolished last year due to structural issues. The new plans include ways to showcase more Bend High spirit. Including its wall of notable alumni. The new auditorium
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A 27-year-old Bend man accused of fatally stabbing another man last week was arraigned Friday on a second-degree murder indictment while police seek help from the public in the case.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors held an emergency meeting Friday afternoon, mostly in closed-door executive session, then voted 6-0 to have staff “take all steps necessary,” including joining in legal action, to challenge cuts in crucial federal grants. The city council called the executive session under the condition outlined by Oregon Revised Statute
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning the first week of June, Central Oregon Irrigation District will begin fire fuels reduction work on a 150-acre property in southwest Bend. The heavily vegetated site, located in the steep Deschutes River Canyon, is owned by COID and borders densely developed residential areas. The project is being conducted to reduce
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After six months of being an empty storefront, the former Shari’s location on Bend’s northside will soon once again be a casual place to dine in and eat – with deep roots in Oregon. Compass Commercial, who owns the property off of Highway 97, confirmed to KTVZ News that Elmer’s Restaurants
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former music teacher for the Bend La-Pine School district was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday following a multi-agency investigation regarding his online sexual abuse of children. Erik Ekstrom, 37, was sentenced to a total of 240 months in prison (including time served), with three years of post-prison supervision,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the future of Bend following the latest encampment closures, to speeding litter in downtown, pedestrian accommodations and more, KTVZ speaks with Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and askys your pressing questions. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just click here.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doorbell cameras can catch wonderful scenes of nature and life – but sometimes, they can also record a very frustrating, even dangerous encounter. That’s what was captured and shared with KTVZ News this week by a southwest Bend resident, Jonathan Elwing. “We just caught our neighbor’s two large loose dogs running
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The sixth-graders in the science class of Trinity Lutheran Middle School teacher Alisa Jeffries enjoyed a different sort of test this week, which could be described as: Just add water. It was the second annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, held Tuesday at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s pool. The students had built
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only financial institution headquartered in Central Oregon, has reached a significant milestone: serving more than 50,000 members. “This achievement reflects the growing trust and loyalty of the communities it serves across the region,” said Thursday’s announcement. “Surpassing 50,000 members is more than a number—it’s a reflection
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Solid Waste Department has expanded its household hazardous waste disposal options at Knott Landfill in Bend, giving residents the opportunity to drop off hazardous items every Friday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., free of charge. Solid Waste recently brought its hazardous waste disposal program in-house,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum invites visitors to experience the culmination of a yearlong program that dove into the diverse perspectives of wildfire in Central Oregon. Explore the artistic voices of young students in Kids Curate, open now through Sunday, June 1. Every year, Kids Curate integrates art, science and history into classrooms and field-trip
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week is not just an event — it’s a movement to showcase the vital roles women play in their communities. Bend-Redmond Habitat’s Women Build Week event is being held at one of their newest build sites in the area Daly Estates, which includes
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Triathlete Andy Krueger is gearing up to defend his title at this year’s Pole Pedal Paddle, a race he’s been familiar with since childhood.
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It’s been two weeks since the closure of the Bend area’s largest homeless camp, off China Hat Road. Homeless advocates in Central Oregon are now navigating an increase in demand for services.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians are lacing up and doubling down to advance the cause of “Mental Health for All” at this year’s NAMIWalks Central Oregon’s mental health awareness events in Bend and Madras on Sunday, May 18th. NAMIWalks shines a light on the need for mental health advocacy, support and outreach across Central Oregon.
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Beginning with the landing of a U.S. Army MH-47G Chinook on its Bend campus athletic field, a Central Oregon Community College dedication event for its newly revamped Robert D. Maxwell Veterans Resource Center will celebrate veterans and a new space for student veterans beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Coats Campus Center. Members
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Legislative priorities for the 2025 Central Oregon Caucus focus on the region’s unique needs around economic development, housing, wildfire and transportation, the newly formed caucus said Wednesday. Caucus co-chairs Senator Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) and Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) set out the priorities in the caucus’s inaugural agenda. The Central Oregon Caucus formed this year, composed
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Oregon lawmakers announced Wednesday that seven Oregon airports, including the Bend Municipal Airport, have secured about $22.7 million combined in federal grants for infrastructure improvements to taxiways, drainage, snow removal equipment and more.
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