Two new pubs, Cassity’s and The Commonwealth Pub, open doors on Bend’s west side
(Adding video, new pubs include British theme and fire pit) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – New pubs, Cassity’s and The Commonwealth Pub, have arrived in…
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Big Thanksgiving travel week begins: How Bend people, businesses are spending their time for the holiday
(Update: Adding video, comments from visitors, residents and businesses) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Businesses in Bend’s Old Mill District are seeing an…
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Street Dog Hero welcomed 28 dogs into their care, at the Bend Airport
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dog rescue nonprofit welcomed 28 dogs, at the Bend Municipal Airport, Sunday.…
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‘It’s super fun’: Skiers and snowboarders get a head-start for the snow season at Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor opened early this month – for pass holders – the earliest opening since 1998. Heading up to Bachelor on Sunday,…
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SE Bend house fire results in $75K in damage, no injuries reported
(Update: adding video) Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — If you were on Bend’s south side Friday, you might have noticed the smell of smoke. A house fire…
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‘We’re going to be friends forever’: Ultra-marathon runner finds dog in the Gobi desert, tells story at downtown Bend Library
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At the downtown Bend Library Saturday, children were treated to a story, about a courageous…
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Drug-dealing charges dropped against Bend man after OSP lab test finds agents misidentified ketamine as cocaine
Charges have been dropped against a Bend man accused of selling a variety of illegal “party drugs” from his home near a school on Bend’s…
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COCC’s Small Business Development Center, Bend Chamber set to welcome SBA official for downtown Bend visit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Small Business Development Center at Central Oregon Community College and the Bend Chamber of Commerce said Friday they are…
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AAA projects nearly 80 million to travel this Thanksgiving, a record for the holiday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 79.9 million Americans (23.6% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving…
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New Bend PD crime map, data hub shines spotlight on police calls to Bend Park and Recreation facilities
The Bend Police Department and the Bend Park & Recreation District jointly announced Friday that community members can now access a crime map and…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries seeks donations for annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Shepherd’s House Ministries is calling on the Central Oregon community to come together in the spirit of gratitude and generosity by contributing to…
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First Story presents keys to first-time Bend homeowners at special dedication ceremony
Bend residents Megan and Troy Stith on Thursday received the keys to a brand new First Story home built in partnership with Heart of Oregon…
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Updates to City of Bend parking code will not affect on-street campers, city says
(Update: Adding video, comments from City of Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend is updating its current parking code for all vehicles. “We’ve…
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Oregon’s school attendance inches up as more ninth-graders are on track to graduate on time, new data reveals
Following steep declines in school attendance in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, Oregon students are slowly beginning to show up more…
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Oregon House Democrats elect leadership team ahead of 2025 session; Bend’s Kropf named deputy majority whip
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon House Democrats convened to elect new leadership to build on the successes of the 2023 and 2024 legislative…
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City of Bend seeks community feedback on 100-acre urban growth boundary expansion; 2 sites under consideration
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking community feedback on two potential site options for a one-time Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)…
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Bend city councilors adopt new development rules that mirror new state laws, encourage more new housing
Staff, councilors seek to assure the goal is not to put housing on existing parks BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After diving deep into complex land-use laws…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, November 21st
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, November 21st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Among Bend City Council Work Session agenda items was the UGB Expansion: Senate Bill 1537
(update: adding video; Bend City Councilor-Elect Steve Platt says current affordable housing plan won’t cover middle income residents at a 60% AMI…
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