BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Authorities are looking for the cause of a fire Monday morning that destroyed a shop building on property along U.S. Highway 20 about two miles east of Bend, causing about $75,000 in damage. Bend Fire & Rescue was dispatched around 9:20 a.m. to the reported structure fire in the 23000 block
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A memorable evening at the historic Tower Theatre brought together longtime community members, snowsport enthusiasts, and friends and family to honor the 100th birthday, enduring legacy, and visionary spirit of Mt. Bachelor founder Bill Healy. The evening event on Jan. 16 was crafted to bring Healy’s story to life through photos,
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Donors from around Central Oregon rolled up their sleeves for the American Red Cross on Monday, taking part in the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive at the Bend Police Department.
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(update: adding video, comments from Julie Brown) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking to better understand residents’ desires for organized recreation programs and services. A community-wide survey will help the district to align recreation programs and services with the community’s priorities. A statistically valid survey is being distributed to 5,000
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hanai, an event venue in Bend, welcomed the Children’s Museum of Central Oregon this month. Dozens of families attended the mobile pop-up museum event. There were seven exhibit zones, with tons of interactive and hands-on learning, and fun. The games were STEAM-infused, and Central Oregon inspired. “We have been, overwhelmed with the amount
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Museum gave families a chance to spend quality time together, for free. High Desert Museum welcomed hundreds of families, on Saturday, to experience the Mid Oregon Credit Union family free day. “Well, I like that we can go and see all the cool animals,” La Pine resident, Piper Lockman said. “I really haven’t
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — World-famous comedian, author, producer and director Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Bend for one night only at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Friday, July 18. TICKETS: Presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. PT at Ticketmaster.com. About Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy career took off after
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — First responders are urging you to roll up your sleeves and donate blood at Battle of the Badges next Monday. This quarterly competition pits Bend Fire, Bend Police, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, and DCSO Search and Rescue against each other to see who can collect the most
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of a Bend nonprofit that fights to prevent human trafficking revealed Thursday that he’s the person behind the “googly eyes” affixed to numerous pieces of roundabout art in recent months, a prank that drew international attention. Jeff Keith was not immediately available for an interview. Here’s
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(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union announced Thursday the opening of its new corporate headquarters and eighth full-service branch. Located at 557 SW Bluff Drive in Bend’s Old Mill District, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to better serve the broader Bend community and accommodate Mid Oregon’s growing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In girls’ basketball, the Caldera Wolfpack going up against the Ridgeview Ravens in 5-A play Wednesday night at home saw star player Ali Heinly looking to reach a career-high goal of 1000 points. Offensively and defensively, Ali – she’s dangerous in the paint. Heinly, going into this game, was just a
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Bend Fire & Rescue says it placed a new advanced life support ambulance into service on Monday. It’s one of four that serve a 1,450-square-mile service area in Bend and the surrounding rural community.
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During the Bend Park and Recreation District Board meeting on Tuesday evening, one of the hottest topics on the agenda was the Mirror Pond Fish Passage. Kris Knight, Executive Director of the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, who is overseeing the Mirror Pond Vision Fish Passage project, said the project is moving along nicely. “Right now,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The price of crude oil jumped to $80 a barrel last week, and that’s pushing pump prices higher in 45 states, including Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Global oil prices have soared on concerns of tighter supplies, as well as strong winter heating fuel demand. Investors are also keeping an eye
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s that time of year again! Visit the High Desert Museum during Mid Oregon Credit Union Free Family Saturdays, occurring January 25 and February 22. Everyone can experience the latest exhibits, dynamic wildlife encounters and more for free. “We are once again excited to welcome our community to Free Family Saturdays,”
Continue ReadingBipartisanship and accountability: that’s what Oregon Democratic lawmakers say will be their focus, as Monday marked the first day of President Donald Trump’s second term. A Republican party official also is calling for unity moving forward.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, Bend resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend business is raising funds to provide aid to Southern California fire victims. BrownBag Popcorn Company, in downtown Bend, is lending a helping hand to those in Southern California, amidst the devastating wildfires that forced many to flee. A variety of Bend
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(Update: Adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Stephanie Johnson, a first-grade math teacher at Bend’s Pine Ridge Elementary School, has just received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award, administered by the National Science Foundation, recognizes outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project has been awarded the highly competitive Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Materials Management grant for its Reuse Bend initiative, with the maximum amount of $125,000 awarded, to implement the project over the next two years. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality awarded $1.2 million in Reduce, Reuse,
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal health regulators Friday to fix their mistake that he said has unfairly cost St. Charles Health System $6 million over a nearly three-year period.
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