Construction is underway at Miller’s Landing for easier access to the Deschutes River. It’s funded in part by Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund, which grants thousands of dollars each year to local community projects through its share of the transient room tax. But that could soon change, if House Bill 3556 advances in Salem.
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A new report from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reveals many hemp products sold in Oregon exceed legal THC limits, often lack proper labeling, and are being sold without adequate age verification.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Between his two Central Oregon town halls Tuesday, Senator Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, joined Lynsey Harris live on KTVZ News at Five to respond to questions on many people’s minds. Wyden said the recently approved federal spending bill and others in the works will be “very damaging, particularly when right now you’ve
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Sisters branch of Habitat for Humanity recently received a $10,000 grant from Washington Federal Foundation, the charitable arm of WaFd Bank. The grant will be used to help fund the group’s Larch Commons affordable home development project and its aging-in-place services. “A significant number of workers and seniors who are
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been another quiet week for gas prices as most states, including Oregon, are seeing minimal changes at the pumps, even as many travelers get ready to hit the road for spring break, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday Lower crude oil prices continue to be a major driver of the calm gas
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Thanks to a $2,000 community builder award from OnPoint Community Credit Union, Bear Creek Elementary has started an environmental learning project.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Comcast NBCUniversal have agreed on a new groundbreaking partnership for the new digital era, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the rapidly developing media landscape and the unique expertise of the global media and technology company.
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unriver Brewing Company released more details Friday about its plans to open its first Redmond location, at a new mixed-use development near Ridgeview High
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The cost of eggs jumped 10.4% in February from the previous month and are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago, according to The Associated Press.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might have seen this on your drive home Tuesday. A protest popped up outside the Tesla dealership in Bend. People were on the side of the highway to voice their complaints against the company’s owner, Elon Musk. Protesters carried signs about Musk, DOGE and pro-Ukrainian sentiments. While there have been several
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Asian cuisine is coming to Bend’s Old Mill District. Pho 88, which will offer traditional Vietnamese fare, is set to move into 330 SW Powerhouse Dr., Suite 150, a space recently occupied by Mill Works Pub, with a planned opening date scheduled for early May, the Old Mill District announced Tuesday. Here’s
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The community group that formed in an attempt to bid for and acquire the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort has acknowledged they were unable to submit a bid and also revealed that the process has come to a close.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to tick down, thanks in part to lower crude oil prices which have posted seven consecutive weeks of losses, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Still, drivers can expect some volatility in gas prices due to the switch to summer-blend fuel and markets reacting to the on-again, off-again news on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon unemployment rates were unchanged in January, though the region saw a 1,300-job reduction as 2025 began, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Here’s the full report from Regional Economist Nicole Ramos, including a change in the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area to include all of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) let groups of property owners share in the cost of infrastructure development collectively, instead of individually financing roads, sidewalks or stormwater. They help finance the development necessary to get land ready for housing and job expansion, and after an Oregon Senate vote Monday, they are more attainable
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(Update: Added video) Commissioners will review and consider their options next week BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Eight months of negotiations to acquire the chosen site for Deschutes County’s next landfill have left the county and the site’s current owner, Hooker Creek LLC, at an impasse, meaning county commissioners now must revisit their options and decide
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor is seeking U.S. Forest Service approval of a future modernization of its Northwest Express chairlift, and the agency said Friday it’s seeking public comments about those plans. The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is initiating environmental analysis for the work, which includes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s no secret that Central Oregon is a haven for snow-sport enthusiasts. With Mount Bachelor right in our backyard, you’ll find many live here for that sense of community. KTVZ News is introducing a new segment called ‘Small Business Spotlight’, and what better way to kick it off than by highlighting
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A downtown Bend clothing store is celebrating one year in business and wants to invite you to join them. Soul Bella Boutique started out selling yoga and beach wear but quickly expanded to include more fashions. Now it’s a place for mothers and daughters to shop together and find stylish pieces fitting
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The recent tariffs enacted by President Trump are causing price increases on certain imported liquors, including tequila and Canadian whiskeys. That means customers may soon notice higher prices on some of their favorite brands.
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