BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of $23.7 million for 46 projects as part of its Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP), including a grant of over $500,000 to the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance. BFRDP funds projects that provide education, mentoring and technical assistance initiatives. Funded projects
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters across the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct up to 217 acres of pile burning operations west of Phil’s Trailhead and south of Skyliners Road this week. Additional ignitions are also slated for the Wanoga Butte and Bearwallow Butte areas. If conditions are favorable, firefighters will conduct ignitions starting
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(Update: Adding video, comments by Daniel Bonham, Jason Kropf) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond Patriots meeting was held on Veterans Day with guest speaker Republican Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham. The topic: What the election means to Oregon. The recent election results hold significant implications for Oregon, shaping the state’s direction on key issues
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ)– Early Monday morning, the Bend Heroes Foundation, Boy Scout Troop 25 and volunteers fanned out across downtown Bend installing nearly 300 flags in the traditional Bend Parade of Flags. They gathered at 7 a.m. to begin placing the flags that flew over the U.S. Capitol. The flags lined the Veterans Memorial Bridge
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  The Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial, recently vandalized for the second time this year, received a powerful show of support Monday as groups and businesses came together on Veterans Day to dedicate a new flagpole, the culmination of a true community effort. Vandals damaged Bend’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial last month, tearing down the flagpole and tearing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Gray skies and chilly temperatures did not keep the flag-waving, saluting crowds away for Monday’s special, 23rd annual Bend Veterans Day Parade. Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Bend Monday morning to experience the sights and sounds and show their support for the men and women who defend our country’s
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CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero, a Bend-based, dedicated animal rescue organization, successfully hosted its first-ever low-cost spay, neuter and wellness clinic in the rural community of Christmas Valley over the past weekend. The clinic, a two-day event, resulted in the spaying and neutering of 95 animals, marking a significant achievement for the
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Central Oregonians are joining the nation on Monday’s Veterans Day in saluting and celebrating the many veterans who have served our country and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending America’s freedom.
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The new, taller and stronger flagpole is being rededicated in a special Veterans Day ceremony at the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens following a fast community-wide effort to erase the damage wrought by vandals who toppled its predecessor last month.
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Mark your calendars for Friday, because Mt. Bachelor announced Monday that thanks to plenty of early snow, it’s kicking off the 2024/25 season two weeks ahead of schedule, making it the resort’s earliest opening since 1998.
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Nature is all around, and with a forest surrounding Sunriver, it’s only natural to have to wait for a herd of elk to move along, as Paul Evenson shared with us Sunday. Share your own special sights from the Share tab.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Election night was five days ago, when Donald Trump won and was declared the 47th president. On Sunday, Central Oregonians celebrated his win with a caravan. It was a Trump Train Victory Lap and MAGA Party in the Park, where more than a dozen people hopped in their cars with flags attached
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Swinn) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College held its 25th annual Turkey Trot, Saturday. Around 200 runners and walkers braced the cold to take part in the Turkey Trot fun-run scholarship fundraiser. “It’s actually a really nice fall morning,” said Jacob Swinn, COCC’s assistant director of club and mural
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The Deschutes County Fairgrounds will host the fifth round of the 2024 AMA EnduroCross Championship Series this weekend. The event features some of the fastest dirt bikes and riders from around the world.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– In what could be a historic win, The Oregonian is projecting Democrat Janelle Bynum to win her race in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District, making her the first black member of Congress from our state. That means the seat has now flipped, bringing Democrats closer to a House majority. Voters in Clackamas, Multnomah
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Surrounded by a hastily assembled group of campaign volunteers, Democrat Janelle Bynum declared victory in Oregon’s closest congressional race at a news conference Friday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is inviting community members to participate in a survey to provide input on the update of its Community Climate Action Plan. Originally adopted in 2019, the Community Climate Action Plan outlines the city’s goals and roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and by 70%
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A report of a possible stabbing at Juniper Park in northeast Bend Friday morning sent a man to the hospital with minor injuries and brought out officers looking for a possible suspect, while nearby school and park officials were informed as a precaution. Police said later it was found to be a self-inflicted injury.
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A male Bend 17-year-old who worked at a local trampoline park has been arrested on 130 counts of possessing child sex abuse material, police said Friday as they investigate whether there may be local victims associated with the case.
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Democratic state lawmaker Janelle Bynum is projected to win the race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to The Oregonian, ousting incumbent Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and flipping a key U.S. House seat in the still-unresolved fight for control of the chamber, KGW reports.
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