COCC brings discussion, bead-making to Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Central Oregon Community College will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Monday, Oct. 9 — with two free events on the Bend campus: an…
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Envision Bend discusses 5-year ‘Vision Action Plan’; residents want parking improvements downtown
Envision Bend released last Friday its five-year Vision Action Plan, a series of strategic actions designed to guide the greater Bend area into a…
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OSU-Cascades holds job fair, hiring students for hundreds of on-campus jobs and research opportunities
OSU-Cascades is recruiting students to fill hundreds of jobs, right on the Bend…
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Bear Creek Elementary students ‘walk and roll’ to class with Bend mayor, city staff and Commute Options
Students across the country biked, scootered and walked to school Wednesday morning as part of International Walk and Roll to School Day. The event…
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RootedHomes expands to Sisters: New development focuses on housing for area teachers
Much like the rest of Central Oregon, Sisters needs to create workforce housing. RootedHomes is expanding in Central Oregon. The nonprofit has…
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Crook County sues state for clarification on who will pay new Justice Center’s court maintenance, utility costs
Crook County said Wednesday it filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment against the Oregon Judicial Department on Monday, requesting a ruling…
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Redmond School Board member Keri Lopez announces bid for House District 53 GOP nomination
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Redmond School Board member Keri Lopez recently announced her intention to “run and win” House District 53, seeking the…
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Rain allows focus on line repairs, restoration and erosion control on Lookout, other Willamette NF wildfires
More heavy rain fell Tuesday on or near the fires in the Willamette National Forest, allowing fire managers and crews to focus on efforts to repair…
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Sculpture installed in roundabout at Butler Market Rd., Empire Ave. and 27th Street; another set to be repainted
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Late last week, Golden Squirrel’s Wondrous World by Michael Stutz was installed in the roundabout at Butler Market Road,…
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The Deschutes County Courthouse is primed to double in size
The Deschutes County Courthouse currently sits at 50,000 sq ft. With the planned addition, the courthouse on Northwest Bond Street will expand,…
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‘Operation Not Forgotten’: FBI dedicates added resources to women, children in Oregon’s Indian Country
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI on Tuesday announced the results of Operation Not Forgotten, which dedicated over 40 FBI Special Agents,…
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Excavator hits natural gas line in La Pine subdivision; leak prompts alert, warning to shelter in place
An excavation crew working in a new La Pine subdivision struck a two-inch natural gas line late Tuesday afternoon, causing a leak that prompted…
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Bend-La Pine teachers hold rally as contract talks continue
Dozens of Bend-La Pine Schools teachers and their supporters rallied at the district’s headquarters Monday as contract negotiations resumed on issues…
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Ground-breaking ceremony held for Oasis Village transitional shelter community in Redmond
Dozens of elected and community leaders attended Tuesday’s groundbreaking of the Oasis Village transitional housing community on Highway 126 just…
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‘Unfortunate part of our business:’ C.O. fire agencies to receive ballistic vests for active threat responses
Several fire agencies around the High Desert, including Bend Fire & Rescue and the La Pine and Sisters-Camp Sherman rural fire districts, are…
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Bend’s Kona Mix Plate, Old Mill District raise over $16,000 for Maui recovery efforts
Fundraising tally was surprising – and inspiring BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Kona Mix Plate co-owner Sheri Kim shed a lot of tears in August. First, after…
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BLM details six Central Oregon seasonal closure areas to protect nesting birds of prey
The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors. These annual…
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Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer resigns from office, citing health issues and stress
Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer, citing health issues and stress, has submitted his resignation from office, effective…
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‘Hard choices’: Christine Drazan holds roundtable on affordable housing challenges in Central Oregon
Central Oregon’s challenging affordable housing issues were the focus of a lively 90-minute roundtable discussion in Bend on Monday, held by former…
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ODFW seeks public input on new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comments on a new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan, in accordance with HB 2834, the…
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