New Bend drug treatment center sees strong demand in the face of the rising opioid crisis
“My story in addiction and recovery started at a young age,” Zack Ament says. “I had my first drink at 13, after my bar mitzvah, and it…
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Bend transient arrested in Legos theft jailed for 2nd time in 3 days, accused of trying to sell sets online to detective
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of two transients arrested in a parking-lot drug bust earlier this week was arrested again Friday, accused of trying to…
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CODE Team arrests fentanyl trafficker, 2nd transient after parking lot drug sale; drugs, stolen Lego sets recovered
Two Bend-area transients were arrested after drug agents witnessed a parking lot drug sale on Bend’s north end Tuesday afternoon. One of their…
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Fired Prineville Police manager sues city, former chief Larry Seymour for $1.5 million, alleges illegal conduct
(Update: Adding city statement on lawsuit) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently fired administrative services manager for the Prineville Police…
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CET’s Mt. Bachelor shuttle bus offers safe, less-stress option to hit the slopes during storms, on busy weekends
(Update: Matthew Draxton adding video and comment from Cascade East Transit) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Presidents Weekend beginning with fresh…
Continue ReadingNike is cutting about 1,700 jobs
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Nike will lay off about 2% of its employees, or close to 1,700 people, as the sportswear behemoth looks to…
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Century-old Mount Emily Shay logging locomotive leaves former Prineville home, arrives at Portland rail museum
The historic steam logging locomotive Mount Emily Shay #1 traveled by BNSF Railway on a flatcar from its former home on the City of Prineville…
Continue Reading‘I’ll be able to get on my feet again:’ Six Bend Core Area businesses share $100,000 in city grants for improvements
(Update: Adding video, maps, comments from businesses) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six businesses in Bend’s Core Area will collectively receive $100,000…
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Remembering ‘Snowmageddon,’ Central Oregon’s snowy winter of 2017
(Update: adding comments from meteorologist Bob Shaw) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Snowfall returned to Central Oregon Wednesday, leading to several crashes…
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OSP ramping up saturation patrols in Central Oregon for President’s Day weekend, WinterFest visitors
The Oregon State Police said Thursday it’s ramping up patrols in Central Oregon Friday through Sunday. A high-visibility saturation patrol is planned…
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Bend Police arrest Uber driver from La Pine on kidnap charge; ride-share company calls incident ‘unsettling, unacceptable’
A 48-year-old Uber driver from La Pine was arrested in downtown Bend on a kidnapping charge Tuesday night, accused of driving a female passenger…
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Fire destroys large home undergoing remodel north of Sisters; losses estimated at $2.5 million; cause under investigation
A fire early Thursday morning destroyed a large, unoccupied home undergoing a major remodel north of Sisters, and losses are estimated at $2.5…
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Much of High Desert gets blue-skies break between storms, but more snow expected
Wednesday’s snowfall and slick roads led to a few school closures and delays Thursday around the High Desert, and forecasters said a blue-sky break…
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USFS updates temporary trail closures in West Bend Trails Network for wildfire risk reduction operations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it plans to update temporary trail closures within the trails network west of Bend…
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Redmond Airport receives $7 million from feds toward $155 million terminal expansion project
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday a total of $15.2 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure…
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Many Bend couples braved the wintry conditions on Valentine’s Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Valentine’s Day came to a close, Wednesday’s snow did not stop some from celebrating the day of love. Wednesday in…
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Bend couple reach a Valentine’s Day milestone worth noting: their 60th anniversary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend couple, Johnny Mack and Martha Sue Gulley, celebrated 60 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day, as did their four…
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Waldorf School of Bend marks 10 years of downtown ‘heart bombs,’ spreading hand-made messages of love
It’s been a decade since Waldorf School of Bend students and staff began a Valentine’s Day tradition of decorating downtown Bend with hundreds of…
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Bend Mayor Kebler testifies in Salem, advocating for continued funding of emergency shelters, transitional housing
Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler traveled to the state Capitol Tuesday to testify on behalf of Senate Bill 1530, which allocates funding for affordable…
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‘A display of love’: Sisters seniors share wedding photos and fond memories this Valentine’s Day
Staff at The Lodge in Sisters, an independent and assisted living community, have created a display of wedding photos, and in honor of Valentine’s…
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