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Bend Park and Rec’s Pavilion continues to grow, is having its busiest season ever

January 26, 2022 7:17 pm Jordan Williams

In its sixth winter season, the Bend Park and Recreation’s Pavilion has seen more visitors than ever.…

Fast fire destroys home in SW Bend’s Tetherow neighborhood; losses at $1.2 million

January 26, 2022 10:36 am Rhea Panela

A fast-moving fire destroyed a $1 million home in southwest Bend’s Tetherow subdivision Wednesday morning, but the lone occupant was able to escape…

Split Bend-La Pine School Board OKs return to lunchrooms, so quarantined students can return sooner

January 25, 2022 10:07 pm Barney Lerten

The Bend-La Pine School Board wrestled for about 90 minutes Tuesday night with the details of a proposed major change in the school day, aimed at…

‘I was sobbing’: Bend hikers find dead cat, doe, dog and fox in Badlands Wilderness

January 25, 2022 11:55 am Jordan Williams

On Monday night, during their nightly walk in the Badlands Wilderness area east of Bend, a Bend couple encountered something that brought them to…

Sisters Ranger District set to resume pile burning this week, continue rest of winter

January 25, 2022 5:26 pm KTVZ news sources

Sisters Ranger District fire management specialists will resume pile burning near Suttle Lake and the Three Creek Lake areas this…

Fire destroys La Pine-area garage, car; crews spare home, shed; cats saved

January 25, 2022 4:43 pm KTVZ - News Team

A fire destroyed a garage and car at a La Pine-area home Tuesday afternoon, but firefighters’ quick action spared the adjacent home, where the…

OSU-Cascades to discuss ‘innovation district’ plans with business, real estate leaders

January 25, 2022 2:41 pm KTVZ news sources

Oregon State University–Cascades will host a meeting on Friday, Feb. 4 for business and real estate leaders to discuss plans for an innovation…

Tumalo businessman Crumpacker launches 2nd bid for Congress, in redrawn 5th District

January 25, 2022 2:30 pm KTVZ news sources

Tumalo businessman and Republican Jimmy Crumpacker announced Tuesday his second bid for a seat in Congress, this time in the newly redrawn Fifth…

Sisters citizens group offers survey for input on future of current elementary school

January 25, 2022 11:28 am KTVZ news sources

With the Sisters School District soon starting construction on a new elementary school, citizens are being asked to provide input and help decide…

‘Fast growth’: Central Oregon jobless rates fall as 2021 closes, near pre-pandemic levels

January 25, 2022 10:27 am KTVZ news sources

Central Oregon posted strong hiring numbers in December, on a seasonally adjusted basis, and unemployment levels continued to tumble, the Oregon…

Bend’s big shift from single-family homes to more multifamily housing tops city’s expectations

January 24, 2022 11:59 am Jack Hirsh

With Bend’s population growing, and a continued pinch for more supplies pf affordable housing, there’s been a big surge in the number of multi-family…

Deschutes County distributing another $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funds

January 24, 2022 1:05 pm KTVZ news sources

The Deschutes County Commission has approved additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments for projects that total $1.3 million, officials…

Bend police K-9 helps officers find burglary suspect hiding in Les Schwab tire store bathroom

January 23, 2022 5:35 pm KTVZ news sources

A burglary suspect seen entering a worker’s car at the Les Schwab Tire Center on South Highway 97 Saturday evening was arrested by officers who…

Police stop 7 drivers, issue tickets in impromptu traffic detail on Third Street, Bend Parkway

January 23, 2022 4:50 pm KTVZ - News Team

An “impromptu traffic safety enforcement detail” Sunday morning on Northeast Third Street and the Bend Parkway near Empire Avenue led to seven…

Sheriff: ‘Miraculously,’ no one hurt in crash south of Madras that totaled car, pickup

January 22, 2022 10:54 pm KTVZ news sources

A 16-year-old licensed driver with three passengers failed to stop and yield to oncoming traffic on Highway 26 south of Madras late Friday afternoon,…