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Bend flower shop offers tips on how to have a successful Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2023 7:33 pm Tracee Tuesday

Valentine’s Day is February 14th. It is also the busiest time of year for many Central Oregon florists. Ana of Ana’s Rose N’ Thorn, a…

‘We’re just taking the brunt of it’ : C.O. farmers face more drought struggles as inflation pushes up costs

February 8, 2023 11:51 am KTVZ

Many Central Oregon farmers and rangers are still feeling the impacts of the ongoing drought, despite a fair amount of winter snow and rain on the…

Bend PD adding two DUII-focused officers to patrol the streets on Super Bowl Sunday

February 8, 2023 6:11 pm KTVZ

The Bend Police Department is adding two additional DUII officers, in addition to one full-time DUII officer, to their force to help patrol the roads…

ChatGPT raises plagiarism concerns; COCC, Bend La-Pine Schools work to assess AI’s impact on learning

February 8, 2023 5:37 pm KTVZ

A new artificial intelligence chatbot has been growing fast and sparking competition, but with the rising popularity of ChatGPT comes several…

C.O. LandWatch seeking Deschutes County rules to sharply limit homes at any future destination resorts near Bend

February 8, 2023 12:17 pm Barney Lerten

Destination resorts have been a controversial topic for decades in Central Oregon, and now that Bend has officially topped 100,000 residents, a…

Tumalo chimp sanctuary announces passing of beloved Patti at age 40 due to heart disease

February 8, 2023 11:09 am KTVZ News Partners

The Freedom for Great Apes sanctuary in Tumalo, formerly known as Chimps Inc., has sadly announced the recent death of Patti, one of their seven…

BLM asks public to avoid user-created parking site near Cline Buttes Recreation Area for safety reasons

February 8, 2023 10:38 am KTVZ News Partners

The Bureau of Land Management is asking the public to avoid utilizing a user-created parking site located along the edge of the Cline Falls Highway,…

Before National Caregiver Day, 81-year-old Diane Richards, a Bend nurse, is in the spotlight

February 7, 2023 6:19 pm Tracee Tuesday

Feb. 17 marks National Caregiver Day. We are highlighting an 81-year-old Bend woman who has spent six decades of her life caring for others. Before…

Accessory dwelling units — ADUs — an increasingly popular way to add housing on existing Bend lots

February 7, 2023 5:31 pm KTVZ

The Bend Chamber and Simplicity by Hayden Homes held a special resource fair Tuesday evening to help more people follow the recently widened path…

Redmond Proficiency Academy officials, students talk about how it’s reached over 98% graduation rate

February 7, 2023 5:24 pm KTVZ

Each year, Redmond Proficiency Academy gets hundreds more applications than they have spots in the classrooms. And that popularity is evident in a…

Bend, Redmond home prices hold steady as new year begins, report says; Bend sales hit recent low

February 7, 2023 12:16 am KTVZ News Partners

Bend and Redmond median home sales prices held fairly steady in January, though the number of sales in Bend hit a recent low of 84, a report out…

Bend Chamber, Hayden Homes holding ADU Resource Fair to explain new housing options for property owners

February 6, 2023 10:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Simplicity by Hayden Homes, are holding an Accessory Dwelling Unity (ADU) Resource Fair Tuesday night from…

Youngest Von Trapp boy in famed movie ‘The Sound of Music’ takes in Bend performance, to actors’ delight

February 6, 2023 8:07 pm Tracee Tuesday

Before Friday’s opening night performance of Thoroughly Modern Productions’ The Sound of Music at the Tower Theatre, the cast was delighted to learn…

Alleged manager of raided big Alfalfa marijuana grow arrested in Texas — on the job, scooping ice cream

February 6, 2023 7:24 pm Barney Lerten

Nearly 18 months after a major raid on a large illegal marijuana grow in Alfalfa run by a Mexican drug cartel, one of the alleged managers of the…

Bend Police make six drunken-driving arrests in 12 hours; two of the men were arrested twice

February 6, 2023 1:40 pm Barney Lerten

Bend police made six drunken-driving arrests in 12 hours Sunday night and early Monday – and for two of the men, it actually was their second…

‘We haven’t changed the rate in 10 years’: Bend Fire & Rescue trims May levy request to boost odds of success

February 6, 2023 11:57 am KTVZ

Bend Fire and Rescue has a year and a couple of months before their current operating levy expires, but they are planning ahead and will be seeking a…