BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools plans to reopen Silver Rail Elementary School after a survey showed 86.2% of families prefer returning to the campus. The facility will remain closed for repairs through November 6th following damage to the building. District facilities crews and building partners are actively restoring the impacted areas of the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend business is offering free electric bike rentals to people affected by the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting. Pedego Electric Bikes Bend | Let It Ride Tours & Rentals are offering a free day of e-bike rentals through December 31st. The business says the goal is to give people a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Cultural Coalition is seeking applications for grant funding from all sectors within the culture field, including arts, heritage and humanities. Grant funding is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and Deschutes County. The partnership with the county, which began in 2022, will continue into 2027, to help cultural nonprofits
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students with JCMS Discovery FFA spent nearly an hour cleaning up their school grounds. They pulled weeds around the campus as part of a fundraiser they called the JCMS Discovery FFA Weed-A-Thon. The event raised money for FFA trips, activities, supplies, and other student expenses. Organizers say the effort gave students
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center is seeking applications from schools and youth groups that would like to add a garden to children’s learning experiences, through their Garden for Every School program. Here’s the announcement: At The Environmental Center, we believe that every child in Central Oregon should have access to a garden. When
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will email motorboat registration renewal notices to boaters who have an email on file and whose registration expires on December 31. Each notice is specific to the owner and their boat. Boat owners are encouraged to renew online, and the email includes clear steps for using
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ ) — An educational assistant who survived the shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary School is scheduled for her fourth surgery Tuesday — this time, a team of three surgeons helping to restore functioning of her left hand. Annie Moseley, organizer of Becky Drury’s GoFundMe page, posted an update Monday that said,”
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are easing in most states, including Oregon, this week, despite crude oil prices hovering around $100 per barrel, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Normally, the seasonal transition to winter-blend gas and the usual decrease in demand for gas give drivers some significant relief in the fall. But elevated crude oil
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CENTRAL OREGON — (KTVZ) With Election Day just one week away, ballot returns in Central Oregon are running ahead of the pace recorded during the 2022 midterm election.An early look at Oregon Secretary of State data shows more ballots have been returned in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties compared with the same point in the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is holding a groundbreaking ceremony next week at the Redmond campus for its transformative manufacturing center expansion and remodel. The event will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. College President Greg Pereira, college staff, students and local industry partners will gather to commemorate the
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon photographers and business owners are coming together to offer Silver Rail Elementary families an afternoon of connection, comfort, and moments of joy following the October 15th tragedy. The community event will begin at 2:00 p.m. November 7th at Alpenglow Park in Bend. It will feature complimentary
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EDITOR’S NOTE: In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Chris Beck who is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue is moving to adopt a new Wildland-Urban Interface Code to help protect homes, neighborhoods and natural areas in Central Oregon as wildfire risks continue to rise. The proposed code aims to increase safety in fire-prone locations across the community. It focuses on strengthening standards for defensible space,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Prineville is reminding families to stay safe while celebrating Halloween. As trick-or-treaters head out for a night of spooky fun, officials recommend carrying a flashlight or glow stick to help children stay visible to drivers. Walking with a friend and sticking together are also encouraged. Parents should check
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend residents can attend an open house on Thursday, Oct. 29, to learn about the planned expansion of the Bond Street and Reed Market Road roundabout and share their priorities with the project team.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new housing development in Redmond is offering 16 modular rental units to help address the area’s housing crisis. The Canyon Cottages community, created by Timbergon, will feature rentals priced at approximately $1,800 per month, which includes all utilities. Vicente González is the founder of Timbergon, says modular homes go up
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High school students from several schools staged walkouts today to honor the victims of the Silver Rail incident while demanding increased protections and safety changes for students. The demonstrations come as high schoolers directly confront threats of gun violence. KTVZ heard from local students an opportunity to speak out about safety
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its School Resource Deputy program following the October 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. Sheriff Ty Rupert has authorized an additional full-time School Resource Deputy (SRD) position as part of the office’s efforts to strengthen school safety and support local school
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Election Day just over a week away, more than 40,000 ballots have already been returned in Deschutes County.County Clerk Steve Dennison says voter turnout has surpassed 20% as election workers continue processing ballots ahead of the November 3 general election. Returned ballots are organized for processing at the Deschutes County
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music just announced the six students selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program. They are: Elizabeth Cape (piano), Peyton Cape (cello), Parker Carlson (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), Harper Renfroe (piano), and Samuel Weed (cello). HDCM Spotlight Chamber Players and all Educational Outreach programs are sponsored by the
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