Meetings on child care shortage being held across C.O.
This week, the Bend Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are hosting a series of meetings around Central Oregon as they look for ways…
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State sets 9.9% rent hike cap for 2020 under new law
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Wednesday the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2020,…
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Bend nursery provides winter care tips for your garden
With cooler temperatures approaching Central Oregon, you may be worried about how to keep your plants alive during the winter. Local gardeners told…
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Bend sees strong interest in neighborhood safety projects
(Update: Adding video, neighborhood comments) The city of Bend has received hundreds of applications for consideration in its new Neighborhood Street…
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Special Report: ‘Really stressful’: C.O. parents of children with special needs say new state aid program falls far short
Parents with children who have special medical needs are burdened with financial stress as lack of caregivers force them to be 24/7 care providers to…
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Pahlisch Homes appeals Bend’s new tree preservation rules; city rejects call for pause to deal with builders’ concerns
Pahlisch Homes, one of Bend’s largest developers, has appealed the city’s updated tree preservation rules to the state Land Use Board of Appeals,…
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‘Crushed:’ Stillman Fire destroys Crook County couple’s home, claims two pets, but they reunite with two more
Sparks flying from the tire rims of a Prineville woman driving by on state Highway 126 allegedly ignited the 10-acre Stillman Fire last Friday. Two…
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Red Fire in Diamond Peak Wilderness grows to 350 acres; Level 1 notice out for Crescent, Odell lakes and Crescent Junction
The 4-day-old, lightning-sparked Red Fire west of Crescent Lake in the Diamond Peak Wilderness has grown to 350 acres, and Klamath County emergency…
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Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero’s welcome
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two days after surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the…
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NeighborImpact announces city-funded down payment assistance program for first-time Bend home buyers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is excited to announce a Down Payment Assistance program, funded by the City of Bend, designed to help first-time…
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Bend Cultural Tourism Fund awards $300,000 in grants to 13 arts and cultural tourism projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission, a Visit Bend Project overseeing the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, announced Tuesday that it…
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Significant pay raise approved for Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg
In a unanimous decision earlier this year, the Deschutes Public Library Board approved a nearly 20% pay increase for library Director Todd…
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Julian Assange can appeal extradition to the US, UK court rules
By Lauren Kent, Jack Guy, Claudia Rebaza and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — London’s High Court has ruled that Julian Assange has…
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Gov. Kotek signs bills to address housing, homelessness crises; C.O. lawmakers tout funds coming to region
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Monday for a package of bills the Oregon Legislature passed during the 2024…
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Bend man arrested on drugged driving, manslaughter charges in fatal SUV-motorcycle crash; victim identified
A 46-year-old Bend man was arrested on drugged and reckless driving and manslaughter charges Thursday after police said he made an illegal left turn…
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City of Redmond invites community to next week’s groundbreaking for $49 million Public Safety Facility
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is inviting the community to the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new Public Safety Facility,…
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‘Not the normal thing to see out there’: Bend hit-and-run leads to traffic stop, China Hat chase, DUII suspect’s arrest
A hit-and-run crash through a fence at Pilot Butte State Park Sunday night led to a traffic stop on Bend’s south end and a pursuit of the suspected…
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The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and…
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Deschutes County reminds voters: Register with a political party by April 30 to see presidential candidates on primary ballot
Central Oregon voters wanting to cast their ballot in the May 21 primary election for a party’s presidential nominees and other partisan positions…
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Better, but: Jefferson County declares drought emergency for fifth straight year, seeks state declaration
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Jefferson County commissioners on Wednesday declared a local drought disaster and began the process of seeking a state…
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