Kids get to learn ‘living room fort’ building skills at Bend Library program
The Deschutes Public Library’s August theme is ‘Know Architecture’ — and that includes the living room “forts” many adults can remember all the fun…
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Bend church is going solar, up on the roof
The roof of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon is being outfitted with more than 170 solar…
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Out & About: The eagles have landed
America’s bird is our featured photo friend this week. Send us your fine scenes from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM -…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Get a load of that halibut
Big Ol’ tasty fish this week! Send us you photos from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM -…
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Save The Date: Bola Gbadebo has you covered
It’s going to be another great High Desert summer weekend. To check out even more of what’s going on, visit http://events.ktvz.com…
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Upgrades to Bend’s Drake and Pioneer parks expected to be done by the end of August
Parking resurfacing in Pioneer Park and a new riverfront boardwalk in Drake Park are among Bend Park and Rec improvements set to finish at the end of…
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Red fox spotted near St. Charles Bend; it could be a rare Sierra Nevada sub-species
Viewer Roy Reynolds snapped this picture of a red fox at the back of St. Charles Bend. The Bend wildlife rehabilitation organization Think Wild…
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Free dental care provided for Deschutes County Jail inmates
Medical Teams international parked its big red bus at the Deschutes County Jail this week to provide much needed dental care for inmates. The bus is…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: We love to see your pets
My, my, my, we have some great-looking pets, don’t we? Share yours and see plenty more here, under the Contests tab:…
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This year’s Deschutes County Fair was a big hit with fairgoers
The dust has settled at the Deschutes County Fair, and the numbers show another successful year. The 103rd Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo set…
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Sunriver Resort holds grand opening for new pickleball courts
On National Pickleball Day, Sunriver Resort held a grand opening of 10 new outdoor pickleball courts. The resort also plans to covert its indoor…
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ODOT project on Bend’s north side is on track
ODOT’s massive Bend North Corridor Project, which includes major projects on Highways 97 and 20, is actually ahead of…
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Bend North Softball All-Stars lose extra-inning thriller to Italy, ending their LLWS run
The Bend North Softball All-Stars gave it their all, facing elimination Tuesday against Italy in the Little League Softball World…
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75 people get e-bikes, thanks to the City of Bend’s new rebate program
The City of Bend partnered with Commute Options to give a rebate to 75 people for an e-bike. The goal is to give lower income residents…
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New metric system helps organizations track the help they provide – and the results
M Perfectly now uses a metric tracking system to get a better understanding of how well it helps those women who need it. Bola Gbadebo has details of…
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A look at Bend’s new program to help residents build more ADUs on their property
Three months ago, the city of Bend launched a program to help homeowners who wish to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, on their property. It…
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Families and businesses soak in the last day of this year’s Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo
 It was the last day of the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds on Sunday. It was a final day to eat way too much…
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Sisters Farmers Market brings in people looking to stock up on locally produced items
It was the Sisters Farmers Market on Sunday, providing a wide variety of items for people to stock up on. Dozens of people were up early in…
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Hundreds of quilts displayed around The Village at Sunriver at annual Quilt Show
Sunriver visitors and residents on Saturday could view beautiful and intricate designs on hundreds of quilts at the 34th Annual Sunriver Quilt…
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Central Oregon Olympian Ashton Eaton holds track camp for young kids in La Pine
An Olympian is back home in Central Oregon, giving young kids a lesson on the track at La Pine High School. Kids ages 6-11 got to learn…
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