Former Bend councilor Chris Piper announces run for mayor
Chris Piper, a 17-year Bend resident appointed to a City Council vacancy after voters elected Councilor Sally Russell as the city’s first elected…
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Retiring United Way leader Ken Wilhelm receives Bend Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award
(Update: Adding video) 2022 Business Excellence Awards announced BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber announced Thursday that retiring long-time…
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Worried Central Oregonians report IRS Social Security tax forms arrive partly opened in mail
Some tampered mail has stirred concern among some Bend-area residents as personal information is exposed. Ironically, the Social Security benefits…
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Bend Park and Rec’s Pavilion continues to grow, is having its busiest season ever
In its sixth winter season, the Bend Park and Recreation’s Pavilion has seen more visitors than ever.…
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City of Bend outlines Division Street shelter plans
The city of Bend held a virtual open house Tuesday evening to discuss details of plans for upgrades to a former Division Street motel being converted…
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Split Bend-La Pine School Board OKs return to lunchrooms, so quarantined students can return sooner
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…
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OSU-Cascades to discuss ‘innovation district’ plans with business, real estate leaders
Oregon State University–Cascades will host a meeting on Friday, Feb. 4 for business and real estate leaders to discuss plans for an innovation…
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Deschutes County, FEMA partner on free walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Bend Armory
Deschutes County Health Services said Tuesday it is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offer free walk-in COVID-19…
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Bend’s big shift from single-family homes to more multifamily housing tops city’s expectations
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…
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Bend police K-9 helps officers find burglary suspect hiding in Les Schwab tire store bathroom
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…
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Police stop 7 drivers, issue tickets in impromptu traffic detail on Third Street, Bend Parkway
An “impromptu traffic safety enforcement detail” Sunday morning on Northeast Third Street and the Bend Parkway near Empire Avenue led to seven…
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Bend-La Pine Schools eye return to more normal lunches, with students spread out in cafeterias
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook is asking the school board on Tuesday evening to lift some COVID-19 rules that have spread…
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St. Charles Bend has 79 COVID-19-positive patients, expects Omicron peak to hit soon
St. Charles Bend is once again becoming filled with Covid-19-positive…
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City of Bend proposes code amendments updating shelter standards
At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, the Bend Planning Commission will hold a virtual work session on proposed code amendments that will increase the…
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Bend city councilors OK $4.55 million purchase of Rainbow Motel site
Bend city councilors Wednesday night unanimously approved the city buying a just over one-acre site at 154 NE Franklin Avenue, which includes the…
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‘Car-mencement 2’: COCC to repeat drive-thru graduation ceremony for Class of ’22
Prioritizing student, staff and community health, and building upon the successful precedent of last year’s drive-thru ceremony, Central Oregon…
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Bend’s Confluence Fly Shop looks to lure more patrons with new 8-tap bar, outdoor patio
Visitors to Bend’s Old Mill District – shoppers and outdoor adventure clients, as well as craft beer fans – have a new spot to grab a pint and…
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Bend Cultural Tourism Fund seeks new volunteer commissioners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund is recruiting two to three new volunteer commissioners with expertise in areas of arts and…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s annual C.O. ‘Point-in-Time Count’ begins Monday
The Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care, will be kicking off the annual Point In-Time Count in Central Oregon next…
Continue Reading DCSO K-9 finds burglary suspect hiding in attic of NW Bend home, ending 5-hour standoff
Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a home in the Drake Park neighborhood Monday morning and found an intruder who barricaded…
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