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Bend ski racer Tommy Ford captures national men’s giant slalom title

April 6, 2023 7:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

On the final day of the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sun Valley, Bend’s Tommy Ford took home the national men’s giant slalom title in a very close…

Mobile Crisis Assessment Team to play new role on Bend mental health crisis calls — sometimes without officers present

April 6, 2023 11:55 am KTVZ

The Deschutes County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) will be dispatched to some mental health crisis calls without Bend Police officers present,…

‘We’re bringing three different housing types’ : Bend city councilors OK nearly 600-unit housing project

April 6, 2023 12:00 pm KTVZ

Bend city councilors took testimony at a public hearing Wednesday evening and unanimously approved a nearly 600-unit housing development on about 32…

Bend home sales prices on rise again, Redmond holds steady as spring sees boost in interest

April 6, 2023 3:14 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend’s median home sale price rose a bit in March and Redmond’s held fairly steady amid signs the Central Oregon real estate market is back to the…

Bend’s Awbrey Glen Golf Club celebrating its 30th anniversary all year

April 6, 2023 1:26 pm KTVZ News Partners

Awbrey Glen Golf Club has kicked off a year-long celebration for its members, marking its 30th…

St. Charles Health System cutting back on ‘traveling nurses’ contracts to stem losses from pandemic

April 5, 2023 5:27 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

St. Charles Health System is cutting back on the contracted “traveling nurses” jobs added during the COVID-19 pandemic’s critical staffing issues, as…

Bend-La Pine names new principals for High Desert, Pilot Butte middle schools, Bend Tech Academy

April 5, 2023 9:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of three principals to lead High Desert and Pilot Butte middle schools…

COCC awarded $600,000 to expand veteran assistance with ‘Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success’

April 5, 2023 8:14 pm KTVZ

A U.S. Department of Education grant announced by this week by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley will expand veteran student services at Central…

Bend PD community survey finds more trust police, but about one-third feel less safe than a year ago

April 5, 2023 7:07 pm Barney Lerten

The latest community survey by the Bend Police Department, presented to city councilors Wednesday evening, found about one-third of respondents feel…

Bureau of Reclamation offers $10 million loan to North Unit Irrigation District to replace old fish screens

April 5, 2023 4:29 pm Barney Lerten

The U.S. Interior Department announced Wednesday a $585 million investment in water delivery system repairs across the West, including making a $10…

City of Bend sponsors ‘boot camp’ to train Home Energy Score assessors ahead of July 1 sales requirement

April 5, 2023 10:21 am KTVZ News Partners

The City of Bend is sponsoring a Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp, led by Earth Advantage, to train those who wish to become qualified Home…

A brain cancer survivor is rearranging his life to include more family time and Speed Cubing

April 4, 2023 8:12 pm Tracee Tuesday

Travis Strickland recently returned to Bend for medical treatment for brain cancer. He’s overcome medical problems his whole life but, after a…

Bend’s Pine Nursery Park not done growing; fifth phase of expansion due for completion by spring of 2026

April 4, 2023 11:56 am KTVZ

Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years and is again on its way to offering the community even more…

Children’s Museum of C.O. receives community input on plans for STEAM-based learning

April 4, 2023 11:30 am KTVZ

he Children’s Museum of Central Oregon is a Bend nonprofit seeking to create a new museum for youth and families in the community. It wants your help…