NeighborImpact partners with city of Bend to offer down payment help for first-time home buyers
Bend first-time home buyers can now receive help with their down payment from a new program offered by NeighborImpact and the city of…
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Second major, challenging NW Bend house fire in two days causes $1.5 million damage; firefighter injured in fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A three-story northwest Bend home undergoing extensive remodeling sustained at least $1.5 million in damage from a challenging…
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‘Devices are so addictive:’ Health professionals, Well Wired founders discuss tech in schools after school board discussion
A “letter of concern” by 135 health care professionals was presented to the Bend-La Pine School Board Tuesday night, raising concerns about the use,…
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EO Media Group looking to sell company amid layoffs at The Bulletin and Redmond Spokesman, union says
Unionized workers at The Bulletin have spent this week at the negotiating table with Eastern Oregon Media to discuss plans for the company’s upcoming…
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Veterinary Referral Center of C.O.’s hospital adds certified child care center, ‘Vet Cadets,’ for staff and public
 Vet Cadets Childcare is a first-of-its-kind, certified child care center located inside the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon’s…
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‘It’s time to wrestle again’: Bend-La Pine Schools plans fall changes, work group to tackle addictive tech in the classroom
Technology moves fast, in general, and government bodies don’t, also in general. But the concerns voiced by 135 health care professionals in a…
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Rep. Chavez-DeRemer hears veterans’ concerns at Bend policy panel; November opponent Bynum offers reaction
Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer, R-Ore., was in Bend on Tuesday, talking with veterans about the issues they face and what they want and need from the…
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Kids in Bend celebrate the last day of school with summer kickoff party at Compass Park
(Update: Adding video, comments from kids) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of young Central Oregon students kick-started the beginning of their summer…
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‘It’s a great lift off families’ shoulders’: All Bend-La Pine students to receive free school meals for the next four years
Bend-La Pine Schools recently announced that all schools in the district will provide one free breakfast and one free lunch for all students every…
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Bend-La Pine Schools’ free summer meals program begins next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at four outdoor locations this summer. The…
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Early-morning fire destroys 104-year-old NW Bend home; resident awakens to smell of smoke, all 8 escape safely
A stubborn, smoldering fire traced to cigarettes disposed of in a combustible container on the front deck destroyed a 104-year-old home in northwest…
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Famed chef, C.O. native Brian Malarkey opens ‘modern cowboy’ restaurant back home in Bend
NewsChannel 21’s Jillian Fortner got to try a tasty appetizer Monday as she visited Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge, the latest culinary creation of…
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‘With the most heartfelt sadness,’ The Phoenix Restaurant in NE Bend says it’s closing soon after nearly 15 years in business
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A popular northeast Bend dining spot, The Phoenix Restaurant, announced “with the most heartfelt sadness” late Monday that it…
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‘A big win, but a lot more work to do’: Officials review results of stepped-up prescribed burning pilot project west of Bend
In recent weeks, nearly 2,000 acres have been set on fire in Central Oregon forests, to reduce the risk of destructive wildfires. The pilot project…
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City of Bend seeks input online on planned shared-use path for Bear Creek Road, 27th Street and new roundabout
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is hosting an informational online open house to share the preferred design improvements being developed for…
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July 31 plea date set for Bend-area man accused of attempted murder, shooting Redmond-area man in the face
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A July 31 plea hearing was scheduled Monday for a 36-year-old Bend man indicted on attempted murder and other charges, accused…
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Special celebration: OSU-Cascades honors 355 Class of 2024 graduates at its 23rd commencement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University-Cascades hosted its 23rd commencement Sunday, honoring 355 graduates of the Class of 2024. More than…
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38 dogs rescued from crowded Oklahoma shelter touch down in Bend, thanks to Dog Is My Copilot, Street Dog Hero
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nearly 40 tail-wagging dogs rescued from a crowded Oklahoma shelter touched down Saturday at Bend Airport to begin the next,…
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Health care providers urge Bend-La Pine Schools to pull iPads from early grades, curb use of ‘addictive tech’ in classes
Will present ‘letter of concern’ signed by 135 to school board Tuesday evening BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On behalf of 135 local pediatricians, child…
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NewsChannel 21 exclusive: Lost driver speeds onto Bend Airport runway; plans for fence, gates are in the works
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Municipal Airport manager confirmed a tip to NewsChannel 21 and provided some details about a woman who was lost and…
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