Nonprofit Thistle & Nest building 160 affordable homes in region, now accepting applications
Thistle & Nest, a Central Oregon-based nonprofit started back in March, has announced the launch of “an ambitious and impactful affordable…
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Bend painter Lindsay Gilmore chosen to create 2023 Old Mill District Winter Art Series piece
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend artist Lindsay Gilmore admits she gets a little giddy while perusing homes on Zillow and randomly catches a quick glimpse…
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater honored for sustainability efforts
Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater recently received several honors for its sustainability and recycling efforts, from diverting waste from landfills…
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Bend’s family-owned McDonald’s marks 50 years with special cheeseburger deal
The family that brought McDonald’s to Bend a half-century ago is still behind the counter, and celebrated the golden anniversary of the Golden Arches…
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Time to ‘Ask the Mayor’ of Bend, Melanie Kebler, your questions; she’ll answer at Sunrise next Wednesday
We have another monthly ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment next Wednesday at Sunrise with Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler. Feel free to submit your questions to us -…
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‘Safer, more welcoming space’: Bend Endurance Academy shows off its new youth climbing facility
The nonprofit Bend Endurance Academy held an open house Sunday to show off its new youth climbing facility, for kids ranging from 7 years old…
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Cooking fire causes $30,000 damage to SE Bend home; fire official offers safety tips ahead of holiday meals
A neighbor used an extinguisher to help stop a cooking fire spreading from the kitchen of a southeast Bend home Friday evening, but not before about…
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Bend 22nd annual Veterans Day Parade brings out crowds to thank and honor those who served our country
 Veterans Day is a time we thank and honor America’s veterans for their service to our country. The 22nd annual Bend Veterans Day Parade set off…
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‘Bob the Bend Rock’ gets his own Facebook page, becomes tourist destination after 8 cars fall victim to him this year
Bob is the latest Bend feature taking the spotlight, far and wide. In this case it’s really B.O.B., which stands for Big Obvious Boulder. But this…
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Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization seeks applicants for opening on technical advisory, budget committees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees are a great way to get involved with the City government. The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization…
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Bend Heroes Foundation, volunteers to install 275 flags at memorial, downtown on Veterans Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers will install 275 flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and downtown Bend on…
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‘They just worked super hard for us’: Bend High honors C.O. veterans at annual school assembly
A patriotic tradition continued in Red, White and Blue fashion at Bend High on Thursday as dozens of area veterans came to the campus for a warm…
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Next phase of Hwy. 97 project on Bend’s north end will shift and squeeze lanes for 8 months, halt some turns
Beginning next Monday, a temporary traffic realignment will be in place on U.S. Highway 97 between Grandview Drive and Empire Avenue on Bend’s north…
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Bend’s median home sales price fell a bit in October, while Redmond’s rose, monthly Beacon Report shows
Bend’s median home sales price dropped a bit in October while Redmond’s rose a bit, but there were no dramatic shifts seen in the monthly report…
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Commute Options invites participation in Bend event marking Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors the bravery of Ruby Bridges walking to Franz Elementary school as the first and only…
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High Desert Museum’s young bobcat is now fully grown, and has a name: Meet Timber!
The High Desert Museum is excited to announce the name of the bobcat who arrived as a small kitten and is now a full-grown cat:…
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Hozier brings his ‘Unreal Unearth Tour’ to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater next Sept. 4
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another summer 2024 concert for Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater was announced Thursday: the Irish musician, singer and…
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Smaller classes, outdoor joys help OSU-Cascades see 10.3% jump in first-year students this fall, 3.3% overall rise
First-year student enrollment at Oregon State University–Cascades has increased for the ninth consecutive year, with a 2023 fall class of 225…
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Contractor hits, ruptures natural gas line in NE Bend, closing Greenwood Ave. (Highway 20) for hours
A Pacific Power contractor doing drilling work to replace a power pole hit a two-inch natural gas line in northeast Bend Wednesday morning, prompting…
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KIDS Center encourages drive-by donations on Giving Tuesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Nov. 28, KIDS Center will make it easy for Central Oregonians to give back and help end child abuse on this national day of…
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