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…
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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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Bend liquor sellers note rise in alcohol thefts during the holidays, winter
Theft is a growing concern in Bend and elsewhere on the High Desert and has been reported frequently, from the disappearance of mail packages caught…
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City of Bend sets virtual open house to update NE Division Street shelter plans
The City of Bend will be hosting another virtual community open house to share an update about Project Turnkey-Bend from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival delayed to March 5, will require proof of vaccination
The Oregon Brewers Guild announced Tuesday the return of the Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival, to be held on Saturday, March 5th at GoodLife…
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On MLK Jr. Day, The Father’s Group in Bend addresses need for change in Central Oregon schools
The Father’s Group sheds light on needed change in Central Oregon schools and…
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Downtown Bend Business Association holding ‘Compliment a Business’ event
From Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 27-30, the Downtown Bend Business Association will be hosting a new event, Compliment a Downtown Bend Business.…
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Missing Bend teen found unharmed, reunited with family
A 16-year-old Bend girl reported missing by her family on Thursday, sparking a wide-ranging search and public plea for assistance, has been found and…
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Scalehouse Gallery in Bend starts new rotating exhibit
The Scalehouse Gallery in downtown Bend has a new rotating exhibit that showcases seven…
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Bend Oregon Raiders Nation celebrates playoffs
B.O.R.N. met at the Pourhouse Pub in Bend on Saturday to watch the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Cincinnati…
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Bend-La Pine Schools strive to keep in-person classes, take steps to curb COVID-19 spread
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook told parents Friday evening the district is doing “everything we can” to avoid a return to remote…
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Public can help choose among 3 public art pieces for new Alpenglow Park in SE Bend
Models of three proposed public art sculptures for Alpenglow Community Park at 61049 S.E. 15th Street will be on display at the downtown Bend…
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Cascades East Transit, partners launching Bend Mobility Hub feasibility study
Cascades East Transit and local agency partners are launching a Bend Mobility Hub Feasibility Study on Wednesday, Jan. 19 to inform the development…
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Burning food in pan on stove brings firefighters to NE Bend apartment
Smoke alarms brought a neighbor, then firefighters to a northeast Bend apartment Friday morning, where they awakened a sleeping occupant who removed…
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As well goes dry, residents of Bend mobile home park struggle without steady water supply
While dry wells have been a concern for some time across Central Oregon, it’s certainly hitting one Bend mobile home park harder than many these…
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