Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art around Bend
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the Central Oregon city of Bend in recent months, delighting many residents and sparking a viral…
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‘There’s just a great energy about it’: Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Deschutes
Yet another fun, bright and colorful holiday tradition was back in Bend: Brightly lit kayaks, canoes and paddle boards lit up the Deschutes River…
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Holiday Lights: Your fine photos, and the special sights on Sarah Drive
Oh, what fun it is to drive down Sarah Drive in SE Bend and check out all the fun holiday light displays! We also shared some of your great Holiday…
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Fun in the snow: Send us your photos for a chance to be featured
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Sunrise team loves to talk about their dogs–and had the chance to show them off in our broadcast! Here’s Nova, Remington,…
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Slick roads and slow business: Inches of snow hit lower elevations across Central Oregon
The first significant snowfall this winter arrived early Thursday across the lower elevations of Central Oregon, bringing two or more inches in some…
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Big travel year ending on high note: AAA expects record trips over the holidays; Bend again top regional destination
AAA projected Thursday that 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population), including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions on housing, parking, and more
From housing affordability to parking regulations — and the biggest topic this month, the Caldera Ranch proposal, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor…
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‘Failing the community’: Bend’s 120-year-old Bulletin newspaper seeing second round of layoffs in six months
Two months into new ownership, The Bulletin faces another round of layoffs. Two months ago, Carpenter Media acquired several rural newspapers in…
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‘To see it in a store is so cool!’: SnoPlanks, OSU-Cascades’ new student-led snowboard company, releases first products
A snowboard company donated a year ago to Oregon State University–Cascades by its founders has brought its first boards to market under its new…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Habitat partner for 2nd time on affordable housing for workers, this time near Summit HS
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said Wednesday they are partnering on a second affordable home…
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Central Oregon Boy Scouts are again offering Christmas tree pickup, recycling this year; here’s when and where
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Scouts BSA will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community on the weekends of December 28th…
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Holiday Lights: A special, fun ranch scene on Stevens Road
Tonight on Holiday Lights, we feature a special ranch scene on Stevens Road. You can submit photos of your special setting, see a photo album and…
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Morning Star Christian School gets a visit from KTVZ meteorologists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NewsChannel 21’s team of meteorologists got out into the community Tuesday for a weather presentation. Shannon Brady and John…
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Oregon Planned Parenthood seeing soaring trends following November election and partially upheld Idaho law
Last week, Idaho’s abortion trafficking law was partially upheld by a federal appeals court, allowing the state to punish those who harbor or…
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A holiday gift at the pump: Oregon, U.S. drivers seeing lowest gas prices since 2021, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drivers are getting an early holiday gift as gas prices fall to their cheapest prices since 2021. The national average is at…
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Mission accomplished: Congress passes Bend veterans activist’s coast-to-coast Medal of Honor Highway
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo on Tuesday applauded the U.S. House passage of their bipartisan legislation designating U.S.…
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Crux Fermentation Project hosts Holiday Makers Market, with more than 10 vendors on hand
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holidays are upon us with Christmas quickly approaching. At Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project, there was a Holiday…
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Bend’s median home sales price drops $100K in a month, to $700K; fewer $1 million-plus sales seen as factor
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A decline in the proportion of home sales for over $1 million led to a significant $100,000 drop in Bend’s median home…
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City of Bend launches phone, community surveys to help councilors set goals for the next two years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is launching a survey to gather community feedback on priorities and direction for the next two years. The…
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City of Bend unveils chosen design for Franklin Avenue, kicks off online open house to gather public feedback
The city of Bend is inviting the community to an informational, online open house at bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings, available now through Jan. 7,…
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