World’s last Blockbuster, in Bend, sees a big weekend bump in online sales
Bend’s now-world-famous Blockbuster Video, the last one remaining in the world, says it saw a huge boost in online merchandise sales last weekend.…
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Some C.O. parents say it’s best to keep teaching kids at home, but others face issues
After Gov. Kate Brown released new COVID-19 metrics on Tuesday, Bend-La Pine Schools officials said students likely will not return to the classroom…
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Escaped campfire sparks small brush fire in Bend river canyon
An escaped campfire in a transient camp area sparked a small brush fire Wednesday afternoon in the Deschutes River Canyon south of The Riverhouse…
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City of Bend seeks public input on new ‘Core Area’ urban renewal plan
The city of Bend has sent out citywide notices as it seeks public input on a proposed core area tax increment finance plan for future development…
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‘Go Back Home’ notes left on parked cars in Bend
Vehicles with out-of-state license plates in Bend have had anonymous notes left on the windshield, urging them to “Go Back…
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Swim lessons return in August at Bend’s Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
August will bring back swim lessons at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center. The popular programs have been on hiatus since mid-March and will resume,…
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Bend man charged with spewing pickup exhaust at rally in ‘rolling coal’ incident
A 20-year-old Bend man was charged Tuesday with two counts of harassment, accused of accelerating his pickup truck past a May 30 Black Lives Matter…
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Update: Missing Bend man, 82, found in S. Oregon’s Douglas County
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday a missing 82-year-old Bend man, last seen over a week ago, has been found in Douglas County and…
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NE Bend residents say detour on Wells Acres Road causing more speeding, traffic, danger
After a Bend man was injured by a speeding driver over the weekend, some residents who live along Wells Acres Road in northeast Bend said Monday they…
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COCC program receives $100K clothing donation from Banana Republic
A major gift of clothing from Bend’s Banana Republic store to Central Oregon Community College, worth more than $100,000 in retail value and…
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Bend restaurant customer faces bias charge in confrontation with delivery driver
A Bend man who allegedly confronted and harassed a DoorDash delivery driver picking up food at an Old Mill restaurant nearly a month ago was charged…
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Oily rags from deck-staining project spark NW Bend house fire
A fire that damaged a northwest Bend home Saturday morning was sparked by oily rags used in a deck-staining project that heated up after disposal in…
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A Bend couple’s love story ends without a last touch, in the year of COVID-19
Carrie Lea doesn’t want her mother’s COVID-19 death at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care to be just another sad statistic on a growing list, but for…
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Worried Bend gas station workers help missing Eugene-area man reunite with family
An 84-year-old Eugene-area man reported missing and endangered early Friday was found and reunited with his family Friday night after concerned…
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Bend weekly road and traffic report: July 27-August 2
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic update for the week of July 27-August 2: For the Week of July 27 – August 2:…
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Lack of public restrooms brings downtown Bend frustration
Since COVID-19 hit, finding a public restroom in Bend’s downtown has become a challenge for some.…
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C.O. day care, early child care centers to incorporate new safety practices
There are, as you’d expect, many changes to come for Oregon’s day care and early child care education centers, due to new safety regulations to…
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Suspicious ‘hoax device’ on SW Bend roundabout art brings out OSP bomb tech
The OSP bomb squad was called in from Salem overnight to examine a suspicious device found hanging from the Reed Market Road roundabout public…
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Bend outdoor clothing and gear repair business receives DEQ grant
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has awarded about $125,000 total to 13 businesses in Oregon’s repair and…
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Bend Airport businesses object to rent hike
Some businesses at the Bend Municipal Airport are upset by recent word of a surprising rent hike of up to…
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