COCC hosts 25th annual Turkey Trot fun-run/walk scholarship fundraiser and Toddler Trot
(Update: Adding video, comments from Swinn) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College held its 25th annual Turkey Trot, Saturday.…
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Mt. Bachelor announces 2024/25 partners, Play Forever grant beneficiaries
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is thrilled to announce Play Forever grant beneficiaries for 2024/25. Play Forever is Mt. Bachelor’s commitment…
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Time to submit your questions for this month’s ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment with Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler
Our monthly Ask the Mayor segment returns next Wednesday during NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise in our 6 a.m. hour. If you have a question for Bend Mayor…
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City of Bend launches public survey on Community Climate Action Plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is inviting community members to participate in a survey to provide input on the update of its Community…
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Update: Bend Police investigate possible stabbing at Juniper Park, determine wound was self-inflicted
A report of a possible stabbing at Juniper Park in northeast Bend Friday morning sent a man to the hospital with minor injuries and brought out…
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Bend 17-year-old trampoline park worker arrested on 130 counts of possessing child sex abuse material
A male Bend 17-year-old who worked at a local trampoline park has been arrested on 130 counts of possessing child sex abuse material, police said…
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Community Conversations: Bend Veterans Day Parade an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, honor veterans
Lynsey Harris sits down with Bend veterans Lyle Hicks and J.W. Terry to talk about Monday’s Veterans Day Parade in downtown…
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Honor and respect: Bend Heroes Foundation, Boy Scouts and volunteers to install about 275 flags on Veterans Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To honor Bend’s members of our nation’s Armed Forces on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the Bend Heroes Foundation, Boy Scout…
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‘We meet patients where they’re at’: BestCare opens specialized Bend clinic to treat substance abuse disorders
BestCare Treatment Services said lasted Thursday it has opened Bend’s first full-time specialized clinic dedicated to the comprehensive care of…
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Masseur accused of assaulting female customer at NE Bend spa facing new charges involving two other women
A man arrested last year on charges of sexually abusing a female massage customer at a northeast Bend spa was arraigned Thursday on revised charges…
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More stats and insight: City of Bend launches transportation, housing data hubs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is launching two new data hubs for community members to view information on the Transportation Fee and Housing…
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Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell unseated by teacher Steve Platt in surprising election upset
In a surprise outcome, a Bend teacher, Steve Platt, unseated 10-year incumbent City Councilor Barb Campbell Tuesday…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for remaining federal funding for houseless services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council adopted a resolution creating a Houseless Services Grant Program using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and…
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Decision 2024: Central Oregon voters, party officials react to the outcome of the presidential race
With the last ballots being counted, Central Oregonians, including representatives of the two major political parties, have been sharing their…
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Decision 2024: Emerson Levy defeats Keri Lopez in House race; Anthony Broadman tops Michael Summers for Senate seat
Democrats won two closely watched Bend legislative races when the ballots were counted Tuesday night.…
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OSU-Cascades hosts national First-Generation College Celebration events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To mark the national First-Generation College Celebration, Oregon State University – Cascades will host two events that…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honors Cascade Middle School’s Lauren Miller as Educator of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Educator of the Year award Wednesday to Lauren Miller, a Learning Specialist at Cascade…
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Three Bend voters offer their views on Election Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Election Day brought millions of voters to polling stations and ballot drop boxes in Central Oregon and across the nation, where…
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Deschutes County election workers undertake the process of counting, verifying ballots
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ballots are being counted at the Deschutes County Building. When ballots come in, whether it’s via mail, or dropped off…
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Former owner of Bend microbrewery equipment company admits to fraud, sentenced to federal prison, restitution
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The former owner of a Bend-based microbrewery equipment company was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for defrauding nearly…
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