Bend man stabbed in SE Third Street motel parking lot; person of interest sought
A Bend man staying at a Southeast Third Street motel was stabbed during a parking-lot altercation with a stranger early Friday morning, prompting an…
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City of Bend distribute $330,000 in federal funding to support 8 nonprofits
The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to provide about $200,000…
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Bend fugitive driving stolen car prompts pursuit, arrested after crashing NE of town
A pursuit of a Bend fugitive driving a stolen vehicle who damaged a Bend police car, nearly striking a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, led to…
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C.O. BMX racers prepare for this weekend’s Great Northwest Nationals in Redmond
The last day before the Great Northwest Nationals kick off was a beautiful one.…
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Momentum grows for Central Oregon Emergency Coordination, Training Center in Redmond
The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding has brought the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and multi-agency partners one step…
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Bend police launching new text system in effort to improve communication with callers, public
The Bend Police Department is launching a new texting tool next week that’s designed to better communicate with community members who call 911 or the…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries on track for June 30 navigation center opening
The Shepherd’s House Ministries warming shelter off Northeast Second Street in Bend is gearing up to also be the home of a navigation center — a…
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Smoke alarms help La Pine-area family escape fire spreading from large shop into home
Smoke alarms awakened a family of five early Thursday morning as a fire in their large shop complex was spreading into their home on Lazy River Drive…
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City of Bend to resume water shutoffs July 1, launch past-due installment payment plan
The City of Bend said Thursday it will resume utility bill collection efforts and water service shut-offs for delinquent utility accounts, starting…
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85-year-old Sisters HS pole vault coach shows no sign of slowing down
Sisters High School pole vaulting coach Jim Anderson is hard to…
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Bend councilors get briefing on disputed shelter code amendments ahead of May 4 public hearing
Bend city councilors got a briefing Wednesday evening on the controversial proposed amendments to city codes regarding temporary, permanent and…
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Thornburgh Resort overnight lodging proposal will have another hearing May 4
A Deschutes County hearings officer took testimony Wednesday night on a proposed site plan for 70 overnight units at the planned Thornburgh Resort…
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City of Bend considers proposal to expand urban growth boundary for affordable housing project
The city of Bend is considering expanding its urban growth boundary east of town for a proposal to create hundreds more homes, much of which would…
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New Crook County middle schooler’s sign spreads smiles, encouraging all to ‘have a nice day’
Ben Seely is a newly arrived seventh-grader at Crook County Middle School, spreading smiles with a simple message: a sign saying, “Have a nice…
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Deschutes County, United Way of C.O. distribute $412,000 in federal emergency funds to 14 nonprofits
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon of Central Oregon was tasked with developing a distribution plan for more than $412,000 in both…
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Bend man arrested on reckless burning, criminal mischief charges in city sewer pump station fire
A 39-year-old Bend resident has been arrested on criminal mischief and reckless burning charges in connection with a fire caused by a space heater…
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Bend Park and Rec, city of Bend partner on revived plans to upgrade stretch of Deschutes River Trail
The Bend Park and Recreation Board got an update Tuesday night on joint planning efforts with the city of Bend to upgrade Riverfront Street and a…
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Portland police ID downtown shooting victim; ex-Bend resident in court on murder charge
Portland police on Tuesday identified the 19-year-old Portland State University student shot and killed near the PSU campus early Monday morning,…
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Bend Marathon returns in-person on Sunday for the first time in three years
The Bend Marathon is back this weekend, for its sixth year — and in person, for the first time since 2019.…
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As water allocations fall amid severe drought, struggling C.O. farmers search for answers
Casad Family Farms manages 360 acres of land in Jefferson County, growing a variety of crops and animals. Operators Kate Havstad-Casad and Chris…
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