Melodies and merriment fill the air, as Bend ukulele aficionados gather for a festive get-together
The community of ukulele players call themselves B.U.G., which stands for ‘Bend Ukulele…
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Dispute over proposed tasting room, wine-making at small vineyard divides neighborhood north of Bend
“That’s the bottom line: It’s not safe on our single-lane road, and a lot of the neighbors oppose it.” said Toby Bayard, an upset neighbor of Lava…
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Moon Pit site chosen as citizen advisory committee’s recommendation for Deschutes County’s next landfill
After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
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Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson…
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State Reps. Levy, Kropf to hold post-legislative session town hall Saturday at Downtown Bend Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, state Representatives Emerson Levy and Jason Kropf, D-Bend, will host a joint legislative town hall, sharing…
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Proposed ’boutique winery’ north of Bend divides neighborhood as Chang recuses self from process due to donations
A couple growing wine grapes on Bend’s northern outskirts wants to create a “boutique winery,” with a by-reservation tasting room and some…
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Vanpool partnership saves teachers plenty of gas every school year, helps build friendship bonds as well
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
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Next Bend U.S. Highway 97 change moves northbound traffic onto new on-ramp north of Cooley Road
On Thursday, northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 at Bend’s north end will be temporarily moved to the newly built parkway on-ramp at Cooley Road,…
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Tax Day 2024: Oregon Department of Revenue expects 2.2 million tax returns filed by Monday midnight deadline
In case you need another reminder that it’s not just another Monday but Tax Day too, midnight is the deadline to file tax year 2023 state and federal…
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‘I love having these Battle of the Badges’: First responders come together to donate blood for American Red Cross
First responders rolled up their sleeves Monday to donate blood for what’s become their quarterly Battle of the Badges event. Held this time At the…
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OSP says 52 protesters arrested, jailed for blocking I-5 in Eugene; similar protests reported across US
Dozens of protesters who blocked Interstate 5 southbound in Eugene Monday morning were arrested for disorderly conduct in an operation that involved…
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Oregon Highway 22 paving project getting underway to cause months of delays for drivers between Bend and Salem
People driving between Bend and Salem likely will experience delays starting this week and possibly all summer as construction crews repair and…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to aid of Madras pair stuck on muddy road at Big Summit Prairie
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday evening of two Madras residents whose vehicle became…
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Ridgeview, Redmond HS students make hundreds of bowls to tackle hunger in Redmond through Empty Bowls event
Hundreds of handcrafted bowls covered lunch tables at Ridgeview High School for Sunday’s Empty Bowls fundraiser. Ridgeview and Redmond high school…
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$200K early-morning fire destroys shop/storage building east of Bend, damages home; cause undetermined
A fire early Sunday morning destroyed a shop/storage building on Rickard Road east of Bend and spread to the exterior of a nearby home, causing…
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‘Central Oregon is pretty good at BMX’: Racers from across country compete at USA BMX Great NW Nationals
Saturday was Day 2 of the USA BMX Great NorthWest Nationals in Redmond. Almost 1,000 racers and their families and friends made the trip to the…
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Deschutes County deputies identify Gilchrist couple killed in SUV-truck crash on Knott Road; brother seriously injured
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Saturday released the names of a Gilchrist couple who were killed Friday when the SUV’s speeding driver tried…
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‘Final piece in the puzzle:’ Redmond, Deschutes County work on new managed homeless camp, to clear land for swap
Deschutes County commissioners and staff will be revisiting a familiar issue next week: How to make a long-discussed state-county land swap near the…
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Former Deer Ridge prison official pleads guilty to pay for hours not worked, gets 30-day jail term, must repay $38,000
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A former assistant superintendent at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras has been sentenced to 30 days in jail…
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Plastic trash turned into decks: Central Oregon companies promote sustainability efforts as Earth Day approaches
Earth Day is coming up on Monday, April 22, again putting a spotlight on sustainability efforts — including some literally under foot, with many who…
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