City of Bend invites community to celebrate inclusivity and belonging at 2023 Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week will take place Sept. 8-17 citywide, with events that celebrate inclusivity and belonging in…
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Sure, there was still a speech. But the city of Bend turned its ‘State of the City’ into a party in the park
For those who couldn’t make it, we have Mayor Melanie Kebler’s remarks BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rather than some stuffy, all-business, reserved-seating…
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Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch in Madras embraces new Jefferson County shelter management role
There have been some big changes in operations of the Jefferson County animal…
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BLM seeks public input on plans for new parking lot, trails at ‘well-loved’ Cline Buttes Recreational Area
The Bureau of Land Management said Friday it’s seeking public input on the Cline Buttes Recreational Area Non-Motorized Project, plans for a new…
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COCC plans to expand area’s nursing education with new Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
Central Oregon Community College has begun the process of developing the curriculum for a new degree: Bachelor of Science in…
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Prineville man sentenced to 25 years in prison after jury trial, conviction on charges of rape, abuse
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 28-year-old Prineville man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape, sex abuse…
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Bend’s median home sales price dropped $58,000 last month — but it’s not all that dramatic, in context
In isolation, a $58,000 drop in Bend’s median home sales price last month sounds pretty dramatic. But coming down from the July record of $800,000…
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OSU-Cascades to hold open house on start of second phase of Bend campus development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to an open house next Thursday, Sept. 14, to learn about the second phase of development of Oregon…
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater’s 2023 season is not yet over, but first 2024 concert announced: Riley Green
It’s never too early to start planning the summer concert season — and with that in mind, Hayden Homes Amphitheater announced Friday its first…
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Pahlisch Homes confirms retail element of NE Bend’s Petrosa development has not been canceled
Residents have been looking forward to the planned retail development by Pahlisch Homes at its Petrosa neighborhood in northeast Bend, called “The…
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Controversial calculation: Parents in SE Bend neighborhood seek school bus stop; distance in dispute
The first week of school has some parents renewing the call for a new bus stop in Southeast Bend, but Bend La-Pine Schools says the change would have…
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‘We’re here to help’: Bend gas station customers and employees react to a month of self-serve option
(Update: Adding video, comments from gas stations) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a month now since Oregon law changed to allow self-serve gas.…
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With over 4,000 traffic calls so far this year, abandoned vehicles are not a high priority for Bend Police
A post on the Nextdoor social media app in Bend went viral this week, after a user claimed Bend police don’t enforce the city’s 72-hour parking laws,…
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Deschutes County 2040 draft Comprehensive Plan is out for community review, feedback
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The draft Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan is now available for community review and feedback, the county announced…
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Grief counselor on hand for Madras Bright Wood workers in wake of fatal industrial accident
An industrial accident Wednesday morning claimed the life of a worker at the Bright Wood millwork plant in Madras, Police Chief Timothy Plummer…
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Willamette National Forest reduces public use restrictions, fire danger level
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to recent precipitation and moderating conditions, the Willamette National Forest announced Thursday it is…
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Avelo Airlines’ inaugural Redmond-Las Vegas flight sold out; popular route brings extra flights for the holidays
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines takes off for Las Vegas on Thursday with exclusive nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport…
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Police remind: Keep an eye on school speed zones, your speed as kids head back to classrooms this week
Bend-La Pine students are returning to their schools this week, and that means school-zone speed limits are also being enforced, whether the signs…
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‘This is a time for all of us to step up’: Fire lookout shares importance of job at tallest fire tower in C.O.
The Bald Mountain Fire Lookout is the tallest lookout tower on the Fremont-Winema Forest. Ron Rommel has been staffing the tower since…
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$500,000 in prize money on the line as Cascades Futurity and Aged Event returns to Deschutes County Fairgrounds
 For the next 11 days, hundreds of professional riders are in Redmond for a top-flight cutting horse competition, the sixth annual Cascades…
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