New sculpture, ‘Crossroads,’ installed at Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street roundabout
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new sculpture was added to Bend’s public art collection earlier this week at the Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street…
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Bend Park & Rec Board hears continued sharp debate over proposed Deschutes River footbridge in SW Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community showed up in full force for Tuesday night’s Bend Park & Rec Board meeting to weigh in on a proposed…
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Museum at Warm Springs receives $100,000 grant from First Nations Development Institute for traditional arts programs
 WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Tuesday it has received a $100,000 grant from First Nations Development…
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Worried La Pine residents share post-Darlene 3 Fire concerns with Rep. Bentz over camping rules enforcement on public lands
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., visited La Pine Tuesday for a “focused tour” and discussions with worried La Pine residents and officials about public…
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City of Bend says Supreme Court ruling on Grants Pass homeless rules will have little effect for now; homeless also weigh in
The Supreme Court ruled in favor last month of the city of Grants Pass, in a landmark decision that gives cities and other local governments across…
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‘You get to make it on your own’: RootedHomes opens lottery for 40 new, affordable homes at Rooted at Simpson
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  A nonprofit housing developer is now accepting applications for a community in Bend. With the area still facing a serious…
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Sick bat found in SW Bend tests positive for rabies; Deschutes Co. Health officials urge steps to protect families, pets
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A sick bat found in southwest Bend last week has tested positive for rabies, Deschutes County Public Health said Tuesday as it…
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Murdock Trust awards $500,000 to COCC’s ‘Growing Together’ campaign for Madras campus transformation
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — On the heels of last month’s groundbreaking ceremony, and with Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company contracted for the…
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Former Oregon Senate president, veteran lawmaker Peter Courtney dies at 81; Knopp, others pay tribute
Former Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, who retired last year as the longest-serving legislator in Oregon history, has died from…
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RootedHomes opens housing lottery applications for Rooted at Simpson community in NW Bend
RootedHomes has announced the launch of its Rooted at Simpson housing lottery, offering a unique opportunity for qualified homebuyers to secure a…
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Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Humane Society says it helped rescue 19 dogs from a remote area in the path of the Larch Creek Fire, assisted by…
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‘Sit back America, and enjoy’: Oregon Republicans share their thoughts on eventful Day 1 of GOP Convention
While the Republican National Convention was conducting a role call to nominate Donald Trump, the former president announced Monday his running…
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Fire by North Twin Lake stopped at 11 acres, now fully contained; evacuated campground to stay closed this week
A wildfire reported late Saturday afternoon near North Twin Lake, prompting the campground’s evacuation, has been fully contained at 11 acres, but…
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‘It’s just not American’: Central Oregonians react with dismay to attempted assassination of former President Trump
The assassination attempt on former President Trump has many Central Oregonians expressing dismay at what’s transpired and the divisive nature of…
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‘This is our busiest we’ve ever been’: St. Charles Bend hits ER capacity amid C.O. summer visitors, emergencies, illnesses
The summer months bring tourists all across Bend and the High Desert, with small businesses seeing an influx of customers, restaurants with full…
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Jefferson County commissioners give their side of dog kennel dispute, set open house, tours, public comment
MADRAS, Ore. – Jefferson County commissioners said Friday they are pleased to announce an open house and tour of the county’s dog kennel facility…
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DCSO deputy fires GPS tag to track stolen pickup; residents E. of Bend alerted to manhunt that ended in man’s arrest
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An attempted traffic stop in Redmond Friday afternoon turned into a brief pursuit of a stolen pickup, the use of a remotely…
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Deschutes National Forest, Prineville BLM lift remaining Darlene 3 Fire area closures, but caution urged
Fire season is in full force, as several large blazes over the past two weeks have shown. But regular, ongoing efforts by the Bureau of Land…
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Major Bend HS upgrade proceeds with demolition as engineers investigate auditorium wall damage
A leak in a fire sprinkler system for the Bend High School auditorium led to discovery of a damaged exterior wall, prompting restricted access to…
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Bend man charged with stalking, harassing and threatening several women; police seek any other possible victims
A Bend man was arrested this week in the west Bend Safeway parking lot, accused of harassing and stalking several women in Central Oregon and…
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