The 2023 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo returns for its 103rd run
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of the biggest highlights at the fair are the musical acts. On Thursday, at 10 Barrel East in Bend, the star-studded…
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Bend driver sentenced to 7 years in prison for 2021 DUII hit-and-run crash that killed popular cyclist
Flynn David Lovejoy was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to drunken driving, hit-and-run and other charges in the…
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Deschutes County deputies, Bend Police seek driver who fled traffic stop in NE Bend
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Bend police are searching for the driver of an SUV who fled an attempted traffic stop in northeast Bend on…
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‘Really built to make it fun’: Shadow Project’s Summer Goal Setting Program helps kids with learning challenges
A Portland-area nonprofit helps students in kindergarten through eighth grade with learning challenges, such as dyslexia, ADHD and autism, and…
Continue ReadingOregon Department of Revenue’s Bend office closed Thursday, June 22 for staff training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend regional office at 951 SW Simpson Avenue will be closed Thursday, June 22 for staff…
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OnPoint Community Credit Union, OSAA award scholarships to 6 graduating seniors, including Bend’s Austin Baker
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) announced Thursday that…
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Bend-La Pine Schools teachers, staff hold rally before district and union hold fourth contract bargaining session
The contract for Bend La-Pine teachers and other district staff, affecting more than 1,100 employees, is set to expire June 30, and talks are…
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‘It was extremely competitive this year’: Visit Bend selects 15 organizations for Cultural Tourism Fund grants
Visit Bend has selected 15 organizations for this year’s Cultural Tourism Fund grants. It’s an investment in activities and programs that help…
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Oregon House-passed school budget includes Emerson Levy’s ‘Alyssa’s Law’ funding for panic alarm systems
The Oregon House has passed House Bill 5014, a record $10.2 billion budget for K-12 schools that includes $2.5 million for schools to install panic…
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OSU-Cascades to graduate more than 300 students, including 5,000th in its history, at Sunday commencement
Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 303 students, including the 5,000th graduate of the campus, during its commencement ceremony on…
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Transit to Trails: New Bend-Mt. Bachelor Summer Shuttle service to launch with free rides on June 21
Cascades East Transit is launching a new service between Bend and Mt Bachelor starting Wednesday, June 21. Expanding on the success of the popular…
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Bend Cultural Tourism Fund awards $400,000 in grants to 15 local arts and culture organizations
The Bend Cultural Tourism Commission, a Visit Bend Project overseeing the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, announced it has awarded $400,000 in funding to…
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Ask the Mayor: Melanie Kebler answers your questions on ‘greener’ Bend, mental illness, other issues
In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler spoke about her recent travels and answered viewer questions on making Bend…
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Bend Park & Rec hosts annual ‘For the Health of It’ Health and Wellness Fair
The Bend Park and Rec District hosted a Health and Wellness Fair Tuesday at Larkspur Park. About 400 people attended, with 45 local vendors taking…
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‘She just took off’: National archery champ from Bend High joining Texas A&M team this fall
Avery Beauvais is a multi-time national champion archer, and is heading to one of the top archery schools in the country this…
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Bendable Therapy, a new alternative mental health clinic, will offer psilocybin treatment for patients
A new Bend mental health treatment facility is set to become one of the first clinics in the state of Oregon to legally use psilocybin to help…
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Bend-La Pine Schools free summer meal program begins next week
Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at six outdoor locations this summer. The program, open to anyone 18…
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Bend Yoga Festival receives second yearly grant from Bend Cultural Tourism Fund
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Yoga Festival has been awarded a second annual grant from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund. This grant is $37,000…
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Shepherd’s House needs your help: Mobile shower truck in need of socks, undergarments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries is asking for help from the community. It operates a Mobile Shower Truck that provides showers to…
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Early-morning garage fire at Deschutes River Woods home traced to combustion of oily rags being laundered
A garage fire early Tuesday morning that caused about $30,000 in damage to a home in Deschutes River Woods was caused by spontaneous combustion of…
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