Bend’s new Lighthouse Navigation Center aims to help the houseless gain autonomy, stability
“It’s exciting, you know, to see that there’s still compassion to be found, there’s still help to be found, and it’s not just that homeless…
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Alpenglow Community Park opens in SE Bend; some finishing touches underway
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday the opening of the Alpenglow Community Park in southeast Bend, though a few features are still…
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280 players taking part in the Deschoops 3 x 3 Basketball Tournament in downtown Bend
Some roads in downtown Bend were closed for the Deschoops basketball 3 by 3 tournament Saturday morning. The streets were lined with basketball hoops…
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Central Oregon Pride Festival brings hundreds to Drake Park to promote inclusivity and visibility
Hundreds of people gathered at Bend’s Drake Park Saturday with lots of smiles, colorful clothing, and rainbow flags. There was entertainment,…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 24-July 3
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 24-July 3. Deschoops Basketball Tournament –…
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Central Oregonians offer mix of reactions to Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade
Since the draft to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked last month, the country has been waiting for Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which ends nearly…
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Bend’s beloved Fourth of July Pet Parade is back in sight; BPRD announces new parade route
Independence Day in Bend will once again include the beloved, traditional Pet Parade. In partnership between Bend Park and Recreation District and…
Continue ReadingCandidate filing period opens for Bend mayor, three city council seats on fall ballot
The candidate filing period has begun for the three Bend City Council seats and the position of mayor that will be on the November election…
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Bend Fire & Rescue putting new 107-foot ladder truck in service, invites public to ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is placing its new Pierce ladder truck into service next week and is inviting the community to attend the…
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COCC receives nearly $250K grant to offer free, low-cost summer youth programs
Just in time for summer, Central Oregon Community College has received a $247,819 award from the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts…
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‘Moving forward in life’: St. Vincent’s Place in SE Bend putting final touches on 10-unit homeless village
St. Vincent’s Place has been under construction for more than a year and is just about set to make a big difference in the lives and future of some…
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NE Bend business cleans up after floodwaters hit
The Bend Express Lube expects to reopen Thursday, two days after a contractor hit a water main, causing floodwaters to pour into the…
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Bend hemp store owner troubled by new OLCC hemp rules
Changes to OLCC regulations on hemp products sold in Oregon go into effect a week from Friday, but one Central Oregon hemp grower says the new rules…
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The Great Drake Park Duck Race returns this year; tickets go on sale June 29
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tickets for The Great Drake Park Duck Race go on sale June 29. This year marks the 33rd consecutive year of local Rotary clubs,…
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Bend Park and Rec offers more financial assistance for summer activities
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park & Recreation District is offering additional financial assistance to qualifying families so that all children…
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Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation hires Amy Tarnow as new executive director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt Bachelor Sports Education Foundation has announced the selection of Amy Tarnow as their new Executive Director. Amy…
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Police make 290 traffic stops, write 259 tickets during 2-week Bend Parkway speeding crackdown
Over the past two weeks, Bend Police officers participated in a speed detail on the Bend Parkway in an effort to combat excessive speeds and…
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ODOT contractor hits Greenwood Avenue water main in NE Bend, sending ‘a little tsunami’ down Sixth Street
The first day of summer became something of a bummer for Bend Express Lube owner Louis LaMotte Tuesday afternoon when a contractor on ODOT’s…
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City of Bend adding incentives — and penalties — to address issues with Bird e-bikes being left around town
One month in, Bend’s new Bird electric bike rental program has seen success, but not without some complaints about them being left scattered around…
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Bend police seek man apparently injured in reported accidental shooting in Safeway restroom
Bend police are looking for a man who reportedly said he’d dropped a gun in the restroom of Bend’s Westside Safeway grocery store and it went off…
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