Perkins: No decision on possible Summit West neighborhood managed homeless camp site
Another potential site for a managed homeless camp in Bend, this time on Bend’s Westside, is drawing…
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BPRD finishes $2.6 million upgrade of the Haul Road Trail, linking Westside to the forest
The Bend Park and Recreation District, in partnership with the city of Bend and Western Federal Lands, said Tuesday it recently completed an…
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater: Bend homebuilder new title sponsor of Old Mill riverfront venue
Live Nation announced Tuesday that local area partner Hayden Homes will be the new name-in-title sponsor of Bend’s 20-year-old, popular Old Mill…
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City of Bend tops 100K residents (again); Deschutes County powers past 200K, Crook past 25K
New July 1 population estimates due for release late Monday by Portland State University may give new clues about the impact of the pandemic on…
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Frequent crashes spark safety concerns on curving stretch of Murphy Road in SW Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some southwest Bend residents are voicing concern about the safety of a stretch of Murphy Road, from South Highway 97 to…
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SUV driver seriously injured in collision with school bus on Hwy. 20 at Cooley Road
A 48-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Monday afternoon when his SUV veered into the turn lane of Highway 20 at Cooley Road and struck the…
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Drive-by shooting at Hunnell Road encampment raises concerns of violence in the area
A feeling of uneasiness for those living on Hunnell Road in Bend Monday, after a drive by shooting over the…
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Bathroom trash can fire at Farewell Bend Park stopped fast; investigators seek info
A trash can fire in a bathroom at Farewell Bend Park was quickly extinguished Sunday evening, and damage was limited by the building’s…
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City of Bend to celebrate completion of Murphy Road project, opening of railroad overcrossing
The City of Bend on Monday invited the community to a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of the Murphy Corridor Improvements Project and the…
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Hunnell Road drive-by shooting: 4 parked vehicles hit; 3 occupied, no injuries; suspect pickup sought
Four gunshots were fired into four vehicles parked on the Hunnell Road homeless encampment Saturday night, but the four people inside them were…
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State Parks to close Pilot Butte summit road to motor vehicles Sunday night
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized vehicles for the season at 8 p.m. on…
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Bend man arrested on charges of luring a minor; sixth person charged in recent months
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 20-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed Thursday, accused of arranging online to meet up with a fictitious 15-year-old…
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After 20 years in historic train depot, BPRD must find new home for its art, clay programs
After years of operation in the historic train depot in the Old Mill District, the Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking a new home for its…
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City of Bend kicks off Stevens Road Tract concept plan project, launches website
The City of Bend’s Growth Management Division is starting the first step toward development of 261 acres of land on Bend’s east side. This…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Nov. 15-21
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Nov.…
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Hundreds gather to honor veterans in Bend’s impromptu Veterans Day Parade
Hundreds of patriotic people paraded through the streets of Bend on Veterans Day, full of flag-waving energy and pride in honor of U.S. veterans…
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On a fitting day, the ribbon is cut on Central Oregon Veterans Village in Bend
Veterans Day was a fitting point in time to reach the finish line on a challenging project to give Central Oregon homeless veterans a special place…
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‘I really enjoyed my time, with a few bumps’: Bend US Army vet reflects on service
Army Spc. Dani Shine absolutely had heroic and life-threatening moments while she served our country bravely in the Persian Gulf…
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A Bend woman who allegedly was driving while intoxicated rear-ended another vehicle on South Highway 97 and left the scene Wednesday evening before…
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U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 246th birthday with a ball at Bend Elks Lodge
Across the country, Nov. 11 marks the annual observance of Veterans Day, as Americans honor all those who served or are serving their country in the…
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