Rally for reproductive rights held at Peace Corner in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been two years since Roe versus Wade was overturned. On Sunday, there was a rally to commemorate the Supreme Court’s…
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Terrebonne’s School of Ranch holds workshop at downtown Bend Library, teaching how to dehydrate ‘camp chow’
(Update: Adding video, comments from the kitchen alchemist) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A non-profit taught people how to make healthy instant camp…
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‘A real life-extender for me’: Destination Rehab hosts fun day for adults with disabilities at Bend Pavilion
From rock climbing to walking practice, playing games and painting, people with disabilities got active Saturday at the Bend Pavilion, taking part in…
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City of Bend explains new ‘protected’ Third and Wilson intersection, designed to boost cyclist, pedestrian safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend’s recently opened Wilson Avenue Corridor includes a protected intersection at the corner of Wilson Avenue and…
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‘Y’all have one of the best amphitheaters in the country’: Star Jordan Davis shares his excitement about Hayden Homes venue
It’s not just the weather that is heating up in Bend as summer officially begins. So is the concert season, with a string of big acts set to perform…
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AAA predicts record US Fourth of July travel; Bend again tops regional destination list; Redmond in Top 10
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA says it expects record-setting travel for the Independence Day holiday, with 70.9 million Americans (21.2 % of the…
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‘Uncharted territory:’ C.O. home sale prices tied to changing economy; appraiser, Realtor look at the post-pandemic trends
– While Bend’s average home sales price rose $46,000 to over $750,000 in May, the number of home sales dropped from 162 to 128. Redmond home sales…
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Tricky, complex balancing act: Bend councilors OK new rules in bid to preserve more trees – but not curb needed housing
Bend’s newly approved update of its tree preservation rules could be compared to a tug of war and a complex math test, while doing a balancing act…
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Tickets for Rotary clubs’ 35th annual Great Drake Park Duck Race fundraiser go on sale, benefiting area nonprofits
Tickets for The Great Drake Park Duck Race went on sale Thursday, a fun way to raise greatly needed funds for area nonprofits – and at summer’s end,…
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‘Just so meaningful for us’: Sledgehammers bring a new chapter as Bend Senior High breaks ground on reconstruction
Bend Senior High School held a long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning – with officials wielding sledgehammers, not golden shovels -…
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Improper disposal of outdoor cooking ashes blamed for fire that destroyed El Sancho’s Taco Shop East in NE Bend
A fire early Thursday morning that destroyed El Sancho’s Taco Shop East on NE Dekalb Avenue, leaving behind more than $250,000 in damage and…
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Bend Fire seeks public input through online community survey as it crafts first five-year strategic plan
Bend Fire & Rescue has launched an online community survey to help the department craft its first five-year strategic…
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NeighborImpact partners with city of Bend to offer down payment help for first-time home buyers
Bend first-time home buyers can now receive help with their down payment from a new program offered by NeighborImpact and the city of…
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Second major, challenging NW Bend house fire in two days causes $1.5 million damage; firefighter injured in fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A three-story northwest Bend home undergoing extensive remodeling sustained at least $1.5 million in damage from a challenging…
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‘Devices are so addictive:’ Health professionals, Well Wired founders discuss tech in schools after school board discussion
A “letter of concern” by 135 health care professionals was presented to the Bend-La Pine School Board Tuesday night, raising concerns about the use,…
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EO Media Group looking to sell company amid layoffs at The Bulletin and Redmond Spokesman, union says
Unionized workers at The Bulletin have spent this week at the negotiating table with Eastern Oregon Media to discuss plans for the company’s upcoming…
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Veterinary Referral Center of C.O.’s hospital adds certified child care center, ‘Vet Cadets,’ for staff and public
 Vet Cadets Childcare is a first-of-its-kind, certified child care center located inside the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon’s…
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‘It’s time to wrestle again’: Bend-La Pine Schools plans fall changes, work group to tackle addictive tech in the classroom
Technology moves fast, in general, and government bodies don’t, also in general. But the concerns voiced by 135 health care professionals in a…
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Rep. Chavez-DeRemer hears veterans’ concerns at Bend policy panel; November opponent Bynum offers reaction
Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer, R-Ore., was in Bend on Tuesday, talking with veterans about the issues they face and what they want and need from the…
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Kids in Bend celebrate the last day of school with summer kickoff party at Compass Park
(Update: Adding video, comments from kids) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of young Central Oregon students kick-started the beginning of their summer…
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