New principals named for Elk Meadow, Buckingham Elementary schools
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Friday the selection of two new elementary principals and seven assistant principals for…
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Bend Police officer charged with assault now facing civil lawsuit from alleged victim
Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez, facing a misdemeanor assault charge in a 2021 arrest, is now facing a civil lawsuit brought by the man he…
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St. Charles Bend nurses give 10-day strike notice; federal mediator to join talks next week in bid to avert walkout
The Oregon Nurses Association, representing nearly 1,000 St. Charles Bend nurses, gave a 10-day strike notice to hospital officials late Thursday…
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Caught on camera: New video system alerts Bend private security firm to business intruder, helps police make arrest
A Bend private security company says its new technology made quick work of spotting an intruder and helping police detain and arrest the suspicious…
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Bend’s downtown parking garage may add a robot on patrol in bid to prevent crime, problems
The city of Bend is considering adding a Knightscope K3 robot to its downtown Centennial Parking Garage to patrol the multi-story structure and…
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School-Based Health Center opens at Mountain View HS; First Story donation pushes fundraising past goal
A recent donation of $10,000 from First Story pushed the fundraising campaign for Mountain View High School’s just-opened School-Based Health Center…
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Good-news update: Citizen finds missing Bend man, 75, with Alzheimer’s ‘in good health and spirits’
After several hours of extensive searches and a request for public assistance to find a missing 75-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, Robert “Bob”…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honors 77 employees for excellence
Bend-La Pine Schools is recognizing staff members from across the district who have distinguished themselves this school year with their leadership,…
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Kôr Community Land Trust rebrands as RootedHomes
Bend nonprofit affordable homeownership developer Kôr Community Land Trust has rebranded to RootedHomes.…
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Tiny little street sweepers may come to Bend’s bike lanes
The Bend City Council could green light these tiny sweepers to clear bike…
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Two-story structure built on wheels along NE Bend street sparks concern over what city allows — and why
A two-story mobile structure built by a homeless man along a busy NE Bend street is raising questions about what the city deems…
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GOP walkout in Oregon Senate now in 5th week; uncertain if boycotters will be sanctioned
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The longest-ever walkout in the Oregon Legislature completed its fourth week on Wednesday as…
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ODOT provides update on Bend Parkway improvement plans; 50 projects happening or planned
With increasing traffic congestion, high-crash areas and multimodal transportation challenges, changes are underway for the Bend Parkway and other…
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Carolyn Sufit named new South Central Region manager for Oregon Water Resources Department
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Water Resources Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Carolyn Sufit as the new South Central Region…
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BendFilm Festival’s executive director, Todd Looby, leaves organization; Ann Witsil to serve in interim role
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Board of Directors of BendFilm Festival has announced that Todd Looby, former Executive Director, will no longer be with…
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Blindfolds offer sense of what it’s like for visually impaired to cross Bend roundabouts
Bend city officials and engineers were among participants in a Tuesday ‘Walk and Rollabout’ exercise hosted by Commute Options. They were guided…
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‘Grief, yet celebration’: Family, friends of fallen war heroes pay their respects at Bend Memorial Day gatherings
Memorial Day is a time to reflect, remember and honor those who have lost their lives defending our…
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EPA approves $2 million for cleanup of former landfill site, OSU-Cascades’ planned Innovation District
State lawmakers OK’d $10 million for project last year SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday $8.24…
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Bend Heroes Foundation to hold Memorial Day ceremony, Parade of Flags
BEND Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Heroes Foundation will be conducting a Memorial Day ceremony at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park on Monday beginning at 7…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 29-June 4
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 29-June 4. Ongoing Closures: Neff and Purcell…
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