Climate activism is focus of upcoming COCC ‘Teach-In’
In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, Central Oregon LandWatch, the Environmental Center and a number of other conservation- and…
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2023 Bend Women’s Expo held at The Riverhouse Convention Center
The 2023 Bend Women’s Expo was held Saturday at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center, offering over 100 vendors for a variety of…
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Oregon Construction Contractors Board reminds homeowners: Check they are licensed before hiring for a project
The weather is starting to get warmer with spring rolling into the High Desert, which is a popular time for home improvement projects to get…
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New horizons: Leading Edge flight school at Bend Airport trains hundreds to fly
When it comes to learning to fly helicopters or planes, what you might not know is that 25% of all flight students in the state of Oregon train in…
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Bend’s century-old AJ Tucker Building receives no bids to be deconstructed, moved for courthouse expansion
The century-old AJ Tucker Building in downtown Bend has to be taken apart, stone by stone and reassembled by whoever wants it. But no one made a bid…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of April 10-16
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of April 10-16. OB Riley Road between Roper Lane and Glen…
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A cardiac arrest survivor gives thanks – and hugs – during Bend Fire Dept. Life Saver Award ceremony
It was a special time Thursday at Bend Fire & Rescue, as Scott and Jenae Cruikshank got to meet and thank Deschutes County 911 dispatcher AJ Franzke,…
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Bend ski racer Tommy Ford captures national men’s giant slalom title
On the final day of the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sun Valley, Bend’s Tommy Ford took home the national men’s giant slalom title in a very close…
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Mobile Crisis Assessment Team to play new role on Bend mental health crisis calls — sometimes without officers present
The Deschutes County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) will be dispatched to some mental health crisis calls without Bend Police officers present,…
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‘We’re bringing three different housing types’ : Bend city councilors OK nearly 600-unit housing project
Bend city councilors took testimony at a public hearing Wednesday evening and unanimously approved a nearly 600-unit housing development on about 32…
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Bend home sales prices on rise again, Redmond holds steady as spring sees boost in interest
Bend’s median home sale price rose a bit in March and Redmond’s held fairly steady amid signs the Central Oregon real estate market is back to the…
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Bend’s Awbrey Glen Golf Club celebrating its 30th anniversary all year
Awbrey Glen Golf Club has kicked off a year-long celebration for its members, marking its 30th…
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St. Charles Health System cutting back on ‘traveling nurses’ contracts to stem losses from pandemic
St. Charles Health System is cutting back on the contracted “traveling nurses” jobs added during the COVID-19 pandemic’s critical staffing issues, as…
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Bend-La Pine names new principals for High Desert, Pilot Butte middle schools, Bend Tech Academy
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of three principals to lead High Desert and Pilot Butte middle schools…
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COCC awarded $600,000 to expand veteran assistance with ‘Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success’
A U.S. Department of Education grant announced by this week by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley will expand veteran student services at Central…
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Bend PD community survey finds more trust police, but about one-third feel less safe than a year ago
The latest community survey by the Bend Police Department, presented to city councilors Wednesday evening, found about one-third of respondents feel…
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Bureau of Reclamation offers $10 million loan to North Unit Irrigation District to replace old fish screens
The U.S. Interior Department announced Wednesday a $585 million investment in water delivery system repairs across the West, including making a $10…
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City of Bend sponsors ‘boot camp’ to train Home Energy Score assessors ahead of July 1 sales requirement
The City of Bend is sponsoring a Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp, led by Earth Advantage, to train those who wish to become qualified Home…
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A brain cancer survivor is rearranging his life to include more family time and Speed Cubing
Travis Strickland recently returned to Bend for medical treatment for brain cancer. He’s overcome medical problems his whole life but, after a…
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Bend’s Pine Nursery Park not done growing; fifth phase of expansion due for completion by spring of 2026
Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years and is again on its way to offering the community even more…
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