City of Bend’s annual drinking water quality report now online
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend says its Utility Department Laboratory ensures high-quality drinking water and monitors over 130 regulated and…
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Bend’s new shared e-bike rules and regulations for trails and parks rely on self-awareness
Bend isn’t new to biking, but e-bikes are starting to become more popular, drawing some controversy. Bend recently became the first city in Oregon to…
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Census Bureau estimates Bend population at 102,259 as of last July 1; higher than PSU’s figure
Bend grew by about 2,500 people in the year ended last July 1 to an estimated population of 102,059 residents, according to new U.S. Census Bureau…
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‘Why are we not fixing this?’: C.O. groups gather in support of gun legislation, against gun-related violence
Lift Every Voice Oregon is gathering petition signatures for IP 17, a proposed ballot measure that aims to reduce gun violence with steps they say…
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Bend Park & Rec’s Kids INC afterschool care to open application process for 2022-23 school year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening the application process for the Kids INC afterschool care program immediately…
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Oregon Employment Dept. sets hiring event to help laid-off St. Charles Health System workers
The Oregon Employment Department’s Rapid Response Team is planning an emergency health care hiring event next Thursday, June 2, to help the health…
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Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent speaks on Texas school tragedy
The Bend-La Pine School Board met Tuesday night for a special meeting followed by a work session. In the special meeting, the board approved…
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Bend Third Street Safeway, nearby businesses evacuated due to odor traced to rooftop HVAC unit
A report of an odor from a possible natural gas leak prompted evacuation of a Safeway grocery store and adjacent businesses on Northeast Third…
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Bend’s Street Dog Hero honored by Mexican government for spay and neuter campaign
Together with the help of local rescue partner Planned Pethood International, Street Dog Hero organized a free spay and neuter clinic in Puerto…
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Deschutes County Health urges vigilance as presumptive monkeypox case found in Seattle
As King County, Washington officials investigate a presumptive case of the monkeypox virus in Seattle, Deschutes County officials are beginning to…
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Caldera High School hosting week dedicated to mental health, wellness
This week, students at Caldera High School are focusing on wellness and mental health as part of a school-wide Wellness Week, in conjunction with…
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Rising prices at the pump affect customer buying habits, attendant interactions at Bend gas stations
Surging gas prices have been a headache for many, and they don’t seem to be getting any better.…
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Bend police warn public about scam calls from someone using an officer’s name
Bend police issued a public alert Monday of a potential scam involving the use of one of its officers’…
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Bend South Little League Challenger softball game a home run for players and families
Families came together cheering on their children in a softball game at Sun Meadow Park in Bend Saturday afternoon. The game was a Bend South Little…
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Bend ‘Let’s Pull Together’ event brings volunteers to pull weeds, remove litter, plant native pollinators
The annual event ‘let’s pull together’ happened Saturday morning at Brooks Park in Bend, as well as other locations. People put on their gloves…
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Smoke alarms installed in dozens of Central Oregonians’ homes during ‘Sound the Alarm’ event
The ‘Sound the Alarm’ event kicked off Saturday in Bend and Redmond. It was hosted by the Red Cross, and there were nearly 150 alarms installed, as…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 23-29
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 23-29. Street preservation – Slurry seal work delayed…
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Bend company printed blurry 5th District election ballots; Clackamas County clerk cites lack of certification
A blurry ballot situation that’s been holding up the final count in a closely watched Fifth Congressional District primary election can be traced…
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Electric scooter and bike rentals coming to Bend
Bend will be the first city in Oregon to offer Bird’s rentable e-bikes, which were presented at a demonstration Friday. It’s part of a partnership…
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Workers at Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project brewpub file petition to form union
Employees at the Crux Fermentation Project brewpub in Bend are seeking to unionize, and the National Labor Relations Board is reviewing the petition…
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