Bend roofing company can help you open doors with your foot
A Bend roofing company is offering a free, simple way for people to open doors without touching the doorknob, using only your foot.…
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Bend families adopt new routines amid business, school closures
With schools and many businesses closed indefinitely, many Central Oregonians are adapting new lifestyles for work and home life — and a new mix of…
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Bend’s Family Kitchen still serving meals, but now to-go
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Family Kitchen in Bend said Wednesday they have maintained their long-time schedule for lunch and/or dinner meals through the…
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Two C.O. efforts work to make needed masks for hospitals
Medical masks are in high demand but short supply in Central Oregon, like many places, so a group of outdoors businesses and others helping in a…
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Bend Uber driver talks of defending herself against attacker
An Uber driver who was attacked by a passenger in southwest Bend late Saturday night spoke with NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday, sharing the frightening…
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Central Oregon golf courses taking precautions
Some people who need to get outside while also following the rules of social distancing are hitting the links — but Central Oregon golf courses are…
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Rash of escaped burns prompt Bend Fire reminders
A rash of escaped field burns in recent weeks — most without a permit — prompted a warning Monday from Bend Fire & Rescue that several days of…
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NE Bend mother, daughter make care packages for neighbors
A northeast Bend resident and her 8-year-old daughter have begun a movement of their own, to show caring for their neighbors in challenging times.…
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Bend woman suggests paper signs, to display who needs help
A Bend woman is trying to start a movement that she hopes will bring help and smiles to the community without making unnecessary social contact and…
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Bend restaurants offering free meals to laid-off workers
A growing wave of Bend restaurants are giving back to the community to those in need. As one example, a group of restaurants in NorthWest Crossing…
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‘Stay two carts apart’: Grocery shopping no longer a no-brainer, amid COVID-19
Central Oregon grocery stores, the traditional, informal gathering spot and now focus of so much attention as they remain an essential, open place…
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Many still enjoying Bend outdoors, keeping their distance
Oregon officials say social distancing is crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19, but many people in Bend are still hitting the trails with…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft lays off nearly 300 workers amid COVID-19 turbulence
Bend’s Epic Aircraft, just weeks away from clearing the final FAA hurdle to ramp up production of its high-tech plane, has laid off most workers as…
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools extend ‘Grab and Go’ meal sites through closure
Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools expand, extend free ‘Grab and Go’ meals for kids through Spring Break and the school closure…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend lays off 22 workers
A total of 22 employees at Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend have been temporarily laid off due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The layoffs affect seven…
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Bend woman who tested positive for COVID-19 issues plea: ‘Just stay home’
St. Charles Bend confirmed a Bend woman tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday evening, and she had a simple message for fellow residents: “Stay…
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NE Bend apartments sold for $52 million
A 205-unit apartment complex at the foot of Pilot Butte in northeast Bend has been sold for $52 million to a Seattle-based property firm and an…
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Humane Society of C.O. changing shelter procedures, closing spay-neuter clinic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of Governor Kate Brown’s order released late Thursday to preserve surgical masks, gowns and gloves for health care…
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COVID-19 concerns bring drop in CET transit ridership
Like many facets of everyday life in Central Oregon, public transportation is taking a hit as concerns about COVID-19 continue to…
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C.O. restaurateurs juggle serious challenges amid state COVID-19 limits
In less than a week, some Bend restaurants have seen business plunge sharply since Gov. Kate Brown ordered a restriction that restaurants offer…
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