EDCO announces four Early Stage finalists chosen to present at Bend Venture Conference
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Thursday, hundreds of attendees packed the outdoor patio at Worthy Brewing for Central Oregon PubTalk, where 10…
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‘We are reducing the adult homelessness numbers’: Wilson Avenue triplex to be used for youth renters program
Cascade Youth & Family Center, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, continues to step up to meet needs of young people in our region by addressing…
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Bend Fire & Rescue holds fun and educational open house, welcoming families in community
Bend Fire & Rescue invited the community to its annual open house on Saturday. The free, family-friendly event served as an opportunity to meet…
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Central Oregon has seen 325 wildfires this year, burning 550,000 acres; 2 new fires near Madras, Tumalo stopped small
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon has seen about 325 wildfires this year that have burned over 550,000 acres, the region’s fire officials said…
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Bend man pleads not guilty to attempted murder in baseball-bat attack on roommate; judge sets Jan. 8 trial date
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man pleaded not guilty Friday to attempted murder and other charges in last month’s baseball-bat attack on his…
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Bend’s Trinity Lutheran Church and School breaks ground on long-awaited worship, performing arts center
Trinity Lutheran Church recently celebrated the groundbreaking of their new worship and performing arts center, “Boldly Building Our Legacy.” The…
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‘Serene experience’? Bend ranks 74th in US for the most ‘stress-free’ driving, according to Texas car dealer’s survey
Survey notes ‘light traffic,’ ‘well-planned roads’ FRISCO, Texas (KTVZ) — Driving through some cities and towns in America can often be a…
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ODOT’s Bend Highways 97/20 North Corridor Project nearly done, a bit early and on its $195 million budget
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After many years of planning and nearly two years of construction, the U.S. Highway 97/20 Bend North Corridor Project is…
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‘She deserved better’: Friends call for closure of Bend nonprofit DAWNS House following woman’s tragic death
A tragic death at a DAWNS House residence is bringing to light a list of alleged harassment and…
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COCC small business series caters to entrepreneurs, seeks applications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, is accepting applications for its 2024-25 Small…
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Bend Venture Conference announces this year’s four New Economy Track finalist companies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the four finalist companies advancing in the New Economy…
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Organizers of Bend street ‘drifting’ event acknowledge lack of city permit
An organizer of a street “drifting” event held on a Bend cul de sac as a fundraiser acknowledges lack of a permit and says they will check their…
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St. Charles seeing fewer infants hospitalized with RSV, credits new vaccine and antibodies available to protect babies
There are two new treatments aimed at reducing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. In most cases, RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms,…
Continue ReadingResident of Bend’s Aspen Ridge Memory Care dies after being left in sun for 2 hours; state cites understaffing, limits intake
Diona Browning described the recent death of a resident of Aspen Ridge Memory Care: “So she would wear a fleece jacket or a fleece vest. And on a…
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Latinx Heritage Month at COCC features Latin music lecture, Mayan glyph workshop
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Latinx Heritage Month at Central Oregon Community College will feature a glyph-writing workshop (Oct. 22) and a Latin music…
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Bend teen artist born with no arms auctions painting in honor of late brother, to help searchers who found him
Fifteen-year-old Jayden Tranby was born without arms, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a passion for…
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Fireball, meteor, shooting star: A memorable, blazing ball of light streaked across NW skies late Monday night
(Update: Adding 2nd, Hillsboro video of fireball) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Thousands if not tens of thousands of people across the Northwest observed a…
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Apparent hit-and-run crash topples utility pole, brings down lines on Bend’s OB Riley Road, closed for repairs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An apparent hit-and-run crash broke a utility pole and brought down lines along O.B. Riley Road Tuesday morning, leaving…
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Soroptimist of Bend accepting applications for ‘Live Your Dream’ cash awards to women for school, training costs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Women who serve as the primary wage-earners for their families and who are motivated to improve their lives by advancing their…
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‘It’s a long-term investment:’ First city of Bend-designed ADU is just weeks from completion
Construction is almost finished on the first accessory dwelling unit (ADU) created under a new city design program, located on the east side of…
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