Several upcoming C.O. events can help you prepare for prescribed burns and wildfire season
Central Oregon is about to enter the spring prescribed burn season, which means we need to be mindful of the…
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Bend’s Tim Knopp saluted as he steps down from Oregon Senate GOP leader post; Daniel Bonham elected to lead caucus
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –Oregon Senate Republicans announced a change in leadership Thursday. Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) will step down as Senate…
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Bend Park and Rec Board chooses business owner Cary Schneider to fill board vacancy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At their Tuesday evening meeting, the Bend Park and Recreation District Board selected Cary Schneider to fulfill the duties for…
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City of Bend hosting open house, online survey for Greenwood Avenue safety ‘road diet,’ Midtown Crossings project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to an open house on Tuesday, April 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the City of Bend Council Chambers, 710…
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ODOT has performed 37 Bend homeless camp cleanups near the Bend Parkway so far this year; total cost $31,000
ODOT says they’ve cleaned up 40 homeless camps along Highway 97 in Bend since the beginning of the year. The sweeps largely focus on five areas off…
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Nonalcoholic beer’s popularity on the rise among consumers, prompting C.O. breweries to introduce their own
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2022, 68.2% reported having at least one drink in the last year, down from 70.7% in…
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Kelly Cannon-Miller of the Deschutes County Historical Society to receive Oregon Heritage Excellence Award
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Kelly Cannon-Miller, executive director of the Deschutes County Historical Society, is among a dozen individuals,…
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Governor signs Senator Knopp’s ‘Children’s Health and Safety Equity Act’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Late last week, the governor signed into law SB 1579 B, the Children’s Health and Safety Equity Act, introduced and chief…
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Three sculpture options for SE 15th Street-Knott Road roundabout go on display; each honors Caldera HS Wolfpack
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Design renderings of the three proposed art sculptures for the Southeast 15th Street and Knott Road roundabout will be on…
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Central Oregon community members have come together in an ambitious effort to build a multi-sport facility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Sportsplex Alliance is a coalition of community members, businesses, sports teams and partners that are…
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Fire traced to weed-burning with torch causes $100K damage to NE Bend home; area’s second such fire in days
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire that caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a northeast Bend home Tuesday afternoon was caused by the resident burning…
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ODOT again shifts Bend Parkway blasting work; third of six closures to take place Thursday night
On Thursday evening, crews will complete another blast of hard basalt along U.S. Highway 97 near Empire Avenue. It’s the third of six such blasts,…
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Bend food pantry The Giving Plate begins new chapter with opening of its Community Store and Distribution Center
The Giving Plate, a Central Oregon food pantry, celebrates its 14th birthday on Wednesday with a milestone event: the opening of its Community Store…
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City of Bend seeks applicants for three committees serving community
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees are a great way to get involved with City of Bend government. The City has several Council-appointed…
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Have you ever taken a singing class where there are no mistakes? There’s one such class right here in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) At the Deschutes Public Library for Open Hub Night, it’s a night of singing. Everyone is welcome, no matter what your level is,…
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Habitat for Humanity accepting applications for 22 affordable new homes in Bend and Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Monday that it has begun accepting applications for 22 new homes in Bend and…
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January 2025 murder trial set for Bend man accused in fatal stabbing of his mother
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A judge on Monday scheduled a two-week murder trial to begin Jan. 28, 2025 for Theodore John Wayne Bowser, 37, accused of…
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‘Keep kids safe, help them thrive’: CO nonprofits spotlight National Child Abuse Prevention Month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  As we marked the start of April on Monday, we also note the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Nonprofits in…
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April’s Blue Ribbon Campaign puts Central Oregon focus on preventing child abuse, keeping kids safe
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now in its 19th year, Central Oregon’s Blue Ribbon Campaign highlights the issue of child abuse and the community’s role in…
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St. Charles reports workforce turnaround, hiring temporary traveling nurses as permanent caregivers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the past year, St. Charles Health System said Monday that it’s seen a major turnaround in the strength of its workforce,…
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