Bunks Across America coming to Bend; volunteers sought to help build beds for kids
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace will join 300 other chapters nationwide in building 40,000 bunk beds for…
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Forest Service hiring firefighters across Northwest; in-person recruitment event set for Sept. 20 in Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews,…
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Young brother-sister ukulele players perform in Bend, raise funds for Maui fire victims
For First Friday, Premiere Property Group in downtown Bend hosted young brother-and-sister ukulele players Tristan and Gemma Marshall of Sisters, who…
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‘I’m just excited to get to meet them’: Lava Ridge Elementary teachers, staff prepare for students’ return next week
Labor Day weekend is at hand, and of course, that means school is right around the corner for thousands of High Desert students. At Bend-La Pine…
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City of Bend shifts ‘State of the City’: This year, it’s family-friendly party at Alpenglow Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Join Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and the City of Bend for a State of the City community gathering from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday,…
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City of Bend road and traffic report – week of Sept. 4-10
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept. 4-10. Special Event – 2023 Duck Race: The…
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Tower Theatre Foundation announces 2023-24 LessonPLAN Education Series
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation has announced their LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) Education Series for the…
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Deschutes County commissioners consider asking voters to expand board from three to five seats
Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone, Phil Chang and Patti Adair plan to hold a workshop on Monday, Sept. 18 as part of the process to decide…
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The growing city of La Pine could see new several new businesses coming: Starbucks, Walgreens, AutoZone
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very…
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Bend Police conclude ‘suspicious death’ investigation of woman lying injured in street, say no crime is suspected
(Update: Police say death investigation found no evidence of crime) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A suspicious death investigation begun by police after a…
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‘We were in the schools all day’: BPRD’s ‘Endless Summer’ program moved plans indoors due to smoky weather
Outdoor art and activities and field trips are some of the things the Bend Park and Recreation District offered to kids through their “Endless…
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Anthropologie opens in Bend’s Old Mill District
Wednesday marked the grand opening of Bend’s Anthropologie in the Old Mill District, described as “a unique, immersive retail experience” that goes…
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‘It’s a milestone we never thought we would achieve’: Bend nonprofit hits 1 million meals as need keeps growing
The Bend Food Project, a nonprofit focused on alleviating food insecurity in Central Oregon, has hit a major milestone: the collection of enough food…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal representative talks about defensible space in Central Oregon as wildfire season peaks
Central Oregon is no stranger to wildfires, and the state is currently in the middle of wildfire season, as our recent smoky skies have made clear.…
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Bend murder suspect’s girlfriend, charged with helping him flee, is arraigned after initial court no-show, arrest warrant
Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers’ reported girlfriend, Sadie Lynn Cole, was arraigned Tuesday on hindering prosecution and other charges, having…
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Bend PD plans to add a second command post to improve response to large crime scenes, house resources
The Bend Police Department plans to add a second mobile command post to their tool belt to help house more resources and respond better to larger…
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Family Access Network receives $2,500 from Chambers Family Foundation
The Family Access Network has received a grant of $2,500 from the Chambers Family Foundation to support FAN advocate services at Bear Creek…
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Youth classes in Bend seek to instill a love of cooking and community for kids and teens
Bend’s Kindred Creative Kitchen is hosting its last camp of the summer this week; an exploration of French cuisine. Young chefs-in-training are…
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Bullying up from pre-pandemic levels; experts cite cell phones, pandemic disruptions
According to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 40% of children and teens recently interviewed said they were bullied on school campuses in the…
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Deschutes County Harm Reduction team to offer overdose prevention info at downtown Bend intersection
Deschutes County Health Services’ Harm Reduction team will be sharing overdose prevention information and resources in downtown Bend for two hours…
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