Longtime BPRD Executive Director Don Horton announces he’ll retire in Sept. 2024
The Bend Park & Recreation District’s longtime Executive Director Don Horton has told the board and staff that he plans to retire at the end of…
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Fire ignites in Knott Landfill compost pile from spontaneous combustion; facility will take steps to avoid repeat
 A sizable fire could be seen late Wednesday night, coming from Knott Landfill. Bend Fire and Rescue was called to the composting area, helping…
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ODOT: Bend N. Corridor project ahead of schedule; Hwy. 20-Robal Lane roundabout set to partially open
The Bend North Corridor project that will shift the Parkway east and turn the current route into a business extension of Third Street is ahead of…
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Bend’s Think Wild releases 2 orphaned badger cubs back into the wild near Steens Mountain
Staff from Think Wild, Bend’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, transported two orphaned, rehabilitated American Badger cubs from their…
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City of Bend plans transportation fee roundtable next week; first estimate is $10-15 a month for homeowners
As the initial estimates of Bend’s proposed transportation fee emerge, at $10 to $15 a month for homeowners, the Bend City Council will hold a…
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Deschutes River Trail closure during concerts causes frustration for some locals
Hayden Homes Amphitheater is a frequent place for locals and visitors to go enjoy concerts during the summer season. But those who want to enjoy the…
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First joint Bend-Redmond council meeting in decades discusses homelessness efforts, Hwy. 97 safety improvements
The first joint meeting in decades between Bend and Redmond city councilors took place Tuesday evening, a generally genial but serious event focused…
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Oregon wildfires have cost plenty in firefighting efforts; nearly 30,000-acre Flat Fire tops list at $32 million so far
The Flat Fire, burning in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest of southwest Oregon, has burned nearly 30,000 acres since it started back on July…
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Now you can pay for parking in advance for downtown Bend events, on the app
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has created a new feature to make event parking in Downtown Bend easier and faster. On the Pango app, you can…
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Crews tackle, stop small new wildfire south of Deschutes River Woods
Firefighters responded to and contained a small new wildfire Wednesday morning south of Deschutes River Woods and west of Highway…
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Bend Police warn of scam calls, emails impersonating officers, demanding payment to avoid arrest
Bend Police said they have received several calls Wednesday from community members reporting scam phone calls and emails purporting to be from…
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State panel OKs Bend-area killer’s release from Oregon State Hospital to secure treatment facility near Portland
A woman who shot and killed a neighbor walking her dogs in a neighborhood north of Bend in 2019 will be conditionally released from the Oregon State…
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Tuesday was National Night Out – an event meant to promote police-community partnerships
Tuesday, the Bend Police Department hosted a nationwide event that aims to build trust between the police and the community they serve. The…
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‘It’s been needing it for years’: City of Bend completes street preservation work for 2023
(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend street supervisor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Street Preservation Program is wrapping up for…
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Bend’s mayor is paid just above the poverty level; tricky compensation issue returns
Bend city councilors on Wednesday evening will discuss creation of a new Council/Mayor Compensation Review Committee, to revisit the usually sticky…
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COCC Foundation’s scholarship fund at record $1.9 million for 2023-24
Beginning Tuesday, the Central Oregon Community College Foundation is awarding $1.9 million in scholarships for the coming 2023-24 academic year,…
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OSU-Cascades’ energy systems engineering program leads to ‘green’ jobs for graduates
NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo talks with graduates of OSU-Cascades’ energy systems engineering degree program, one of just six in the country, about…
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Historic Bend church undergoing special renovation by the same family that built it over a century ago
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Renovations have begun on the inner chamber of the Historic St. Francis of Assisi Church in downtown Bend. The chance discovery…
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City of Bend’s Energy Score Program ‘still in early stages’ as first month comes to a close
Lynnea Miller, principal broker at Bend Premier Real Estate, says the city’s new Home Energy Score Program and listing requirement that launched July…
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Coast pair arrested in Bend, accused of returning to hotel for the bag – full of drugs – they left behind
Two Oregon coast residents were arrested on drug and other charges Sunday afternoon after hotel employees acting on a tip found luggage left behind…
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