County Courthouse Expansion project reaches milestone with tower crane removal
The Deschutes County Courthouse Expansion project hit a major milestone this month when crews took down the tower crane. The time-lapse video…
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Bend Fall Festival returns this weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening this Friday through Sunday, the Bend Fall Festival returns! It’s taking place in Downtown Bend–you can enjoy live…
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Bend clinic reports psilocybin breakthroughs in anxiety and depression care
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend-based therapy group says a single dose of psilocybin mushrooms could lead to lasting mental health improvements, based on…
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Bend Fire & Rescue creates new role: deputy fire marshal of wildfire preparedness. Here’s who is filling it
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue announced Thursday that Melissa Steele has been named deputy fire marshal of wildfire preparedness, a new…
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Problem Solvers: From free spaces to full lots, Bend’s growth fuels downtown parking debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Finding parking in downtown Bend has become such a challenge that many locals tell the Problem Solvers they’re avoiding the…
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‘It’s the Wild West’: Another Medicare Advantage provider pulls out of local market, leaving only one – maybe
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Citing “significant industry challenges,” Providence Health Plan will no longer offer its Medicare Advantage supplemental…
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TRICK OR TREAT: Free costume swap happening this weekend in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening this Saturday at the Downtown Bend Library, just in time for spooky season–there’s a free costume swap! Do you have a…
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Oregon adds oral nicotine tax to fund wildfire prevention and recovery; local lawmaker was behind the move
After being passed by the Oregon Legislature with bipartisan support earlier this summer, a tax on oral nicotine in House Bill 3940 has now taken…
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City of Bend urges residents to apply for openings on several citizen advisory bodies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees, boards and commissions are a great way to get involved with local government. The City of Bend has…
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Costly northwest Bend house fire brings pre-winter reminder to local homeowners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trouble with a furnace made for big trouble for some northwest Bend homeowners Wednesday evening when a fire broke out that…
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Sentencing delayed for Smith Rock mass shooting plotter Samson Garner as prosecutor recommends sentence
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The sentencing of a Portland man convicted by a Deschutes County jury of planning a mass shooting at…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon to host 4th annual Autumn Family Faire, and volunteers invited to join the fun
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crisp air, colorful leaves, and plenty of community spirit can only mean one thing: It’s almost time for Camp Fire Central…
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Bee Gees tribute coming to Bend’s Tower Theatre
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees” is returning to the Tower Theatre on October 19th. This ultimate tribute to The…
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From coast to creek to ‘Pick It Up Bend,’ volunteers mobilized for SOLVE’s 2025 Beach and Riverside Cleanup
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – From September 20 through September 28, families, community organizations, and individuals across Oregon and Southwest…
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Olney Avenue closure near downtown Bend likely extended through early 2026 due to soil issue
A portion of Olney Avenue near downtown Bend has been closed since the beginning of the year. The closure is a part of the city’s voter-approved…
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Central Oregon Animal Welfare Summit happening in Bend in October
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, October 14th, join the Humane Society of Central Oregon, CAMP, Fences for Fido and more at Silver Moon Brewing for…
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Bend City Council updates Deschutes County on the closure of Juniper Ridge’s TSSA
One of the most pressing challenges in Central Oregon is addressing how each city manages its homeless…
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Bend’s Melanie Kebler joins coalition of Oregon mayors in joint message opposing federal troops in Portland
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Led by Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, a coalition of more than a dozen Oregon mayors – including Bend…
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Building a Better Bend announces upcoming ‘Retrofitting Bend for a Resilient Future’ lecture
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Building a Better Bend, a local nonproft, announced the second lecture in its annual lecture series, with the theme…
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Driver crashes into Cynthia’s of Bend, causing more than $10,000 in damage
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bill and Katie Bellows, owners of Cynthia’s of Bend, are dealing with major damage to their longtime shop after a driver…
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