Parents, kids wait for swim lessons: Bend Park and Recreation District classes have a waitlist
Some Bend parents are having a hard time getting their kids into public swim…
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St. Charles Bend nurses vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike; hospital says it expects to reach a contract in time
Nearly 1,000 nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association at St. Charles Bend have voted overwhelmingly and in record-breaking numbers to…
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Outdoor debris burning season to end May 31 near Bend; burning is closed year-round in the city
Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, has announced the seasonal end of debris burning at sunset on…
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Jordan Road near Lake Billy Chinook reopens after slides, flooding from third straight stormy night
A third straight night of thunderstorms rumbled through Central Oregon Saturday evening, bringing more lightning, thunder, rain and hailstorms,…
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Celebrate summer together at the Bend Summer Festival, July 7-9 in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Downtown Bend is gearing up for a sensational celebration of arts, culture and community at the highly anticipated First…
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Bend native, Democrat Kevin Easton announces bid for Fifth District congressional seat
Bend native and Salem resident Kevin Easton announced Sunday his campaign for United States Congress in Oregon’s 5th District, seeking to…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 22-28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 22-28. · SE Scott Street between the Parkway onramp…
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Salute to Seniors: Bend Senior High’s Class of 2023 ‘finishing strong,’ drawing praise
Our Salute to Seniors in the Class of ’23 continues as we meet three seniors at Bend Senior High, who returned from online learning to restart Lava…
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Knopp is up for Measure 113 court challenge, again lashes out at Democrats
NewsChannel 21 talked Friday with state Senator Tim Knopp of Bend, the GOP leader in the Senate, who might not be able to run for re-election –…
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The Giving Plate food pantry hits the road this summer in its new red bus: the Kid’s Korner Mobile Pantry
The Giving Plate is Central Oregon’s largest food pantry, serving over 3,500 people a month, 90% of who are housed, hard-working neighbors in the…
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Downtown Bend Dance Crew seeks participants
DOWNTOWNBend is starting a new, free program, the DOWNTOWNBend Dance Crew (DBDC)! The group will be performing at First Friday…
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Knopp now among 10 Oregon Republican senators who face not being able to seek reelection
Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp of Bend acknowledged Thursday that he is now among 10 GOP senators who have accrued 10 or more unexcused absences…
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City of Bend set to reopen Newport Avenue May 26th; Neff-Purcell project now expected to take until fall
There’s good news for Bend’s Westside drivers, as the final segment of the over 2-year Newport Avenue Corridor Project ends and the last stretch of…
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Bend councilors OK Shepherd’s House contract for Franklin Avenue shelter; dismayed by not getting state funding
The Bend City Council approved a $1.3 million contract Wednesday night with Shepherd’s House Ministries to operate the former Rainbow Motel, which…
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City Club of C.O. forum examines ways to reduce homelessness, add more affordable housing
The City Club of Central Oregon focused its monthly forum at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes Thursday on a familiar, challenging set of issues: the…
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COCC names Michael LaLonde VP of finance and operations
Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday that following a national search, the college has selected Michael LaLonde, former president and…
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SUV driver taken to hospital after hitting Bend-La Pine school bus on 27th Street; 7 students, no serious injuries
A Bend-La Pine school bus carrying seven middle-schoolers was struck head-on by an SUV in the turn lane of Southeast 27th Street by High Desert…
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City of Bend to hold 2023-25 budget meetings next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend Budget Committee, which is comprised of seven City Councilors and an equal number of community members, will…
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Controversial Deschutes Public Library board member Ray Miao wins contested race with 61 percent of vote
NewsChannel 21 spoke Wednesday with Deschutes Public Library Board member Ray Miao, who was reelected Tuesday, defeating challenger Marisa Chappell…
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Ask the Mayor: Melanie Kebler answers your questions on several topics, from wildfires to homeless
In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, on Wednesday’s NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler thanked voters for passing the fire…
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