First air traffic control tower at Bend Airport nears start of operations
(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Airport manager) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Municipal Airport is nearing a major safety milestone as its…
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Mountain View Community Development to open microshelter site in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View Community Development will host an open house at its newest site in Bend on Thursday, June 25, from 3:30 p.m. to…
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Cascade Cycling Classic brings cyclists and community together in downtown Bend
(Update: adding video, comments from race director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Downtown Bend streets closed to traffic Sunday as cyclists took over for the…
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Oregon Lightning and Bend FC partner for youth football camps in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Lightning and Bend FC have partnered to launch a new series of youth football development camps in Bend, Ore. The…
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Gas Leak Closes Bend Street After Construction Crew Strikes Natural Gas Line
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A natural gas leak prompted road closures and shelter-in-place precautions in a southwest Bend neighborhood Thursday afternoon…
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Problem Solvers: Lawsuit, lien, and customer accusations after local roofing company goes silent
(Update: adding comments from homeowner, BBB) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon homeowner says he paid thousands in a deposit for a new roof, but…
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Bend City Council approves Climate Pollution Fee on natural gas appliances in new homes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After years of debate, Bend City Council has approved a new Climate Pollution Fee that will place charges on certain natural…
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Bend to expand water infrastructure with approved land transfer from Forest Service
BEND, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service has approved a major land transfer that will allow the City of Bend to expand its Outback water system west of…
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Great Drake Park Duck Race returns Sept. 13; tickets benefit Central Oregon charities
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 37th annual Great Drake Park Duck Race, a fundraiser supporting local community charities, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept.…
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There’s Good News: Bend cyclists of all ages invited to hit the course at Cascade Cycling Classic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For one afternoon, downtown Bend streets, usually filled with traffic, will belong to cyclists of every age and ability.…
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Bend woman killed in suspected DUI crash while cycling in California
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two bicyclists were killed and a third was injured in a suspected DUI crash on June 11 on the Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura…
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Concert season strikes a chord with central oregon economy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As concert season ramps up across Central Oregon, venues in Bend, Redmond and beyond are doing more than drawing…
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Bend police arrest man in sexual abuse case, seek additional victims
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police arrested 19-year-old Alex Roger Stanley today, on suspicion of sexual abuse charges involving a minor. Authorities…
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Bend Bikes, Central Oregon YIMBY to host community social on housing, transportation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) and Bend Bikes are teaming up for a community social event focused on the future of…
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Nonprofits start campaign to bring proportional ranked choice voting to Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new campaign is underway by several nonprofits in Deschutes County that its supporters say could reshape how local leaders…
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Central Oregon Earth Seeds hosts vibrant Juneteenth celebration this Saturday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon Earth Seeds and Moonchild Artistry Events invite the community to join this Saturday’s Juneteenth Central Oregon…
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Park Picks: Sawyer Park offers a quiet escape
Sawyer Park is one of Bend’s larger community parks, stretching along both sides of the Deschutes River. In this week’s Park Pick, Jillian…
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Fire sprinklers contain blaze at Bend apartment complex
Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in a third-floor apartment at the Stonebriar Apartment Complex in Bend before 1 p.m. The building’s fire…
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Arrest made in Bend after robbery and assaults at two locations
UPDATE: Bend Police have provided an update concerning this case adding that the incident did not happen at the Express Eco Laundromat. BEND, Ore.…
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Avoid parking woes: CET’s summer shuttles to outdoor destinations are back
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit (CET) has reinstated its summer recreation shuttle services, offering convenient access to Central…
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