Two Bend teens tackle tough Everest Challenge
Ian Brown, 15, and Parke Chapin, 16, have already been competitive cyclists for several years. The Bend teens have accomplished many feats over the…
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Bend man with disabilities loses job, hasn’t found new one in time of COVID-19
The last few months have been hard for many, but especially for Jessie Hatley, a disabled Bend man.…
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Bend PD seek witnesses to possible vehicle-pedestrian collision
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police said Wednesday they are seeking any witnesses to a reported vehicle-pedestrian collision during Saturday’s “Bend…
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Bend PD report shows significant drop in officers’ use of force last year
The Bend Police Department said it saw a significant increase in the number of calls for service it received last…
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Bend- La Pine School Board adopts resolution to tackle racism, promote equity
The Bend- La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss plans to fight systemic racism and eliminate inequalities throughout the system. The…
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OSU Bend neighborhood sampling suggests 1 in 1,000 infected with COVID-19
Results from two days of door-to-door sampling in several Bend neighborhoods by Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades suggest that one person in…
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High Desert Museum to reopen next Wednesday with new practices in place
The High Desert Museum south of Bend will reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 17, with new practices in place to best ensure the health of…
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Interactive NW Bend art installment asks people for hope
At the corner of Northwest Ogden Avenue and Seventh Street in Bend, you’ll find an interactive art installment called the ‘Hope Vending Machine.’…
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Bend Park & Rec, Redmond reopen playgrounds under new state Phase 2 guidance
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Tuesday its 40-plus park playgrounds were reopening immediately, after Gov. Kate Brown’s office…
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Bend, Redmond home prices cool in May; sales down from spring ’19 levels
Bend and Redmond home prices fell noticeably in May amid the varied impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and home sales were also off sharply from May…
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COVID-19 adds challenges for cleaning C.O. rental units; costs passed on to renters
The need for new supplies and equipment when cleaning rental homes and apartments between tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic means higher costs for…
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Swimming pools can reopen in Phase 2, but requirements prove challenging
Swimming pools are allowed to reopen in Phase 2 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan. Even so, Central Oregon pool operators and property managers…
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Bend bike shops are struggling with supply to meet surge in demand
The boom in bike retail bike sales during this pandemic has made it difficult for Bend’s bike shops to deal with the limited supply and meet the…
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Perkins announces run for Bend City Council seat
– Megan Perkins, local activist and co-founder of Embrace Bend, announced Monday her run for City Council in the November 2020 election for Position…
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Bend City Council candidate filing period opens, with new option of filing fee
The filing period has begun for Bend residents interested in running for the City Council. There’s a new option this year of a $25 filing fee, rather…
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Over 1,000 take part in Bend ‘Walk for Justice’ protest
More than 1,000 people gathered in Bend on Saturday for a protest walk, gathering and vigil called the “Bend Walk for Justice,” the third such event…
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Bend city officials tour downtown, look at possible street closure sites
Street closures in downtown Bend are not uncommon, especially in the summertime. But closing Minnesota Avenue for a different purpose — to help…
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Bend RV dealer says sales and rentals are booming
While air travel-related businesses are still struggling, sales at a Bend recreational vehicle business are on the rise.…
Continue Reading City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 8-14
For the Week of June 8–14: Slurry seal street preservation work is set to begin this week. Several residential roads will see one-day closures in…
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Bend Rep. Cheri Helt blasts President Trump over ‘failed’ protest response
State Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, minced no words Thursday evening in a Facebook post about the killing of George Floyd, saying President Trump “has not…
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