Four-legged athletes test their skills in inaugural Doggolympics in Bend’s Old Mill
(Update: Adding video, comments from organizers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Olympics are almost wrapping up in Paris, with the closing ceremony taking…
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Oregon Health Authority rejects fast-track process for St. Charles Health System acquisition of The Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority has rejected a request by St. Charles Health System to fast-track its planned acquisition of The…
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‘You’re negligent’: Upset Juniper Ridge neighbors express frustration with city handling of Juniper Ridge homeless camps
“Imagine living in fear, day and night,” Deschutes Market Road resident Linda Cook tearfully told Bend city councilors Wednesday evening, one of…
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Abandoned cooking fire at homeless camp on vacant private lot sparked Mile Marker 132 Fire, Bend investigators say
A cooking fire at a homeless camp on a privately owned 13-acre lot east of Highway 97 caused the 78-acre Mile Marker 132 Fire last Friday that…
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Bend Park & Rec’s Kids Inc. hiring up to 60 workers for upcoming school year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the school year coming up quickly, Bend Park and Recreation District is hiring dozens of new staff for after-school child…
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Bend has four-month supply of homes for sale, Redmond not far behind; both highest inventory in at least 3 years
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The median home prices in Bend and Redmond dipped a bit in July – not a big surprise, as they zig-zag quite a bit over the…
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‘I’m excited for the changes’: Businesses react to city of Bend’s Greenwood Avenue safety project now underway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is making safety improvements on Greenwood Avenue, and part of the project led to this week’s two-day closure…
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‘I just need to convince people that this is a great idea’: Voters make the call this fall on Deschutes County Commission expansion
The citizen initiative to expand the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five members has officially received enough signatures to…
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FEMA approves use of federal funds to help pay firefighting costs for Bend’s Mile Marker 132 Fire
BOTHELL, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs…
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Bend Police invite community to fun National Night Out gathering
Bend Police are inviting everyone to this year’s National Night Out event Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bear Creek Elementary, with fun activities for the…
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Bend holds a special place in musician’s heart as Maiah Manser makes her way to the Hayden Homes stage
A Bend native will realize a dream this week, performing at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Maiah Manser will open for…
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Bend Chamber announces Leadership Bend Class of 2025
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2025, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development…
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Bend climbing coach receives 120-day work release sentence in Washington child molestation case
PASCO, Wash. (KTVZ) — A rock-climbing instructor from Bend, accused of molesting a 15-year-old female climbing student in Leavenworth, Washington,…
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Emergency repairs fix COID irrigation canal after breach, sinkhole, but new fire-related power outage causing issue
Repairs are complete and water service is being restored to most of the 1,800 affected Central Oregon Irrigation District customers after a lava tube…
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Bend man found fatally stabbed in backyard of his SE Bend home; roommate arrested, arraigned on murder, assault charges
A 57-year-old man was found fatally stabbed Thursday night in the backyard of his southeast Bend home and his 46-year-old roommate was arrested, then…
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Bend man jailed on charges alleging distribution of child sex abuse material online
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 30-year-old Bend man has been arrested on four counts of encouraging child sex abuse after a months-long investigation…
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Community appears split on Bend Park & Rec’s proposed split rail fence along Deschutes River at Drake Park
The Bend Park and Recreation District has proposed another noteworthy change to an iconic Bend setting that has undergone trail and other upgrades in…
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After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care
With this week’s closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer…
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Deschutes County seeks state grant for ‘ladder fuels’ treatment to curb fire danger amid Juniper Ridge homeless campsites
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A lot of time, money and attention has been spent for years on helping homeowners and communities create “defensible space”…
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Bend Park and Rec’s fall recreation program registration opens next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for fall recreation programs and winter sports leagues on Monday…
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