Bend Park & Rec offers winter break opportunities to skate and swim
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As schools wind down for the upcoming winter break and visitors arrive, Bend Park and Recreation District has activities to…
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‘We’ve lost a lot of friends’: Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial receives special plaque, honors fallen soldiers
Vandalized twice this year, the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now getting a special new addition to its flagpole.…
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All Aboard! ‘The Train Man’ returns to Bend’s Downtown Library, a fun holiday tradition for kids of all ages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago…
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Salute: President Biden signs National Medal of Honor Highway Bill, long-sought goal of Bend veteran activist Dick Tobiason
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo celebrated Wednesday the passage of their bipartisan bill designating U.S. Highway 20…
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Need that rings a bell: Salvation Army of Bend’s famous red kettles are deep in the red; income off 75% this year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Salvation Army of Bend Corps issued a plea for help Wednesday, saying it is anticipated to see a reduction in red kettle…
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Not all of Bend’s public art goes in roundabouts: City seeks artist designs for three structures at new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, said Tuesday it seeks to commission designs for three structures: a…
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Bend Realtor Howard Friedman, honored by NAR, donates $2,500 to Bethlehem Inn
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Howard Friedman, CCIM, recently presented a $2,500.00 check from the National Association of Realtors to Gwenn Wysling,…
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City of Bend hosting online open house to view final design for Bend Bikeway Project routes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend residents are invited invited to an informational, online open house at bendoregon.gov/bendbikeway through Jan. 2, 2025…
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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art around Bend
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the Central Oregon city of Bend in recent months, delighting many residents and sparking a viral…
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‘There’s just a great energy about it’: Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Deschutes
Yet another fun, bright and colorful holiday tradition was back in Bend: Brightly lit kayaks, canoes and paddle boards lit up the Deschutes River…
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Holiday Lights: Your fine photos, and the special sights on Sarah Drive
Oh, what fun it is to drive down Sarah Drive in SE Bend and check out all the fun holiday light displays! We also shared some of your great Holiday…
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Fun in the snow: Send us your photos for a chance to be featured
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Sunrise team loves to talk about their dogs–and had the chance to show them off in our broadcast! Here’s Nova, Remington,…
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Slick roads and slow business: Inches of snow hit lower elevations across Central Oregon
The first significant snowfall this winter arrived early Thursday across the lower elevations of Central Oregon, bringing two or more inches in some…
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Big travel year ending on high note: AAA expects record trips over the holidays; Bend again top regional destination
AAA projected Thursday that 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population), including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions on housing, parking, and more
From housing affordability to parking regulations — and the biggest topic this month, the Caldera Ranch proposal, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor…
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‘Failing the community’: Bend’s 120-year-old Bulletin newspaper seeing second round of layoffs in six months
Two months into new ownership, The Bulletin faces another round of layoffs. Two months ago, Carpenter Media acquired several rural newspapers in…
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‘To see it in a store is so cool!’: SnoPlanks, OSU-Cascades’ new student-led snowboard company, releases first products
A snowboard company donated a year ago to Oregon State University–Cascades by its founders has brought its first boards to market under its new…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Habitat partner for 2nd time on affordable housing for workers, this time near Summit HS
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said Wednesday they are partnering on a second affordable home…
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Central Oregon Boy Scouts are again offering Christmas tree pickup, recycling this year; here’s when and where
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Scouts BSA will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community on the weekends of December 28th…
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Holiday Lights: A special, fun ranch scene on Stevens Road
Tonight on Holiday Lights, we feature a special ranch scene on Stevens Road. You can submit photos of your special setting, see a photo album and…
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