Bend Chamber announces Leadership Bend’s Class of 2024 graduates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Taylor Northwest, is pleased to announce the Leadership Bend Class of 2024 graduates. A…
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Bend woman arrested in traffic stop, accused of trafficking fentanyl into area, released on bail; pills, powder seized
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman accused of transporting drugs into Deschutes County and trafficking fentanyl in the Bend area was arrested in a…
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Alleged Bend cocaine trafficker arrested after drug deal; raid on motel room, car turns up various drugs, cash, gun
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 36-year-old Bend man was recently arrested on cocaine trafficking charges after he left a motel room. A subsequent raid on…
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‘It’s ridiculous and getting out of hand:’ Central Oregonians express frustration at big hikes in grocery prices
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their monthly Consumer Price Index for the Western region of the United States Wednesday morning. …
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‘It’s just such an important rescue to us’:Bend’s Street Dog Hero rescues seven dogs from Kabul, Afghanistan
Seven dogs from Afghanistan are now in Central Oregon, in need of forever homes. Several staff members from Bend nonprofit Street Dog Hero traveled…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Kebler answers your questions on crosswalks, housing, managed homeless camps and more
This month, NewsChannel 21’s Noah Chast and Lynsey Harris pose viewers’ questions to Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler ranging from groups’ ability to…
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City of Bend hosting in-person, online open house on Greenwood Avenue changes, Second Street improvements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is hosting an open house on Tuesday, June 18 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette…
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Suspect in Bend McMenamins incident calls police after NewsChannel 21 report, is cited
A Bend man facing harassment and disorderly conduct charges for his alleged actions at the downtown McMenamins called police Tuesday evening after a…
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Bend’s Addisen Fisher ends decorated career with big surprise: Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year award
There are very few athletes like Addisen Fisher. The recent state champ, Oregon Gatorade player of the year, and now a Bend Senior High School…
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‘It’s symbolic:’ OSU-Cascades in Bend to graduate 355 students at Sunday’s commencement; Class of 2024 is third-largest
Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 355 students at its 23rd Commencement Ceremony on…
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Sunriver Police plan to add automated license plate readers at 2 community entrances; public has mixed views
The Sunriver Police Department held a public forum Monday afternoon to share information and answer questions about the planned addition of automated…
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‘This is even more beautiful’ :St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church reopens its doors to the public after major renovation
 After a year and more than $1 million in renovations, a more than century-old church in downtown Bend has reopened its doors to a brighter,…
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Housing lottery opening soon for Rooted at Simpson affordable homes in northwest Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes is excited to announce the upcoming opening of the Rooted at Simpson housing lottery. The lottery provides a unique…
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OSU-Cascades announces 2024 Distinguished Student Awards recipients
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades has announced that 24 students of the class of 2024 are being honored as the recipients of…
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Bend Police and community get together for open house to discuss traffic safety and enforcing traffic laws
Bend community members were invited to meet at Bend Municipal Court Monday evening for a Public Safety Open House, to learn about how the Bend Police…
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Construction moving along fast at site of new Costco on Bend’s north side
Construction is at full tilt on the new, larger Costco on Bend’s north side; at last report, the company had a target date for completion of late…
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Electrical fire destroys small outbuilding used as residence north of Bend that got power from extension cord
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An electrical failure was the apparent cause of a fire north of Bend Monday morning that destroyed a small outbuilding being used…
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Move it! The Environmental Center launches new summer fundraising campaign, the Climate Movement Challenge
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Get outside and move in the name of climate action! That’s what The Environmental Center is challenging Central Oregonians to…
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In ‘a heartbreaking decision,’ this fall’s return of the Bend Brewfest has been canceled
The 2024 Bend Brewfest, which was set to return to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater for the first time since 2019, has been canceled, organizers…
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School district releases photos, details of Mtn. View HS vandalism; 17 seniors face criminal charges, school punishments
Officials released details and photos Friday of the vandalism and theft at Mountain View High School during a ‘senior prank’ gone awry that led to…
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