City of Bend invites community to celebrate inclusivity and belonging at 2023 Welcoming Week
Welcoming Week will take place Sept. 8-17 citywide, with events that celebrate inclusivity and belonging in…
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Sure, there was still a speech. But the city of Bend turned its ‘State of the City’ into a party in the park
For those who couldn’t make it, we have Mayor Melanie Kebler’s remarks BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rather than some stuffy, all-business, reserved-seating…
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Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch in Madras embraces new Jefferson County shelter management role
There have been some big changes in operations of the Jefferson County animal…
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BLM seeks public input on plans for new parking lot, trails at ‘well-loved’ Cline Buttes Recreational Area
The Bureau of Land Management said Friday it’s seeking public input on the Cline Buttes Recreational Area Non-Motorized Project, plans for a new…
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COCC plans to expand area’s nursing education with new Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
Central Oregon Community College has begun the process of developing the curriculum for a new degree: Bachelor of Science in…
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Crisis helpline launched for Oregon’s ag, forestry communities
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A crisis helpline dedicated to serving Oregon’s agricultural and forestry communities is now open. The Oregon…
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Prineville man sentenced to 25 years in prison after jury trial, conviction on charges of rape, abuse
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 28-year-old Prineville man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape, sex abuse…
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Bend’s median home sales price dropped $58,000 last month — but it’s not all that dramatic, in context
In isolation, a $58,000 drop in Bend’s median home sales price last month sounds pretty dramatic. But coming down from the July record of $800,000…
Continue ReadingAuthorities assign more officers to find convicted killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison as search enters 10th day
CNN, KYW, WPVI By Aya Elamroussi, Brian Todd and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — As the manhunt for a convicted killer who slipped out of a…
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OSU-Cascades to hold open house on start of second phase of Bend campus development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to an open house next Thursday, Sept. 14, to learn about the second phase of development of Oregon…
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater’s 2023 season is not yet over, but first 2024 concert announced: Riley Green
It’s never too early to start planning the summer concert season — and with that in mind, Hayden Homes Amphitheater announced Friday its first…
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Oregon State, Washington State sue Pac-12 to protect assets, for possible ‘rebuilding’ of the conference
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University and Washington State University, the two remaining members of the Pac-12 Conference, initiated…
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Kroger and Albertsons sell 400 stores to Piggly Wiggly’s parent company
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Kroger and Albertsons are selling roughly 400 stores to Piggly Wiggly’s parent company in an…
Continue ReadingHurricane Lee’s historic intensification skyrockets storm to rare strength
CNN By Mary Gilbert and Allison Chinchar, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Lee weakened slightly into a Category 4 storm Friday morning, following a day…
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Pahlisch Homes confirms retail element of NE Bend’s Petrosa development has not been canceled
Residents have been looking forward to the planned retail development by Pahlisch Homes at its Petrosa neighborhood in northeast Bend, called “The…
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Controversial calculation: Parents in SE Bend neighborhood seek school bus stop; distance in dispute
The first week of school has some parents renewing the call for a new bus stop in Southeast Bend, but Bend La-Pine Schools says the change would have…
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‘We’re here to help’: Bend gas station customers and employees react to a month of self-serve option
(Update: Adding video, comments from gas stations) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a month now since Oregon law changed to allow self-serve gas.…
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With over 4,000 traffic calls so far this year, abandoned vehicles are not a high priority for Bend Police
A post on the Nextdoor social media app in Bend went viral this week, after a user claimed Bend police don’t enforce the city’s 72-hour parking laws,…
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OSP raids Christmas Valley illegal marijuana grow, destroys nearly 1,600 plants; Calif. man jailed
CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ) – A recent Oregon State Police raid on an allegedly illegal marijuana growing operation in Christmas Valley turned up…
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Forest Service funds fight against invasive species on Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River Grassland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Forest Service has awarded over $900,000 to fight invasive species in Oregon and Washington. The funding, which…
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