‘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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Long-time lawn sign stolen from world’s last Blockbuster, in Bend; store manager hopes it gets returned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A sign pointing customers in the right direction for over 20 years has been stolen from the front lawn of the world’s last…
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Portland-area teacher caught in online police ‘sting’ trying to meet teen in Bend sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) —A Portland-area high school teacher was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Friday after admitting that he traveled to…
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Public nudity views in Central Oregon: Freedom of expression or a cost to safety of children? Residents weigh in
The viral video of a Bend police officer surprising a 2-year-old’s parent with the lack of an Oregon law against public nudity brings to some…
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Remembering D-Day invasion 80 years later, with a Bend veteran who was there
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we honor Bend resident and Army veteran Joseph Sharpe. Sharpe, now 99, took part in the massive operation,…
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‘It’s really uncertain where they want to transition’: The Bulletin employees react to upcoming staff cuts
Major staff cuts and reduced print and online editions have been announced by Eastern Oregon Media Group, the family-owned company that operates 12…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon takes in rare male tortoiseshell cat, discovers it’s also an even rarer hermaphrodite
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cinder, a tiny one-pound kitten that was brought to the Humane Society of Central Oregon, was discovered to be a rare type of…
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Judge rejects defense motion to dismiss case against Smith Rock mass shooting plot suspect Samson Garner
Won’t order Deschutes DA’s removal from case; arguments focus on privacy of subpoenaed medical records BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Deschutes County judge…
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Vandalism of Bend Pride rainbow crosswalk sparks public reaction — and city has plans to make it permanent
The city of Bend has plans in the works to make a new Pride crosswalk in downtown Bend permanent, even though it has become a target for vandals in…
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Viral TikTok video of Bend Police officer points to lack of state law against public nudity
A TikTok video that’s garnered overs a million views has a Bend Police officer being questioned about Oregon not having a state law against public…
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