Bethlehem Inn elects two new board members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn Board of Directors announced Wednesday that Daren vom Steeg and Dave Allen have been elected to its board. Daren…
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ABC’s and EVs: Bend-La Pine Schools rolls out Oregon’s first electric school bus east of the Cascades
The first electric school bus for Bend-La Pine Schools — and the first east of the Cascades — is ready to hit the streets of Central Oregon, the…
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Bend-La Pine schools names new principals for Pine Ridge, Ponderosa, Silver Rail elementary schools
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the selection of three new principals to serve at local elementary schools:…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies cite man living on FS land south of Bend in recent dog attacks
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies have located and cited a man living on Forest Service land south of Bend on animal nuisance charges after his…
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World’s Last Blockbuster in Bend still seeing surge in sales, visitors sparked by online Super Bowl ad
The World’s Last Blockbuster, located in Bend, recently did an online-only ad during the Super Bowl, exclusively through social media. And the store…
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Bend nonprofit Friends of the Children is expanding its long-term mentoring services to La Pine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friends of the Children Central Oregon is expanding its long-term mentoring services to La Pine. The nonprofit is…
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Bend Vision Project launches poll, asks residents about livability strategies to prioritize
Envision Bend’s Bend Vision Project launched an online poll Monday, asking residents which potential strategies designed to ensure Bend remains…
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St. Charles Interim President/CEO Dr. Steve Gordon accepts permanent position
St. Charles Health System’s Board of Directors announced Monday that Interim President/CEO Dr. Steve Gordon has accepted the position for the…
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Cascade Natural Gas: No cold-snap outages in Bend, Redmond after 2,500 customers were asked to curb use
The request by Cascade Natural Gas to about 2,500 Bend and Redmond customers to curtail non-essential use during the latest cold snap may have done…
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‘Never had a bad day at work’: After nearly 100 ‘collars,’ Bend PD’s apprehension K-9 Kim has retired
After more than five years on the job and nearly 100 “collars” of suspects, Bend Police Department apprehension K-9 Kim retired on Jan. 31, the…
Continue ReadingSen. Wyden plans in-person town halls in Madras, Bend
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday he will have open-to-all, in-person town halls next week in Jefferson and Deschutes…
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Bend Bioscience adds new R& D lab
Bend Bioscience, a high-tech firm focused on developing enhanced pharmaceutical drug delivery technologies, has opened its R&D…
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Westside Village Magnet School highlights performing arts; students prepare to perform original play
Middle schoolers there are getting ready for an original play, ‘We Have a Dream,’ written by Bend’s own Mark Ransom. Carly Keenan tells us about it,…
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Bend man facing $1,500-a-day fines after city says his ‘tiny home’ failed to meet accessory dwelling unit rules
A Bend man says he’s facing up to $1,500 a day in fines after the city said he didn’t meet accessory dwelling unit requirements and codes when he…
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Bend residents still get out and about on snowy, cold and windy day
NewsChannel 21 spoke with a few hardy souls out in the snow, wind and cold temperatures Thursday at Bend’s Pioneer…
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‘He made us all better’: Lifelong friends of skier killed in fall at Mt. Bachelor share fond memories
Larry Godfrey, 79, a former San Diego resident who retired in Bend, suffered a fatal fall on the Wanoga run at Mt. Bachelor last week. Lifelong…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity receives $6,000 grant from Washington Federal Foundation
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said it has received a $6,000 grant from the Washington Federal Foundation to support an affordable homeownership…
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St. Charles physicians, health care workers withdraw petition for union representation
The Central Oregon Providers Network union and St. Charles Health System jointly announced Thursday that COPN has withdrawn its petition to represent…
Continue Reading ‘Deep love,’ but ‘deep challenges’: Bend residents want better growth management, Envision Bend report says
Bend residents treasure the area’s outdoors recreation opportunities, small-city friendliness, creative culture, and family atmosphere. But residents…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to hold informational session about serving on school board
Community members are invited to learn more about what it’s like to serve on the school board during an upcoming informational session. The event…
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