Bend Park and Rec’s Larkspur Community Center celebrates first anniversary
Attendance has been tremendous at the center on Bend’s southeast…
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Registration opens for OSU-Cascades Summer Academy for high school students
Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University–Cascades, an annual program for high school students that includes classes,…
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Showered with help: Shepherd’s House shower truck operator reflects on experiences
One of things many of us might take for granted: a hot…
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City of Bend seeks public comments, holds final online open house on Stevens Road Tract
The city of Bend has launched a final online public open house on the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan website, where people can learn more…
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Paving project delays reopening of road to Pilot Butte summit until late May
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday it will delay opening the gate to the Pilot Butte summit until late May, in order to repave…
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Recent RV fire near China Hat Road south of Bend sparks fire safety concerns
After moving into his home in the Lost Tracks subdivision of Bend 6 months ago, Hari Khalsa had a scary experience last Tuesday…
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COCC Pence Pinkney Gallery spotlights seven printmakers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pence Pinckney Gallery at Central Oregon Community College is presenting “Breathe Out,” an art exhibition of works from…
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Bend man charged in head-on DUII serious-injury crash on Century Drive; OSP seeks witnesses
A Bend man was charged with drunken and reckless driving and assault after a head-on crash on the Cascade Lakes Highway late Friday afternoon that…
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Space heater sparks fire at NW Bend sewer station; crews stop spread, avert outage, discharge
An outdoor camper’s propane heater sparked a fire that spread to a city sewer pump station in northwest Bend Sunday morning, but its concrete walls…
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Piano Showcase offers music lovers tips to fine-tune their skills
The fourth annual Piano Showcase took place on Friday and Saturday at the Tower Theatre in Bend, an event organized and put on by the Sunriver Music…
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‘Girls Have the Edge’ event in Bend supports girls wanting to learn, advance in hockey
The Girls Have the Edge event took place on Saturday at The Pavilion in Bend, hosted by the Bend Rapids youth hockey club. The young girls were…
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‘Back to our roots’: Country music’s newest band, The Brethren, set to debut in Bend
Two sets of brothers, a lot of talent, and late-night music sessions have birthed a new powerhouse in country music. The best part — this group is…
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OSU-Cascades Advocacy and Advisory Board to meet April 11
The Oregon State University-Cascades Advocacy and Advisory Board will hear reports on enrollment and academics, and a presentation on the creative…
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Bend Park and Rec District to open registration for summer recreation programs
With warmer days and summer on the way, Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for summer recreation programs beginning…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of April 4-10
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of April 4 – April 10. Newport Corridor Improvements Project –…
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Northern lights could make for special sky show over Central Oregon
Get ready to turn out the lights, head outside and look up! Our conditions are just right here in Central Oregon for a special show in the sky: the…
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Bend Giving Plate’s hydroponic farm to produce more lettuce, give out free salad kits
Inside The Giving Plate’s food donation facility is a hydroponic farm, ready to grow more fresh lettuce for Central Oregonians in need of fresh,…
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Bethlehem Inn seeking to hire more staff to help at Bend and Redmond shelter locations
The Bethlehem Inn is looking to hire more staff for their Bend and Redmond shelter facilities. There are about eight positions available.…
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More than just ‘girl power’: Bend Women’s Expo to support small businesses
The effects the pandemic has had on many small businesses have been devastating. We’ve seen hiring shortages, businesses closing for good, and a…
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Deschutes County selling SW Bend parcel to Kôr Land Trust/Housing Works for affordable housing
Deschutes County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to sell about seven acres along Simpson Avenue, near the OSU-Cascades campus, for $1.3…
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