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Deschutes Brewery joins US. Dept. of Energy’s ‘Better Climate Challenge’

February 28, 2022 3:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Deschutes Brewery on Monday for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50%…

Drake Park Bank, Trail Project set to begin; BPRD vows to ‘retain as many mature trees as possible’

February 28, 2022 1:42 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is starting a project at Drake Park that has been in the planning stages for several years.…

Bend Park and Rec District set to hold hiring event Thursday

February 28, 2022 9:27 am Barney Lerten

With busy seasons ahead and increasing recreation operations, Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting a hiring event and invites potential team…

Owner of Jeep stolen in NE Bend finds it by trailer off China Hat Road south of town; 2 detained

February 25, 2022 4:46 pm KTVZ

Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies waited outside a trailer off China Hat Road south of Bend for two people who allegedly stole a…

As invasion and explosions hit Ukraine, Central Oregon man fears for his family’s safety

February 24, 2022 12:27 pm KTVZ

As the Russian military invades Ukraine, Oleksandr Bilobrovchuk is worried about the safety of his brothers and their families, his parents and…

Downtown Bend building owner opens doors to homeless; city requires inspection

February 24, 2022 9:54 pm KTVZ

A downtown Bend building owner opened her doors on a frigidly cold Wednesday night to any homeless who needed a warm place to stay the night. But…

Police ID Bend man who died by Westside coffee stand in frigid cold

February 23, 2022 8:32 am Barney Lerten

Bend police on Thursday released the name of a 59-year-old Bend man who was found dead beside a Westside drive-thru coffee stand early Wednesday…

Dog that survived S. Oregon wildfire found in Bend, leading to donated flight, tail-wagging reunion

February 23, 2022 7:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Betty, a 6-year-old Newfoundland-Shepherd mix, was found hunkered down at a home in Bend last month. City of Bend Animal Control officers caught…

C.O. plumbing businesses very busy repairing busted pipes as temperatures plunge

February 23, 2022 11:55 am KTVZ

Frozen or burst pipes are on the rise as temperatures plunge to or below zero on the High Desert, and plumbers are busy with customers seeking…

Bend-La Pine educator earns national award for math teaching

February 23, 2022 4:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

It’s official: Bend-La Pine Schools’ educator Amber Linn is one of the top math teachers in the nation. Linn was recently announced as a…

Shepherd’s House seeks meals for the homeless during cold snap

February 23, 2022 11:26 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries says it needs the support of the community in providing meals for those experiencing homelessness…

Bend Planning Commission continues work to revise controversial shelter code proposal

February 23, 2022 12:34 am Barney Lerten

Bend’s Planning Commission continued its wordsmithing work Tuesday evening on controversial proposed development code revisions to broaden where…

Beaverton man cleans up Bend homeless camp during his visits

February 22, 2022 11:24 pm KTVZ - News Team

A Beaverton man who visits Bend often asked the homeless living along Hunnell Road how he could help, and learned they needed trash removal, so Will…

C.O. service groups, shelters prep for second night of full beds amid single-digit temps

February 22, 2022 11:17 am KTVZ

A string of extremely cold nights are forecasted in Central Oregon, and some volunteers, including Jumar Caoile, a healthcare navigator with Central…

2022 Bend Police Department Community Academy seeks participants

February 22, 2022 1:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Police Department Community Academy has received recognition as a national and regional model and continues to be a highly popular program…

Mt. Bachelor’s damaged Skyliner lift officially out of commission for rest of season

February 22, 2022 10:52 am KTVZ

Mt. Bachelor will be without one of its base area lifts through the end of the…

‘Zenith’ sculpture chosen for Bend’s Alpenglow Community Park

February 22, 2022 9:15 am KTVZ News Partners

The group Art in Public Places, Bend Park & Recreation District staff and Bend Park & Recreation Foundation selection committee members have selected…