“The more shelters we have, the less people on the streets, the less crime that we have on our streets,” City Councilor Megan Perkins told dozens…
Continue ReadingWhen Margaret “Jan” Shupe Smith, 59, vanished near Lakeland, Florida last year, her family and police were…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The traditional parking boot is getting the “boot”. The city of Bend has implemented a new tool to enforce parking ticket…
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Phase two of the Hayden Homes Amphitheater construction project is underway, with big changes…
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During the coming months, families and students will have the opportunity to learn about many schools and programs throughout the district and, in…
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Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Thursday the hiring of two new principals at district middle schools. Gabe Pagano is…
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The Central Oregon Irrigation District is raising its rates over the next four years because it is losing hydropower contracts.…
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The City of Bend is hosting a second online open house on the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan website, where community members can learn more about…
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A DUII driver from Redmond crashed into and toppled a power pole on the Bend Parkway Wednesday night, knocking out power to about 1,100 Pacific Power…
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Bend city councilors Wednesday night unanimously approved an up to $200,000 contract with NeighborImpact to operate a temporary shelter at a former…
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A Bend woman, apparently fleeing an attempted traffic stop for possibly impaired driving by a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, prompting a…
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Soroptimist International of Bend’s two-month-long Baby Shower is back! “We took a year off due to Covid, but now we are beginning again,”…
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ODOT says it will again clear homeless camps in the area of Revere Avenue and Division Street, near the Bend Parkway that returned after evictions…
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Some Bend landlords say they are facing serious challenges as a result of added tenant protections amid the COVID-19…
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A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic is taking place at the Bend Armory until Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but it has not seen the numbers it hoped…
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Oregon State University–Cascades announced Monday it will offer new bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science, beginning this fall.…
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County and city leaders met Friday to go over a draft strategic plan for ending houselessness by 2023. You can review the 21-page document here:…
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Colorful and eclectic pieces highlight the idea of community. You can see the High Desert Museum’s new exhibit until the end of…
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A quarter-century ago, back when Michael Jordan was dominating the NBA and Bill Clinton was sworn in for a second term as president, a story about…
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A Bend man wanted on several arrest warrants gave a false name and tried to run Thursday after a Bend police officer pulled over his SUV in a traffic…
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