Bend event Friday for new conservation, recreation fund
Must raise $1 million in matching funds to receive state dollars SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Outdoors coalition and the Oregon Wildlife…
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Bend’s Chick-fil-A set to open on Jan. 23
Central Oregon’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant has set its opening date: Thursday, Jan. 23, close to a year after it broke ground at the Robal Road…
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Deschutes SO deputy in 3-car injury crash on Hwy. 97 in Bend
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy heading to a SWAT call in Terrebonne with lights and siren going struck another SUV Sunday night on Highway 97…
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Bend home sales, median price rise in December, report says
A mild December may have played a role in a rising number of Bend-area home sales at year’s end, as well as an increase in the median sales price,…
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Police close NW Bend streets to investigate possible shooting
Bend police closed several Westside streets for about an hour Sunday morning as they investigated a possible…
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Bend looks to add three more building inspectors
Due to the growing number of complex construction projects happening in Bend, the city is looking to hire more building inspectors.…
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Bend man warns of possible fake ‘food delivery’ man
A northeast Bend man said Friday he wants to make people aware of an apparently fake “food delivery” man that he suspects is looking to burglarize…
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Bend shoppers voice reactions to single-use bag ban
If you’re someone who forgets to bring your reusable bags to the grocery store, now it could cost…
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Wipe out: Improper wipes disposal costs Bend $1,000s in repairs
The city of Bend is working to bring more awareness to the damage caused to its sewer collection system by the lack of proper disposal of wipes and…
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Central Oregon’s memorable 2019: The year’s news in review
Central Oregonians experienced the highs and lows of life, often in dramatic, sometimes sad and often bittersweet fashion, in the news we…
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Prineville man still fighting after 5 bouts with cancer
As 2019 comes to an end, a Prineville man is reflecting on how far he’s come while battling five different cancers, and encouraging others to…
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Is collecting cans from curbside bins legal in Oregon?
Your trash is private property, depending on the container it’s in. That’s according to an Oregon Supreme Court decision last May.…
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Bend Rep. Cheri Helt chosen to walk in Rose Parade
State Rep. Cheri Helt (R-Bend) will represent the State of Oregon in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, walking with the Votes for…
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St. Charles Bend hit with $26.5 million wrongful death suit
The family of a southern Oregon woman who died at St. Charles Bend in early 2017 has filed a $26.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the…
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BPRD: Medicare Advantage expanding access to fitness programs
Accessing Bend Park and Recreation District fitness passes is getting easier in the New Year, thanks to expanded partnerships with three nationwide…
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C.O. law enforcement agencies ramp up holiday patrols
If you’ve been seeing more patrol cars on the street and a higher police presence, it’s because local law enforcement is trying to ensure those…
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Deschutes DA: Deputy legally justified in shooting Bend car theft suspect
Deschutes County DA John Hummel ruled Friday that a sheriff’s deputy was legally justified in firing 5 shots into a stolen car, 3 that hit suspect,…
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Appeals court overturns Bend woman’s conviction in smothering of grandmother
A Bend woman who admitted smothering her 92-year-old grandmother with a pillow nearly four years ago has had her second-degree manslaughter…
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Bend PD identify pedestrian struck, killed on N. Hwy. 97
A 32-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a station wagon and apparently a second vehicle as he tried to cross North Highway 97 in Bend…
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Deschutes DA: No human trafficking charges in Bend arrests
A missing 15-year-old Portland girl who Bend police say apparently was being groomed for the sex trade was rescued and two Portland-area residents…
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