Bend Archives

State recreational trails advisory panel to meet in Bend

October 8, 2019 6:17 pm KTVZ

The state Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee will meet 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 22-24 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 62065 SE…

C.O. task force aims to help kids avoid online predators

October 8, 2019 6:45 am KTVZ

An increase in predators reaching out to children online has caused the FBI to step in and make sure kids understand the dangers of social media and…

Bend man with Parkinson’s finds hope in table tennis

October 8, 2019 5:28 am KTVZ

Table tennis, or pingpong , is no easy sport. For some people, it can even help change their life for the better. Six years ago, Bend resident George…

Bend September home sales cool; so does median price

October 8, 2019 4:38 am KTVZ

Bend’s real estate market began the turn to fall in September as the median home sale price dropped $35,000 from its August record high, a…

High Desert Museum among state grant award recipients

October 7, 2019 10:31 pm KTVZ

Bend’s High Desert Museum is among 19 arts organizations that will each receive $10,000 grant awards to support their educational projects in…

KPOV set to begin fall membership drive

October 7, 2019 6:48 pm KTVZ

Every day, the 100 volunteers at KPOV, High Desert Community Radio, pour their hearts and souls into engaging Central Oregonians to produce…

Brief lockout over at St. Charles Bend

October 5, 2019 1:23 am KTVZ

(Update: Lockout lifted after half-hour) St. Charles Bend was placed in precautionary lockout for a brief period late Friday afternoon due to a…

Bend City Recorder Christie receives honor

October 4, 2019 11:38 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders has presented Bend City Recorder Robyn Christie, MMC, with the 2019 City Recorder of the Year award.…

Bend man accused of uploading child pornography

October 4, 2019 7:11 pm KTVZ

A 26-year-old Bend man was arrested during a raid of his home Thursday on charges of uploading child pornography to the internet. The investigation…

Elk Meadow parents press councilors over cell tower

October 3, 2019 8:48 pm KTVZ

It was a packed audience at Wednesday night’s Bend City Council meeting as dozens of parents and others in a group fighting construction of a…

DCSO: Portland man’s assault, hate-crime claim was untrue

October 3, 2019 2:23 am KTVZ

(Update: Police contact Olson, determine claim was untrue; fundraising page shut down) Authorities have talked to a Portland man who claimed on a…

New Oregon business tax sparks C.O. worry, confusion

October 2, 2019 7:39 pm KTVZ

A new business tax is set to go into effect this coming year, and state officials are holding meetings around the state to explain where things stand…

Growing C.O. hemp industry leads to hay shortages

October 2, 2019 6:26 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding KTVZ.COM Poll; vet speaks on whether horses could eat hemp instead) A mix of bad weather and Oregon farmers switching out hay for…

Bend Municipal Airport lays out flight path to future

October 2, 2019 2:34 am KTVZ

(Update: Comments from airport manager, city Economic Development Director) Just six years after its last planning update, continued growth at the…

Bend Fire reminder: Time to get that furnace checked

October 2, 2019 12:44 am KTVZ

With the onset of cold weather, residential heating systems are quickly being put to the test. Now is the time to have your furnace checked to ensure…

Under Armour sues Bend startup in trademark dispute

October 1, 2019 11:09 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding details, quotes) BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Retail giant Under Armour has sued a Bend-based family business in a trademark dispute…

Community Orchestra of C.O. becomes Bend Pops Orchestra

October 1, 2019 10:34 pm KTVZ

Megan Kissel, executive board director for The Community Orchestra of Central Oregon, announced exciting news this week that the orchestra officially…