Missing Bend roundabout art undergoing repairs, paint job
Much of the ‘Gilded River’ sculpture at the Third Street and Murphy Road roundabout has been removed for repairs to the leaves and repainting of the…
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Choice at the pump: Gov. Kotek signs self-serve gas bill, ending law banning it for past 72 years
For the first time in 72 years, Oregon motorists can grab a fuel nozzle and pump gas into their cars without an attendant, since a decades-old ban on…
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Bend police investigating Weaver homicide ask Tesla drivers to check recorded video for her SUV, walkers near home
Bend Police homicide detectives investigating last month’s killing of Evelyn Weaver are now asking Tesla owners and drivers to review the video the…
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‘It’s important to our department to be transparent’: Bend Police launch public ‘Data Hub’
Ever wonder what crimes happen daily in Bend, or what the latest stats or trends show for the city or your neighborhood? The Bend Police Department…
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Marshall High School’s name change is now official: It’s Bend Tech Academy
Bend-La Pine Schools announced Friday that Bend Technical Academy has officially dropped “at Marshall” from the high school’s name.…
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City of Bend’s e-bike rebate program deemed a success
In January, the City of Bend received a $150,000 Electric Mobility Grant from Pacific Power to provide vouchers for e-bikes. The City partnered with…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 7-13
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August…
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Longtime BPRD Executive Director Don Horton announces he’ll retire in Sept. 2024
The Bend Park & Recreation District’s longtime Executive Director Don Horton has told the board and staff that he plans to retire at the end of…
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Fire ignites in Knott Landfill compost pile from spontaneous combustion; facility will take steps to avoid repeat
A sizable fire could be seen late Wednesday night, coming from Knott Landfill. Bend Fire and Rescue was called to the composting area, helping…
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ODOT: Bend N. Corridor project ahead of schedule; Hwy. 20-Robal Lane roundabout set to partially open
The Bend North Corridor project that will shift the Parkway east and turn the current route into a business extension of Third Street is ahead of…
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Bend’s Think Wild releases 2 orphaned badger cubs back into the wild near Steens Mountain
Staff from Think Wild, Bend’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, transported two orphaned, rehabilitated American Badger cubs from their…
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City of Bend plans transportation fee roundtable next week; first estimate is $10-15 a month for homeowners
As the initial estimates of Bend’s proposed transportation fee emerge, at $10 to $15 a month for homeowners, the Bend City Council will hold a…
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Deschutes River Trail closure during concerts causes frustration for some locals
Hayden Homes Amphitheater is a frequent place for locals and visitors to go enjoy concerts during the summer season. But those who want to enjoy the…
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First joint Bend-Redmond council meeting in decades discusses homelessness efforts, Hwy. 97 safety improvements
The first joint meeting in decades between Bend and Redmond city councilors took place Tuesday evening, a generally genial but serious event focused…
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Oregon wildfires have cost plenty in firefighting efforts; nearly 30,000-acre Flat Fire tops list at $32 million so far
The Flat Fire, burning in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest of southwest Oregon, has burned nearly 30,000 acres since it started back on July…
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Now you can pay for parking in advance for downtown Bend events, on the app
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has created a new feature to make event parking in Downtown Bend easier and faster. On the Pango app, you can…
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Crews tackle, stop small new wildfire south of Deschutes River Woods
Firefighters responded to and contained a small new wildfire Wednesday morning south of Deschutes River Woods and west of Highway…
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Bend Police warn of scam calls, emails impersonating officers, demanding payment to avoid arrest
Bend Police said they have received several calls Wednesday from community members reporting scam phone calls and emails purporting to be from…
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State panel OKs Bend-area killer’s release from Oregon State Hospital to secure treatment facility near Portland
A woman who shot and killed a neighbor walking her dogs in a neighborhood north of Bend in 2019 will be conditionally released from the Oregon State…
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Tuesday was National Night Out – an event meant to promote police-community partnerships
Tuesday, the Bend Police Department hosted a nationwide event that aims to build trust between the police and the community they serve. The…
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