Bend North Little League makes history, hosting Junior League West Regional baseball tournament
Bend North Little League may be making waves in the West Coast baseball regional scene, but if you ask their players, they are still…
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Big, new firefighting bucket being tested in Bend
New wildfire-fighting equipment is being tested in Bend. Kawak Aviation is developing a new high-tech helicopter bucket. Their Cascade bucket will be…
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‘Your superhero cape awaits!’: Bend-La Pine Schools holding fun job hiring events in search for new heroes
Bend-La Pine Schools is hiring for dozens of support staff positions, including custodians and part-time Nutrition Services staff members and many…
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Oregon DHS says 2 girls, 13 months and 7 weeks, who disappeared from Bend have been found
Two young girls who disappeared from Bend with their mother and father and who state officials said could be at risk were found Thursday, nearly a…
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Bend councilors begin working out specifics of unsanctioned camping rules; residential zones likely off-limits
At the Bend City Council’s last meeting, councilors chose a faster, hands-on approach to craft unsanctioned camping rules, wanting to play a more…
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SW Bend police standoff ends with surrender of woman accused of firing 15 shots at relative’s NE Bend home
A Bend woman allegedly fired about 15 gunshots at a relative’s unoccupied northeast Bend home early Wednesday morning, hitting it several times,…
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BPRD’s KIDS Inc. plans Hiring Week, aims to hire 30+ after-school child care staff
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the school year around the corner, the Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting a special KIDS Inc. Hiring Week for…
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City of Bend to clear road near St. Charles of parked vehicles, structures
While some streets in Bend have been cleared of campers, residents are noticing long term vehicles parked in other areas of town, including Mary Rose…
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Observant workers at Bend RV dealer spot 2 suspects in trailhead thefts, leading to fugitive’s arrest
Bend RV dealer employees spotted a man and woman sought by Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies in a recent rash of thefts from parked vehicles at…
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Oregon OSHA to hold two-day workplace safety, health conference in Bend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A two-day event in Bend will offer employers and workers a variety of opportunities to learn new skills to improve on-the-job…
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Kôr Community Land Trust’s sustainability program funded by U.S. Bank Foundation, C.O. Health Council
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ​Kôr Community Land Trust develops to goal net-zero energy standards to ensure equitable access to energy-efficient homes,…
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Neighbors’ concerns about possible drug activity at SE Bend home lead to several arrests, raid on second home
Months of reports from community members about possible drug activity at a southeast Bend home across the street from an elementary school led to the…
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‘Terrible’: C.O. workers spending close to 60% of income on housing as wages not meeting inflation
The cost of housing continues to rise in Deschutes County, while wages are not keeping…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 1-7
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August 1-7. Intersection of 27th Street and Reed Market Road…
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Fire causes $200,000 damage to SW Bend home; cause traced to oily rags from staining project
A fire that left $200,000 in damage to a southwest Bend home Friday afternoon had a familiar cause: improper disposal of oil-soaked rags from a…
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Bend saw record 18 days of unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke last year, new DEQ report says
The 2021 wildfire season continued a pattern of more acres burned in Oregon, creating poor air quality for longer periods of time. These are among…
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St. Charles nurses voice frustration after hospital declares, later withdraws ‘crisis standards of care’
Nurses at St. Charles are voicing frustration over how the hospital system is handling an ongoing staffing shortage, after it was learned of a…
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Candidates for governor debate on hot-button issues, hosted by Oregon Newspaper Publishers
Oregon’s three candidates for governor had their first debate Friday afternoon. They agreed on some issues, and clashed on others. Republican…
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DCSO releases photos, seeks tips to find 2 suspects in thefts from vehicles parked at trailheads
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office released several photos Friday in hopes the public can help them find a man and woman who recently stole…
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C.O. drug agents catching fentanyl traffickers returning from Portland ‘hub’ with shipments
(Update: Adding video, comments from Detective Sergeant) Fentanyl cases are being coined as a modern day Russian roulette BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The…
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