Local band The VibeShiftas lit up Labor Day with an electric performance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It was a whole vibe on Labor Day at Worthy Brewing – it’s all about The VibeShiftas. The band, known for its eclectic blend…
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Humane Society of C.O. in Bend offers reduced adoption fees to help Clear the Shelters
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining with NewsChannel 21 and participating in the nationwide effort to Clear the…
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Pilot of plane that crashed in Bend gets it turned right-side up, disassembled and returned home
The pilot of a plane that flipped and crashed during an emergency landing in a field near Bend Airport last Friday, escaping with minor injuries, got…
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Shots fired in SW Bend trespass dispute bring out large police presence; officers ask public for info to help ID suspect
A dispute over trespassing led to two gunshots in the Romaine Village area of southwest Bend Sunday night, bringing out a large police presence to…
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‘Power to the workers’: Annual Central Oregon Labor Day Picnic brings out union members and local officials
Central Oregon union members and their families gathered with local officials Monday at the annual Labor Day Picnic at Bend’s Alpenglow Park, to…
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Weekly Park Pick: Discovery Park in Bend offers a variety of amenities for Central Oregonians
  Central Oregon has a lot to offer, especially a variety of parks. In this weeks Park Picks, Kelsey McGee visited Discovery Park at NorthWest…
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Beaver Coach Sales hosts Boys & Girls Club of Bend for #WorkforceWednesday program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Beaver Coach Sales, locally owned and operated RV dealership, proudly welcomed a group of children from the Boys & Girls…
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All aboard! Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club invites public to its 27th annual Open House next weekend
All aboard for the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s 27th annual Open House next…
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Cyclist struck, seriously injured by driver turning left off Skyliners Road in NW Bend
A cyclist was seriously injured in northwest Bend Friday morning when struck by a driver making a left turn off Skyliners Road onto Lemhi Pass Drive,…
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‘Speed kills’: Police pull over Bend Parkway driver clocked at 106 mph; faces $1,150 fine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The driver of an SUV clocked going 106 mph on the Bend Parkway was pulled over this week and got a ticket that carries a hefty…
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The stage is set: Eight candidates file to run for four Bend City Council seats up for grabs this November
Four of the seven seats on the Bend City Council are up for grabs this November as eight candidates met this week’s filing…
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‘We’ve had a ton of response’: Rugby regains popularity in C.O. as teams compete in Cascade Classic
Rugby teams took to the field at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park for the 2024 Cascade Classic. Bend Rugby hosted its annual Cascade Classic event…
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Businesses, groups join Pahlisch Homes in challenge to Bend tree code; mayor defends ‘reasonable, balanced’ rules
A group of organizations and businesses announced Wednesday they have joined in a legal action by Pahlisch Homes to require the City of Bend to pause…
Continue ReadingMotorcyclist, 21, seriously injured in Bend Parkway rollover crash cited for DUII-alcohol
A 21-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Tuesday night in the rollover crash of his motorcycle on the Bend Parkway, but police said he is…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says missing Deschutes River Woods man has been found, reunited with family
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a missing Deschutes River Woods resident with health issues who…
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Bend Chamber launches low-interest loan program to spur workforce housing development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is holding a media event Thursday to showcase the next phase of its Workforce Housing Initiative and celebrate…
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Oregon Wild hosts an evening to highlight the documentary ‘Crown Jewels – The Mission to Save America’s Oldest Trees’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Wild hosted a viewing Monday evening of a film that they say makes a case for protecting mature and old-growth forests…
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Shari’s Restaurants facing financial problems, KGW reports: Unpaid bills, taxes, Bend eviction notice over unpaid rent
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Shari’s is an institution in the Pacific Northwest. The family-style restaurants are known for their award-winning…
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CNG crews repair NW Bend natural gas line hit by contractor; leak prompted evacuations, alerts, power shutoff, road closures
Contractors working on a northwest Bend water line project struck a natural gas line Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of two homes, closure…
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‘It’s pretty cool’: Art in the High Desert in Bend showcases a variety of artists’ work, connects them with patrons
Artists from far and wide and art lovers from across the High Desert are coming together at Bend’s Riverbend Park on Sunday for the last day of this…
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