COCC art students launch annual exhibition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Art and Design Club is proud to present the annual Student Art Exhibition, now through June…
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For Redmond mother who lost her Green Beret son, Bend’s Memorial Day name reading is a heartfelt event
Memorial Day 2024, a day to acknowledge and honor those who died while serving in the…
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‘They died for our freedoms’: Scouts, volunteers place 250 veteran flags across downtown Bend for Memorial Day display
Monday is Memorial Day, when we remember and mourn our nation’s over 1.3 million veterans and Bend’s 112 veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice…
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Bend teen’s good deed multiplies; anonymous donor gives $500 to his efforts to help the homeless
A proud Bend mom shared the latest good deed Saturday of her 14-year-old son, who for years has prayed nightly for the homeless and used some of his…
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Mt. Bachelor closes ski season as North American Pond Skimming Championships goes off without a hitch – just a splash
(Update: Adding video, comments from Mt. Bachelor representative) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Closing day for the season at Mt. Bachelor went off with a…
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‘It’s tough out here’: Bend Pride Fest organizers reflect on community as annual event nears
Saturday, June 1st marks the first day of Pride Month and Bend Pride Fest. The Bend Pride Coalition and SUS Magazine have teamed up for this year’s…
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Beloved, retired Bend Police drug-detection K-9 ‘Zoey’ has passed with her family at the age of 13
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s always a sad day when a beloved family pet passes. But when it’s a four-legged retired Bend Police officer, K-9 Zoey,…
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North Star Elementary School teacher Rachel Hertz named OnPoint’s K-5 Educator of the Year
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union has announced the four winners of the 2024 OnPoint Prize for…
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Still no answers, 10 months after Evelyn Weaver’s mysterious killing at her NW Bend home
It’s been more than 10 months since Evelyn Weaver was found dead at her Bend home on NW Hill Street, in what police said was being investigated as a…
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Carding compliance: As OLCC steps up alcohol, cannabis minor decoys, Bend brewpub ‘proud’ it always checks IDs
As warmer weather arrives, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Friday it will expand its Minor Decoy Operations, to ensure that OLCC…
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‘It’s gonna be the new Hunnell’: NE Bend residents worry about growing encampment on Watt Way
East Bend resident Rick Rankin has been living in the area for 11 years, but says recently, he’s noticed an increase in RVs campers, and tents behind…
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Lisa Birk named deputy superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools announced Thursday it has hired Lisa Birk as its new deputy superintendent, effective July 1. With 13 years…
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Masseur accused of assaulting customer at Bend spa enters not guilty pleas; January trial date set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man accused of sexually abusing a massage customer at a northeast Bend spa last year and of practicing massage without a…
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Your photos and a special time-lapse video of a glorious May sunset across the High Desert
You never know when a wonderful sunset (or sunrise) will beckon the eyes and cameras skyward in Central Oregon, but Wednesday evening was definitely…
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‘Disappointment:’ Bend La-Pine, Crook County schools’ money measures suffer voter defeats; now what?
In Tuesday’s election, both the Bend La-Pine and Crook County school districts suffered losses on proposed money measures, a “learning levy” and a…
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Bend awards five Community Development Block Grants for its annual action plan to help address housing needs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â A half-million dollars in grant money is behind the city of Bend’s latest push for affordable housing. The Bend City Council…
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Bend awards five Community Development Block Grants to programs that help low, moderate-income households
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At their meeting last week, the Bend City Council approved the 2024 Community Development Block Grant funding recommendations…
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Bend Education Association and members award $14,500 in scholarships to 19 Bend-La Pine graduates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — the Bend Education Association and its members have awarded $14,500 in scholarships to 19 graduating students of Bend-La Pine…
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The Environmental Center in Bend launches new, free home energy assessment program
As we head into another hot summer with a high likelihood of climate impacts such as wildfire smoke, many may be concerned about their home’s…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help finding speeding SUV, reckless driver after tires spiked
(Update: Adding photo of suspect vehicle from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A woman driving recklessly at 90 mph on Bend’s south end Monday morning…
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