January 2025 murder trial set for Bend man accused in fatal stabbing of his mother
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A judge on Monday scheduled a two-week murder trial to begin Jan. 28, 2025 for Theodore John Wayne Bowser, 37, accused of…
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‘Keep kids safe, help them thrive’: CO nonprofits spotlight National Child Abuse Prevention Month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  As we marked the start of April on Monday, we also note the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Nonprofits in…
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April’s Blue Ribbon Campaign puts Central Oregon focus on preventing child abuse, keeping kids safe
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now in its 19th year, Central Oregon’s Blue Ribbon Campaign highlights the issue of child abuse and the community’s role in…
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St. Charles reports workforce turnaround, hiring temporary traveling nurses as permanent caregivers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the past year, St. Charles Health System said Monday that it’s seen a major turnaround in the strength of its workforce,…
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Easter Egg Hunt returns to NW Bend’s Compass Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The group Life in Bend hosted a return of the Easter Egg Hunt to Bend’s Compass Park Sunday morning. She was talking with…
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Fire destroys Tumalo barn; cause traced to weed-burning with propane torch earlier in the day
A fire that destroyed a barn in Tumalo Saturday evening was caused by the residents burning weeds with a propane torch earlier in the day,…
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The Environmental Center invites families to get creative for Bend’s Earth Day Parade costumes using upcycled materials
The Environmental Center wanted to help people prepare for the Earth Day Fair and Parade, with Earth Day coming up. So on Saturday, they held a…
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Honor Flight: Bend Pearl Harbor survivor Dick Higgins and family take special journey to his final resting place
Two days after a public memorial service and military funeral for Richard “Dick” Higgins of Bend, who passed away last week at the age of 102,…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union receives third Crystal Performance Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union has received a 2023 Crystal Performance Award from Raddon®. Raddon presents these prestigious awards…
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Deschutes County to start work on new roundabout at Butler Market Road/Powell Butte Highway intersection
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The eastern end of Butler Market Road at Powell Butte Highway, by the Bend Airport, closes Monday as work begins on a new…
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‘Closure for all of us’: Bend’s refreshed Vietnam Veterans Memorial rededicated on national day in their honor
Friday was National Vietnam Veterans Day, set aside to remember and honor those who served in that long and difficult war. In a special event to mark…
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Bend Police seek 2 suspects in River’s Place food cart burglary, theft
Bend police are seeking two suspects in a break-in at a Thai food cart at River’s Place around 3 a.m. Thursday, when several hundred dollars were…
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‘Gramps, you are our hero’: A day of honor, and fondly shared memories of Bend Pearl Harbor survivor Dick Higgins
Central Oregonians gathered Thursday to pay their respects and to share fond memories at a series of events honoring the life of Richard “Dick”…
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Bend neighbors relieved, ‘shocked’ by Deschutes County commissioners’ 2-1 vote to close sex offender housing program
One week after voting to find a new location for a sex offender transitional housing program within a year, Deschutes County commissioners voted,…
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OSP identifies Bend man, 75, struck and killed by semi-truck in southbound lanes of Bend Parkway
A 75-year-old Bend pedestrian was struck and killed by a semi-truck Wednesday night in the southbound left-hand lane of the Bend Parkway, Oregon…
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City of Bend reacts to racist ‘Zoombombing’ of Human Rights & Equity Commission meeting, seeks to avoid repeat
The city of Bend expressed dismay Thursday at a spate of racist comments voiced by anonymous online visitors to a meeting of the city’s Human…
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ODOT’s second blasting operation by Bend Parkway shifted to Saturday AM due to Easter weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation said Thursday it shifted its second in a series of weekend blasting operations for the…
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YIMBY hosts event to address housing crisis in Bend; Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang was guest speaker
One of the biggest topics of 2024 for Central Oregonians is housing. As cities like Bend expand, the need for housing expands, specifically,…
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Bend construction company fined over $103,000 by Oregon OSHA for repeat violations of fall protection requirement
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) announced Wednesday it has fined a Bend construction company…
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Central Oregon child care sees extra strain on finding spring break spots for older children
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Some rain this week in Bend hasn’t stopped children at Camp Fire Central Oregon from enjoying spring break. “We offer families…
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