Downtown Bend kicks off the holiday season in style with Community Tree Lighting
The weather turned out to be pretty agreeable and a big crowd turned out Friday evening for the Downtown Bend Community Tree Lighting festivities by…
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Truck and trailer stolen from Bend businesses recovered, two fugitives arrested at Sunriver Business Park
A tracker on a truck stolen Friday from a Bend auto detailing business helped Bend Police and other law enforcement locate it in the Sunriver area…
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KIDS Center, Sparrow Clubs receive $10K neighborhood grants from Rite Aid Healthy Futures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KIDS Center in Bend has received a $10,000 neighborhood grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to continue advancing its important…
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City of Bend launches ‘Bend Works’ service request app, system
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Friday it is launching a new service request app called Bend Works to better serve the community. The…
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Weekly Park Pick: A visit to Canal Row Park in NE Bend
This week, Eric Oren takes us to Canal Row Park on NE Butler Market Road, a popular and convenient spot for many of Bend’s Eastside residents, with…
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Styx and Foreigner, special guest John Waite bring ‘Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour’ to Bend next June 30
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ten years is a long enough wait for two powerhouse and legendary classic rockers to hit the road together…
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Bend Fire & Rescue’s Santa Express is again rolling through neighborhoods in food, clothing and toy drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa and Bend Fire & Rescue’s Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! “We will be driving through neighborhoods…
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Bend Park & Rec winter program registration opens Dec. 4-6
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new year is around the corner, and there are plenty of recreation offerings to welcome in 2024. Bend Park and Recreation…
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Jillian Fortner was on hand for all the fun festivities on Thursday evening as Harcourts The Garner Group Real Estate hosted the annual Christmas…
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Oregon state Rep. Emerson Levy announces run for second term in District 53
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon state Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, announced Thursday she is running for reelection in House District 53. Here’s her full…
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Fire caused by improper disposal of woodstove ashes heavily damages NE Bend home; 2 pets perish, dog survives
(Update: Relative of resident revises pet info, says two perished, one survived) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire traced to improper disposal of…
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Cascade Camera Club celebrates 75th anniversary with members’ new book, ‘The Spirit of Central Oregon’
In celebration of the Cascade Camera Club’s 75th anniversary, the club has partnered with Visit Central Oregon and Eagle Wealth Management to create…
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‘There’s not a lot known about it right now’: Central Oregon kennels prepare for unknown respiratory disease
A new respiratory illness of as yet unknown origin is affecting dogs across the state, according to the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association.…
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1989 killer of Bend woman who took life sentence to avoid death penalty dies at Umatilla state prison
A Deschutes County killer who accepted a life prison term to avoid a death-penalty trial in the 1989 rape, robbery and killing of a Bend woman died…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and SAR prepared, with over 130 volunteers ready for trouble this winter
With winter weather arriving, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has reminders about being prepared for whatever the elements bring your…
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Big shopping spree held at Fred Meyer for Les Schwab Tire Center ‘s 2nd annual Toy Drive
Shopping carts were filled with toys and lined up at Bend’s Fred Meyer Wednesday for NewsChannel 21 and Les Schwab Tire Centers’ second annual Toy…
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Bend Airport business owners warn new city rules could shut their doors; city agrees to revisit proposed regulations
Some Bend Municipal Airport tenants are warning that the city’s proposed update to rules and regulations for airport tenants could cause some local…
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Merkley introduces bill to ban TSA’s new facial recognition system at US airports
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holidays are here, with more people traveling. Last summer, the TSA announced a new facial recognition screening…
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Holy Communion Church donates plenty of socks and Spam to Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
(Update: Adding video, comments from church-goer, COVO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the weather getting colder, a church donated much-needed…
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Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals launches 2024 YP Passport sales
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals (YP) Program, sponsored by US Bank, has launched YP Passport sales for the 2024…
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