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City of Bend expects nearly $1 million from lawsuit settlement after finding ‘forever chemicals’ in city well

November 28, 2023 12:00 pm KTVZ

Bend city councilors voted to have the city join a federal class-action lawsuit against 3M and DuPont de Nemours after a small amount of PFAS, also…

St. Charles Foundation helps 22 staff members pursue health care careers with $55,000 in scholarships

November 27, 2023 5:27 pm KTVZ

“Today is Giving Tuesday. It’s an incredible time to think about giving back and paying it forward,” Jenny O’Bryan, executive director of the St.…

Bend’s KIDS Center hosts ‘Giving Tuesday’ drive-thru fundraiser

November 28, 2023 4:58 pm Matthew Draxton

‘Giving Tuesday’ is a big day for nonprofits near and far to seek donations for their key roles in their community. The KIDS Center in Bend, which…

Ailing bald eagle nursed back to health by Bend’s Think Wild, released to soar once again over Tumalo Reservoir

November 28, 2023 11:42 am KTVZ News Partners

Think Wild is celebrating its first bald eagle recovery and return to the wild in the skies over Tumalo Reservoir this week, although it was unable…

Bend man accused of arson, burglary at downtown peer support center arraigned on indictment

November 18, 2023 12:39 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A Bend man who was excluded from Deschutes County’s downtown Bend campus due to alleged “bad behavior” was arraigned on an indictment Monday, 10 days…

China Hat transient accused of pointing gun at touring family, firing shot tells judge he wants to represent himself

November 24, 2023 10:35 pm Barney Lerten

A transient arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a touring family and fired a shot near a girl off China Hat Road south of Bend made his…

Jason Aldean will bring his ‘Highway Desperado’ tour to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater next September

November 27, 2023 9:49 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Award-winning entertainer Jason Aldean announced Monday that after 40+ sold out headlining shows in 2023, he’ll be…

People are getting ready for the holidays, visiting two Central Oregon markets for gifts

November 26, 2023 6:20 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that Thanksgiving is over, businesses are ready to show you the best Christmas gifts. There were two markets…

Santa swaps sleigh for helicopter, arrives in high-flying style at Bend’s Old Mill, to kids’ and families’ delight

November 24, 2023 11:59 am KTVZ

A special guest swooped into Bend from the North Pole Friday for a Central Oregon visit, but not on Santa’s usual red sleigh – instead, a more…

‘It is the best deal in town’: Spin the wheel for a discount at HSCO’s Black Furday and Saturday adoption special

November 22, 2023 4:49 pm Jillian Fortner

The Humane Society of Central Oregon was busy on Black Friday with families eager to find a new animal companion in time for the holidays.…

Weekly Park Pick: An eye toward preservation — Al Moody Park

November 24, 2023 3:49 am KTVZ

This week, Eric Oren visits Al Moody Park, located near Pilot Butte! This great park includes the traditional amenities, but also has an eye toward…

Assistance League of Bend’s ‘Breakfast with Santa’ marks 30th year of holiday fun for foster families

November 22, 2023 5:50 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County foster children and their foster families will be hosted by Pine Tavern and Assistance League® of Bend at their 30th Annual…

Bend families kick off Thanksgiving by running for a cause at the annual ‘I Like Pie’ run

November 23, 2023 11:50 am Jillian Fortner

Around 2,700 participants came out for the 2023 I Like Pie run on Thanksgiving morning, according to Cascade Relays.…

Failure of lithium battery-powered skateboard sparks SW Bend apartment fire, prompts safety warnings

November 23, 2023 9:39 pm Barney Lerten

A fire sparked by the failure of a charging lithium battery-powered skateboard caused $35,000 damage to a southwest Bend apartment Thursday…

Downtown Bend businesses talk about the importance of Small Business Saturday

November 22, 2023 10:36 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. According to…

Bend Park & Rec crews remove racist graffiti from picnic tables at SE Bend park

November 22, 2023 6:50 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several picnic tables at Stone Creek Park in southeast Bend were covered with racial slurs and other crude imagery recently.…

‘It’s a win-win’: Bend Park & Rec District provides valuable tuition assistance to KIDS Inc. college workers

November 22, 2023 11:59 am Jillian Fortner

College students can receive tuition assistance, in addition to their hourly pay, while working for Bend Park and Recreation District’s Kids Inc.…

‘Be a Santa for a Senior’ program, in its 20th year, will serve nearly 1,000 seniors this holiday season – with your help

November 20, 2023 3:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

This year, Home Instead® celebrates 20 years of bringing joy to the Bend community with Be a Santa to a Senior, a gift-giving program for older…

Starting next May, Oregon law students don’t need to pass bar exam to practice, can pursue apprenticeship option

November 21, 2023 9:18 pm KTVZ

Starting next May, The Oregon State Bar will be moving away from required, traditional standardized testing, meaning law students won’t be required…

Family Kitchen in Bend offers full sit-down or take-out Thanksgiving Day meal

November 22, 2023 2:05 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As is their tradition over decades, Family Kitchen is offering a full sit-down or take-out Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving…