City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 1-7
BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 1-7. As the spring flowers begin to emerge, an indication…
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Bend Chamber, Kôr Community Land Trust to break ground for employer-supported workforce housing pilot
The Bend Chamber and Kôr Community Land Trust are excited to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Poplar Community on Bend’s west…
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Bend Farmers Market returns for the season next Wednesday — at a new, earlier time of day
Next Wednesday, May 3, the Bend Farmers Market kicks off its season at a new, earlier time of day while continuing its participation in the Double…
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COCC’s muddy, hilly fun runs are a heart-pounding tradition
Central Oregon Community College is readying the starter’s air horn for two upcoming running events on the Bend campus: the four-mile or two-mile…
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Oregon lawmakers expand cities’ ability to use photo radar, catch speeders; Bend city councilor wants it here
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk allowing all Oregon cities to use photo radar for speed and traffic enforcement. Currently, the technology is…
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Redmond food truck owner grateful for labor, donations by other trucks after work supplies are stolen
Kook’i, a bakery truck that sits in the Doghouse Brew Yard food truck lot, recently had thousands of dollars worth of supplies used to help run their…
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Bend councilors OK funding for 2023 neighborhood street safety projects; 8 complete, 17 to go
Eight of 25 capital improvement projects have been completed to improve street safety in near bend’s schools, parks and in…
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With Mother’s Day approaching, KTVZ highlights coin business owned by mother-daughter duo
Mountain High Coins & Jewelry in Bend is run by Colleen McGrew and Carolyn Graham, who are mother and daughter. They’ve been in business since the…
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‘They’re just good people’: Summit soccer alum commits to Air Force Academy
Austin Ochander spent the past few months playing soccer in Spain, training to make a Division I college team — and he…
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Walt Reilly’s on Bend’s Westside remains open, while owners seek nearly $5 million sale or lease to ‘right-size’ space
Walt Reilly’s, the popular restaurant and entertainment venue at 225 SW Century Drive in Bend, is currently available for sale and lease. However,…
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Bend man jailed on DUII, other charges after early-morning crash into pergola outside courthouse
A Bend man speeding through downtown at about 70 mph early Monday morning ran flashing red lights, struck an object and went airborne, with his car…
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OSU sets record with eight Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, one from Bend
Oregon State University has had a record eight applicants earn placement into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-24 academic…
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Amity Creek chess team enjoys surprise rise at state ‘Chess for Success’ tournament
The Amity Creek Magnet School Chess Team finished third at the state ‘Chess for Success’ tournament in Portland, testing their moves against more…
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St. Charles nurses seeking new contract stage informational picketing, rally; hospital disputes union claims
Dozens of St. Charles Bend nurses whose union has been negotiating for a new contract since last year staged a rally and informational picketing on…
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St. Charles Health System’s nurses and caregivers rally for better wages and an increase in staffing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Monday, nurses and caregivers at St. Charles in Bend held a rally. Over 50 nurses, represented by the Oregon Nurses…
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Order of St. Luke creating Bend chapter, holds first gathering
The Order of Saint Luke, an international religious order comprised of monks, is creating a new chapter in Bend. Their first meeting was being held…
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After 75 years in business, Knecht’s Auto Parts closing down May 31; 8 stores include one in Bend
Knecht’s Auto Parts, a family-owned business for over 75 years with eight stores, including one in Bend, has announced it will close down at the…
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COCC marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with free community events
Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a lineup of free activities for the community…
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Boy and Cub Scouts collect ‘Scouting for Food’ donations at Redmond, La Pine grocery stores
Grocery shoppers in Redmond and La Pine on Saturday encountered Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts doing their “good turn” in the annual Scouting for Food…
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DAWNS House in Bend helps women progress in sobriety
The executive director of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides sober living for women, says fentanyl and other drug addictions have led to a…
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