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Police ID Bend man who died by Westside coffee stand in frigid cold

February 23, 2022 8:32 am Barney Lerten

Bend police on Thursday released the name of a 59-year-old Bend man who was found dead beside a Westside drive-thru coffee stand early Wednesday…

Dog that survived S. Oregon wildfire found in Bend, leading to donated flight, tail-wagging reunion

February 23, 2022 7:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Betty, a 6-year-old Newfoundland-Shepherd mix, was found hunkered down at a home in Bend last month. City of Bend Animal Control officers caught…

C.O. plumbing businesses very busy repairing busted pipes as temperatures plunge

February 23, 2022 11:55 am KTVZ

Frozen or burst pipes are on the rise as temperatures plunge to or below zero on the High Desert, and plumbers are busy with customers seeking…

Bend-La Pine educator earns national award for math teaching

February 23, 2022 4:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

It’s official: Bend-La Pine Schools’ educator Amber Linn is one of the top math teachers in the nation. Linn was recently announced as a…

Shepherd’s House seeks meals for the homeless during cold snap

February 23, 2022 11:26 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries says it needs the support of the community in providing meals for those experiencing homelessness…

Bend Planning Commission continues work to revise controversial shelter code proposal

February 23, 2022 12:34 am Barney Lerten

Bend’s Planning Commission continued its wordsmithing work Tuesday evening on controversial proposed development code revisions to broaden where…

Beaverton man cleans up Bend homeless camp during his visits

February 22, 2022 11:24 pm KTVZ - News Team

A Beaverton man who visits Bend often asked the homeless living along Hunnell Road how he could help, and learned they needed trash removal, so Will…

C.O. service groups, shelters prep for second night of full beds amid single-digit temps

February 22, 2022 11:17 am KTVZ

A string of extremely cold nights are forecasted in Central Oregon, and some volunteers, including Jumar Caoile, a healthcare navigator with Central…

2022 Bend Police Department Community Academy seeks participants

February 22, 2022 1:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Police Department Community Academy has received recognition as a national and regional model and continues to be a highly popular program…

Mt. Bachelor’s damaged Skyliner lift officially out of commission for rest of season

February 22, 2022 10:52 am KTVZ

Mt. Bachelor will be without one of its base area lifts through the end of the…

‘Zenith’ sculpture chosen for Bend’s Alpenglow Community Park

February 22, 2022 9:15 am KTVZ News Partners

The group Art in Public Places, Bend Park & Recreation District staff and Bend Park & Recreation Foundation selection committee members have selected…

New barbershop opening in NE Bend on March 1

February 20, 2022 6:44 pm KTVZ

A new barbershop that will service men, women and children is opening in Bend March 1. It’s called “One Stop Buzz,” located across from Planet…

More details from owner’s son in weekend robbery of NE Bend Chinese restaurant

February 20, 2022 2:40 pm Barney Lerten

A northeast Bend Chinese restaurant was robbed by a man with a covered face Saturday night, prompting a police search of the area and steady sirens…

Katie Zuniga gives the Olympic sport of curling a try

February 18, 2022 6:19 pm KTVZ

NewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga visited with the Bend Curling Club at The Pavilion to learn the ins and outs of the increasingly popular game of…

Bend fugitive arrested in several thefts from cars, storage unit break-ins

February 17, 2022 10:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend police arrested a 29-year-old fugitive at St. Charles Bend this week, accused in at least 11 recent cases of theft, burglary, mail theft and…

Perkins discusses city of Bend decision to drop 2 shelter sites

February 17, 2022 7:58 pm KTVZ

NewsChannel 21 spoke Thursday with Bend City Councilor Megan Perkins about the city’s decision to drop two controversial sites from consideration for…