Bend Archives

Bend’s Epic Aircraft reaches milestone: FAA production certification for E1000 plane

July 23, 2020 3:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend’s Epic Aircraft on Thursday received its long-sought FAA production certificate for the E1000 all carbon fiber six-seat, single-engine…

Two arrested in NE Bend armed robbery

February 5, 2020 4:31 pm Barney Lerten

Bend police have confirmed a Sunday evening robbery near a store in northeast Bend but released few details…

Oregon Supreme Court imposes censure upon Deschutes County judge who intervened in two cases, including homicide

July 24, 2024 12:00 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Supreme Court has imposed a censure agreed to by Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Bethany Flint, after the Oregon Commission on…

Bend-La Pine Schools add two makeup days at end of school year after last month’s snow-related closures

February 22, 2024 4:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools officials told families in a message Thursday afternoon that they will extend the school year by two days…

Bend’s downtown ‘parklet’ program stays in place past pandemic, gets mixed reviews from businesses

May 15, 2023 12:01 pm KTVZ

The program in downtown Bend allowing restaurants to occupy parking spaces is getting mixed reviews. During the Covid pandemic, when state health…

SE Bend developer donates lot to Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity for affordable workforce housing

May 3, 2023 10:44 am KTVZ

Evergreen Housing Development Group has donated a parcel of land to Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity that will be the site of up to three affordable…

Bend PD releases 2022 Annual Report: Crime rates considered low by officials

March 23, 2023 11:57 am KTVZ

Bend Police have released an annual report showing what happened with crime in the city during the past…

OSU-Cascades looks to add more degree programs, presses lawmakers to fund new Bend campus building

February 7, 2023 11:44 am KTVZ

At Bend’s OSU-Cascades Campus, there are plans to further expand academic programs into more fields of endeavors. But the school is also urging…

Second Bend restaurant falls victim to overnight phone scammers — to the tune of over $3,000

January 4, 2023 12:58 pm Barney Lerten

One week after a worker at one popular Bend restaurant fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam, to the tune of $2,000, an employee at another sent…

St. Nick touches down on the High Desert — by helicopter, not sleigh — to spread holiday cheer

November 25, 2022 11:56 am KTVZ

Santa is making a trip around the globe a bit early this year, and on Friday stopped in at Bend’s Old Mill District, making a high-flying entrance –…

As world reaches 8 billion inhabitants, Oregon and C.O. counties, cities still growing, some faster than others

November 16, 2022 12:27 am Barney Lerten

Redmond grew about twice as fast as Bend over past year BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On the very day the world’s 8 billionth baby was born, in the…

OSU-Cascades, NewsChannel 21, City Club of C.O. hosting gubernatorial debate tonight; watch livestream here

September 15, 2022 2:42 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon State University-Cascades, NewsChannel 21 and the City Club of Central Oregon will host a live, televised and livestreamed debate on Tuesday,…

Two women, one from Bend, killed in Highway 97 head-on crash north of Klamath Falls

June 24, 2022 2:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two women, from Bend and Northern California, were killed and three people were injured in a head-on collision of a…

City of Bend draws big crowd at open house for Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings feasibility study

June 16, 2022 1:31 pm KTVZ

A city of Bend open house on the Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings Feasibility Study drew a big crowd Wednesday night, as the Open Space Event…

‘Golf’s Longest Day:’ Trio grab U.S. Open spots at Pronghorn final qualifier

June 6, 2022 9:15 am KTVZ

Sports have a way of showing us both the highest of highs and some of the lowest of…

Bend Park and Rec Board to hear recommended changes in wake of Whitewater Park surfer’s death

June 3, 2022 4:44 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Park and Recreation Board next Tuesday evening will receive findings and recommendations for changes to the Bend Whitewater Park’s…

Bend Park and Rec partners with area schools to offer scholarships, hiring for after-school Kids Inc jobs

May 16, 2022 10:59 am KTVZ News Partners

Aiming to fill a big need in providing much-needed child care, the Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is teaming up with education…

Bend man jailed in online luring case involving ‘teen girl’ who was police officer

May 13, 2021 9:34 pm Barney Lerten

A 52-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday, accused of sending sexually explicit photos online and arranging to meet and bring methamphetamine to a…