The Bend Planning Commission is making strides to combat the housing crisis
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — In the latest Bend Planning Commission meeting on Monday, the Commission reviewed a number of projects; from tariffs to blight.…
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Bend Science Station students make their mark at COCC Regional Science Expo, earn top honors, national recognition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eight high school students from the Bend Science Station made an impressive mark at the COCC Regional Science Expo on Friday,…
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Street Dog Hero hosts record-breaking spay/neuter clinic; 948 animals helped in Chetumal, Mexico
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based Street Dog Hero announced Monday the successful completion of a record-breaking spay/neuter clinic in Chetumal,…
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The city of Bend has brought in over $7.8 million in hotel room taxes since last July: How does it help locals?
New data shows the money brought in from taxes on tourist lodging since the start of the fiscal year last July 1 has reached nearly $8 million.…
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Inovia Vein in Bend raising awareness of Thrombosis, including potential dangers and treatment
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — March marks National Thrombosis Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness about the risks of blood clots, which…
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Cynthia Engel rejoins OSU-Cascades to lead student career development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cynthia Engel, a leader with nearly 25 years of experience in higher education, has rejoined Oregon State University-Cascades as…
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Oregon Senate unanimously passes Bend Sen. Broadman’s bill aimed at spurring homebuilding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) let groups of property owners share in the cost of infrastructure development collectively,…
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14-year old snowmobile rider recovering from crash into tree near Elk Lake
A Lake Oswego teen who crashed a snowmobile into a tree near Elk Lake on Saturday is in stable condition and recovering, the Deschutes County…
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Bend Police report more arrests but fewer calls in 2024, credit options such as Community Crisis Response Team
Calls for service by Bend Police officers dropped in 2024 and crime numbers remained flat, Police Chief Mike Krantz says in the agency’s…
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Margaret Hoffman of Bend, Chuck Sams of Pendleton joining NW Power and Conservation Council
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Northwest Power and Conservation Council will welcome two new Oregon members at its March 11-12 meeting: Margaret…
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Back and forth: ODOT crews spent nearly half a million dollars on Bend right-of-way homeless camp cleanups last year
It seems to be a back-and-forth game for ODOT crews and the homeless, one that costs $440,000 a year.…
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Wildfire fuels reduction project set to get underway in Deschutes River Woods
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work begins next week to reduce wildfire risk by removing flammable vegetation on ODOT and railroad…
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Crane hits Pacific Power line, causes SE Bend blackout after Central Electric Co-Op ends outage that affected 8,000
About 1,300 Pacific Power customers in SE Bend lost power for a time Friday morning, shortly after Central Electric Cooperative finished restoring…
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As tariffs take effect, how will Central Oregon businesses, customers see the impacts?
The recent tariffs enacted by President Trump are causing price increases on certain imported liquors, including tequila and Canadian whiskeys.…
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Staffing cuts to NRCS and NOAA could affect Central Oregon avalanche and water supply forecasts
Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche…
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Pacific Power awards $925K in electric mobility grants, several to Central Oregon organizations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power has awarded $925,000 to 11 organizations in Oregon for projects that will expand electric mobility and…
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Bend City Council approves Ponderosa development’s master plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Among topics discussed at the Bend City Council meeting was the Ponderosa Master Plan, an initiative within the southwest Urban…
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Council on Aging of Central Oregon receives grants to bolster senior nutrition programs, meet growing need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is starting the year strong with $56,000 in new grant funding to bolster its senior…
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‘A real fun time’: Bend retirement community brings generations together through ‘Sage and Sprout’ program
A new program at Aspen Ridge Retirement Community in Bend is highlighting the power of intergenerational…
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Bird on the mend: Think Wild caring for rare American goshawk injured in Sunriver-area chicken coop
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Wednesday it recently rescued and is caring for a…
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