Redmond Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Identity Theft, Tax Evasion
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 69-year-old Redmond, Oregon man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after using a stolen identity to open…
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MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dead at age 65
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Major League Baseball’s all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson has died. According to Henderson’s family, he passed…
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People in downtown Bend explain the meaning of Christmas Day, a time to spend time with family
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On the weekend before Christmas, we turned our cameras to the community and asked, what does this reverent and saintly holiday…
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Bethlehem Inn provides safety, hope and holiday cheer for families, individuals experiencing homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This holiday season, Bethlehem Inn is ensuring that individuals and families experiencing homelessness are surrounded by…
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Bend Chamber receives $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support Workforce Housing Initiative
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is proud to announce a recent grant from Wells Fargo to support planning efforts for the Workforce Housing…
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Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater earns 2024 Live Nation awards for sustainability, green practices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend continues to be recognized as one of the country’s most sustainable live entertainment…
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Big Lots closing in Bend as company fails to find buyer, many local employees soon without a job
(Updating with breaking news video from 5PM KTVZ broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An email from Big Lots’ CEO sent to employees around the country,…
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‘A personal tribute to our fallen hero’: Patagonia’s film ‘Papsura: Peak of Evil’ premieres in Bend on Friday
Patagonia is releasing a dramatic new snowboarding film, Papsura: Peak of Evil, with its premiere taking place in Bend…
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Caldera High School’s Makerspace Lab receives SELCO Credit Union’s $15,000 ‘Classroom Makeover’ grant
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Makerspace Lab at Caldera High School in Bend is one of three statewide recipients of SELCO Community Credit Union’s…
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Oregon DHS hires consultant to review oversight of long-term care providers in wake of recent NewsChannel 21 investigations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A consultant has been hired and big changes could be coming to how the Oregon Department of Human Services oversees long-term…
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Bend Park & Rec offers winter break opportunities to skate and swim
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As schools wind down for the upcoming winter break and visitors arrive, Bend Park and Recreation District has activities to…
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‘We’ve lost a lot of friends’: Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial receives special plaque, honors fallen soldiers
Vandalized twice this year, the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now getting a special new addition to its flagpole.…
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All Aboard! ‘The Train Man’ returns to Bend’s Downtown Library, a fun holiday tradition for kids of all ages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago…
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Salute: President Biden signs National Medal of Honor Highway Bill, long-sought goal of Bend veteran activist Dick Tobiason
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo celebrated Wednesday the passage of their bipartisan bill designating U.S. Highway 20…
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Need that rings a bell: Salvation Army of Bend’s famous red kettles are deep in the red; income off 75% this year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Salvation Army of Bend Corps issued a plea for help Wednesday, saying it is anticipated to see a reduction in red kettle…
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Not all of Bend’s public art goes in roundabouts: City seeks artist designs for three structures at new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, said Tuesday it seeks to commission designs for three structures: a…
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Bend Realtor Howard Friedman, honored by NAR, donates $2,500 to Bethlehem Inn
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Howard Friedman, CCIM, recently presented a $2,500.00 check from the National Association of Realtors to Gwenn Wysling,…
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City of Bend hosting online open house to view final design for Bend Bikeway Project routes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend residents are invited invited to an informational, online open house at bendoregon.gov/bendbikeway through Jan. 2, 2025…
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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art around Bend
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the Central Oregon city of Bend in recent months, delighting many residents and sparking a viral…
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‘There’s just a great energy about it’: Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Deschutes
Yet another fun, bright and colorful holiday tradition was back in Bend: Brightly lit kayaks, canoes and paddle boards lit up the Deschutes River…
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