Bend Archives

City of Bend adds stop signs, all-way stop at O.B. Riley Road and Empire Avenue for safety until planned roundabout

March 25, 2024 2:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

On Tuesday, the city of Bend added new stop signs at O.B. Riley Road at the Crusher Avenue and Empire Avenue intersection. Because of increasing…

Burglars hit Bend Macy’s store overnight: Dozen cash registers broken into, $4,000 in cash stolen

March 26, 2024 12:34 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend police were investigating and working to secure video Tuesday to find whoever broke into the…

‘She took a chance to tell on her abuser’: Woman in hotel saved by Bend Police after texting Human Trafficking Hotline

March 25, 2024 11:22 am Barney Lerten

A Salem woman texted the National Human Trafficking Hotline from a Bend hotel room to report she was being held against her will and forced to engage…

Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair makes the save on everything from backpacks to dog carriers

March 25, 2024 6:37 pm Tyson Beauchemin

Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair has been busy fixing Central Oregonians’ outdoor gear for more than a dozen years, helping save not just…

Deschutes County commissioners react to update on Juniper Ridge remediation effort, plans for the future

March 25, 2024 5:21 pm KTVZ

A staff update presented to commissioners last week shows Deschutes County continues to have challenges in the county-owned part of the homeless…

Soroptimist International of Bend seeks donations during 13th annual ‘Bras from Bend’ drive throughout April

March 25, 2024 3:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the 13th year, the women of Central Oregon are being asked to donate gently used and new bras to Soroptimist’s “Bras…

Whoo doesn’t love a happy ending? Think Wild, Sunriver Nature Center team up to rescue, re-nest fallen great horned owlet

March 25, 2024 2:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

Now whoooo doesn’t love a baby owl rescue story with a happy…

Deschutes County sees some progress in cleanup, remediation plan at its Juniper Ridge property, will continue funding

March 22, 2024 11:59 am Barney Lerten

Deschutes County is seeing some success and as expected, some continued challenges in its remediation efforts to reduce health and safety concerns…

ODOT conducts first in series of blasting operations to clear new Highway 97 path on Bend’s north end

March 24, 2024 1:45 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – U.S. Highway 97 was shut on Bend’s north end for a brief period Sunday morning for the first in a series of blasting…

12th annual Big Wave Challenge held at Mt. Bachelor, bringing people from all over to compete

March 23, 2024 6:23 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Snowboarders surfed their way down the slopes at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday for the Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge. Instead of…

Bend man accused of fatally assaulting his mother had been arrested 18 times by Bend Police since 2006

March 22, 2024 10:57 pm Harley Coldiron

A Bend man accused of killing his mother on Wednesday at the northeast Bend apartment they shared for at least three years had a lengthy criminal…

Senators announce $1.29 million FAA grant for Bend Airport air control tower; construction due to begin this summer

March 22, 2024 4:17 pm Barney Lerten

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday a federal investment of $1.29 million for the Bend Municipal…

‘Very tragic, just horrible:’ Bend man arrested on murder charge in killing of his mother at her NE Bend apartment

March 21, 2024 11:51 am Jillian Fortner, Barney Lerten

A 40-year-old Bend man has been arrested on a murder charge in the killing Wednesday of his 59-year-old mother, who he previously was convicted on…

DCSO identifies armed Bend 18-year-old shot and killed by Bend Police officer after Bend Parkway crash

March 20, 2024 9:17 pm Barney Lerten, Matthew Draxton

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday released the name of an 18-year-old Bend resident who a Bend police officer shot and killed when…

Bend Young Professionals (Bend YP) support employee development, help companies retain young talent

March 21, 2024 5:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Retaining top talent is challenging in Bend and Central Oregon. The lack of affordable and available housing, childcare…

Deschutes Brewery introduces Fresh Squeezed Non-Alcoholic IPA, adds patented non-alcoholic brewing tech

March 21, 2024 4:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With over three decades of experience brewing delicious craft beers and delivering award-winning innovations, Deschutes Brewery…

June settlement conference set for Bend man charged with murder in May 2023 fatal shooting of Powell Butte man

March 21, 2024 2:39 pm Barney Lerten

A June 20 settlement conference was set Thursday in the murder case of a 43-year-old Bend man accused of the fatal May 2023 shooting of a Powell…

Bend city councilors hold sparsely attended public hearing, vote to move ahead with transportation fee

March 21, 2024 12:52 am Barney Lerten

After years of discussion, months of staff work and weeks of roundtables and listening sessions, Bend city councilors held a sparsely attended public…

‘Dreams are coming true’: ‘Dream Boldly: The Grand AdvenChair’ film, featuring inventor Geoff Babb, to debut at COCC

March 20, 2024 11:59 am Jillian Fortner

“DREAM BOLDLY: The Grand AdvenChair” is a documentary film that is making its debut Friday evening at Central Oregon Community College.…

Residents say they’re relieved after Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to move paroled sex offender housing

March 20, 2024 11:14 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

After a great deal of sometimes emotional testimony Wednesday morning, most strongly opposed to a recently opened transitional home for sex offenders…