Cascades East Transit still needs bus drivers; Deschutes County explores options to expedite licensing process
Cascades East Transit is looking for more bus drivers, so it can return service back to pre-covid levels and offer new…
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Bend Endurance Academy and Bend BMX upgrading climbing wall space and race track
As Bend continues to grow, the extreme sports facilities and opportunities seem to grow with…
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Deschutes National Forest pushes back opening day for several campgrounds due to lingering snow
The late, heavy snow at higher elevations of the High Desert has brought Central Oregonians more time to enjoy winter sports such as skiing and…
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Apparent hoax call of shooting at SW Bend home brings out major police presence, closes streets
A caller to Deschutes County 911 dispatchers claimed to have shot someone at a home in southwest Bend Tuesday, prompting a major police presence, the…
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Another sign spring is at hand: The road to Pilot Butte summit opens Friday
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will open the gate to the summit road at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint on Friday at 10…
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Public comments sought for Bend’s draft Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board is asking for public input on the Draft 2024-27 Metropolitan…
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Deschutes Brewery bets big on non-alcoholic beer, partners with Sustainable Beverage Technologies
Deschutes Brewery announced this week it’s bringing non-alcoholic beer capabilities in-house through a new strategic partnership with Sustainable…
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From ‘Hamel’ to ‘Honor’: Story of severely injured horse has a fairy tale ending
A seriously injured horse has not only a new home, but a new life in Bend, where he’ll be helping kids…
Continue ReadingHave a question for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler? KTVZ hosts ‘Ask the Mayor’
NewsChannel 21 recently began an ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment on the second Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 a.m. on our Sunrise program. Here’s where to…
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Popular Phil’s Trailhead mountain bike area begins renovation for new tricks
The skills area by Phil’s Trailhead is a popular mountain bike destination, but its been worn down by time and heavy use.…
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Climate activism is focus of upcoming COCC ‘Teach-In’
In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, Central Oregon LandWatch, the Environmental Center and a number of other conservation- and…
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2023 Bend Women’s Expo held at The Riverhouse Convention Center
The 2023 Bend Women’s Expo was held Saturday at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center, offering over 100 vendors for a variety of…
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Oregon Construction Contractors Board reminds homeowners: Check they are licensed before hiring for a project
The weather is starting to get warmer with spring rolling into the High Desert, which is a popular time for home improvement projects to get…
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New horizons: Leading Edge flight school at Bend Airport trains hundreds to fly
When it comes to learning to fly helicopters or planes, what you might not know is that 25% of all flight students in the state of Oregon train in…
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Bend’s century-old AJ Tucker Building receives no bids to be deconstructed, moved for courthouse expansion
The century-old AJ Tucker Building in downtown Bend has to be taken apart, stone by stone and reassembled by whoever wants it. But no one made a bid…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of April 10-16
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of April 10-16. OB Riley Road between Roper Lane and Glen…
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A cardiac arrest survivor gives thanks – and hugs – during Bend Fire Dept. Life Saver Award ceremony
It was a special time Thursday at Bend Fire & Rescue, as Scott and Jenae Cruikshank got to meet and thank Deschutes County 911 dispatcher AJ Franzke,…
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Bend ski racer Tommy Ford captures national men’s giant slalom title
On the final day of the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sun Valley, Bend’s Tommy Ford took home the national men’s giant slalom title in a very close…
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Mobile Crisis Assessment Team to play new role on Bend mental health crisis calls — sometimes without officers present
The Deschutes County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) will be dispatched to some mental health crisis calls without Bend Police officers present,…
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‘We’re bringing three different housing types’ : Bend city councilors OK nearly 600-unit housing project
Bend city councilors took testimony at a public hearing Wednesday evening and unanimously approved a nearly 600-unit housing development on about 32…
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