Bend bars host watch parties for World Cup; fans still enthusiastic, despite Qatar controversy
Soccer fans throughout Bend watched the highs and lows of the US Men’s National Team’s 1-1 draw with Wales…
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Six Bend DUII arrests in 48 hours over weekend prompt police advice: Drive sober or get a ride
Bend police made six DUII arrests the weekend, a higher number than usual for a 48-hour period, prompting officers to offer some sober-driving (or…
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Bend firefighters stop unattended Juniper Ridge campfire that spread to shelter, juniper trees
An unattended campfire spread to a temporary shelter and several large juniper trees in the city-owned Juniper Ridge area north of Bend late Saturday…
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One Class at a Time: Bend HS DECA students revive ‘Java Bear’ coffee shop after pandemic
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools and businesses in Central Oregon, the Java Bear coffee shop at Bend High School has reopened,…
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Bend land-use hearing packed with gas station opponents
As we reported a year ago, there is organized neighborhood opposition to a proposed gas station as part of a retail development at the corner of…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Nov. 21-27
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Nov. 21-27. Portland Avenue between NW First Street and…
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Bend Park Board members Ariel Méndez, Jason Kropf resign; district seeks applicants for vacancies
The Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking two applicants for upcoming vacancies on the board of directors following the announced…
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Mom of Bend teen with health challenges seeks birthday cards from community
NewsChannel 21 has reported on the health challenges faced by Stryder Doescher over the years. Now, his mom is hoping the community can send birthday…
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Methamphetamine, stolen gun, cash seized in NE Bend raid, arrest of alleged drug trafficker
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Street Crimes Unit detectives seized methamphetamine, a stolen handgun and about $3,500 in cash when they pulled over a…
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City of Bend seeks input on removing minimum parking requirements for new developments
The city of Bend is considering and seeking public input on removing all minimum parking requirements for new developments under a state land-use…
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Bend City Council, police chief discuss Measure 114 impacts; councilors vote 4-3 to adopt camping code
Bend city councilors met Wednesday night with a packed agenda, starting off with Measure 114’s updates and implications, later holding a public…
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Speed zone hours signs at 14 Bend schools replaced with flashing lights for arrival, departure times
Drivers may have noticed a recent change at more than a dozen school speed zones around Bend — a shift from a flat 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 20 mph speed…
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Jury returns split verdict in Ian Cranston murder trial: acquitted on murder charge, convicted of manslaughter
A mixed verdict in the closely watched murder trial of Ian Cranston in the September 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. was returned by the…
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Art in Public Places issues call for artists for work to place in Colorado Avenue-Columbia Street roundabout
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Art in Public Places seeks to commission a permanent large-scale work of art for the Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street…
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Kina Condit-Chadwick chosen to fill Bend-La Pine School Board vacancy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During Tuesday’s night’s special meeting, the Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors voted to appoint Kina…
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CODE Team arrests drug trafficking suspect in NE Bend; cocaine, guns, cash seized
Central Oregon drug agents arrested a suspected cocaine trafficker in a northeast Bend traffic stop Tuesday evening and conducted a raid on his…
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Jury acquits Ian Cranston of murder, convicts on manslaughter charges in Barry Washington Jr. killing
A Deschutes County jury on Wednesday acquitted Ian Cranston on a second-degree murder charge in the September 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington…
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Bend official says Bird e-bikes proved ‘very popular’ in first year; now, company’s future is clouded
Bird’s shared e-bikes came to Bend this summer and got a lot of use, but also some mixed reviews, including early complaints about them being left…
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Bend Chamber employer survey finds lack of housing affordability limiting economic growth
Recognizing the threat that housing costs pose to talent attracting and retaining talent on, and to the regional economy in general, the Bend Chamber…
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‘Our dad was the coolest’: Family grieves C.O. native, B-17 pilot killed in Texas mid-air crash
A B-17 pilot killed in the mid-air collision of two World War II-era military planes at a Dallas air show on Saturday was a Bend Senior High School…
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