Think Wild: Get cozy in the Beaver Den to discuss all things beavers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Each month, Think Wild, a Bend nonprofit whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate injured, orphaned wildlife, hosts a…
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Central Oregon pet and livestock experts, owners share how to keep your animals safe during heat wave
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Triple-digit temperatures are expected over the next several days, which means animals need extra attention in beating the…
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‘This is our favorite time of the year’: Sure Shot Fireworks finishing up prep for another big Pilot Butte Fireworks Show
The colorful, bombastic Pilot Butte Fireworks Show is just a day away, and Sure Shot Fireworks says they’re excited, as always, to put on this year’s…
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Special Report: Tracee Tuesday captures DUII arrest while on a ride-along with Bend Police
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The duties of Bend police officers this week include a heightened effort to get drunk drivers off the road over the Fourth…
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Bend Park and Rec registration deadlines coming up for fall youth sports programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While summer is just getting started, deadlines are coming up quickly for youth fall sports programs with the Bend Park and…
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Oregon’s Community Involvement Advisory Committee honors city of Bend for Climate Friendly Area project
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The state’s Community Involvement Advisory Committee, staffed by the Department of Land Conservation and Development, helps…
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City of Bend sets July 10 open house for public input on four Hawthorne Overcrossing bridge design options
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The city of Bend is inviting the community to learn more about the Hawthorne Overcrossing pedestrian and bicycle bridge project…
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Bend’s Fourth of July Pet Parade is all about fun – but keeping your pet safe and healthy is important, too
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  While tradition calls for fun at the Fourth of July Pet Parade, with temperatures expected to rise over 90 degrees,…
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‘We watch them like we watch our kids:’ Central Oregonians talk about how they calm their pets during Fourth fireworks
With fourth of July celebrations taking place across Central Oregon over the next few days, pet owners are gearing up for fireworks “freak-outs” by…
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Federal HUD official visits Bend to deliver big check: $5 million in funding to address housing barriers
The city of Bend continues efforts to tackle the growing issue of housing in the High Desert. Tuesday marked a big win for housing in the city of…
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City of Bend formally receives $5 million HUD grant to boost its affordable housing efforts
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced last week that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding the city of Bend…
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Bend Police update: Michigan visitor, 75, who went for walk, failed to return has been found safe
Bend police turned to the public for a brief period Tuesday for help in finding a 75-year-old Michigan resident visiting the city who went for a…
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‘Know the rules, and play by them:’ Bend, Redmond officials remind residents of fireworks regulations
With the Fourth of July coming up, Americans will celebrate in many ways, some with the traditional pastime of fireworks. However, with hot, dry…
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AdvenChair, Wanderlust Tours team up for AdvenTours, accessible guided outings in special Central Oregon places
KTVZ, Ore. (KTVZ) — What do you get when you combine AdvenChair, developer of the world’s most durable all-terrain wheelchair, with Wanderlust…
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Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins to seek re-election to City Council
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins announced her re-election campaign for Bend City Council Position 3 on Monday. Perkins has…
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‘You don’t have to be a hardcore mountain biker’: Mt. Bachelor kicks off the summer season with ziplining, mountain biking
With July’s arrival, summer activities at Mt. Bachelor are back for the whole family. Ski season has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the…
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Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell announces she’ll seek a fourth term
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Barb Campbell announced Friday that she will be running for reelection to Bend City Council Position 4. Barb will have served…
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Bend man sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in multi-state meth trafficking operation
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man has been sentenced to a nine-year federal prison term for possessing 20 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent…
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Senator Wyden visits Bend company, talks about tax relief bill to ease small-business burden
Senator Ron Wyden, in Central Oregon for two town halls on Thursday, also visited a Bend business, Onboard Dynamics, hurt by recent tax code changes…
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Big traffic shift happening on Highway 97 in northern Bend
A new section of Highway 97 on Bend’s north side opens early Friday, moving northbound traffic onto the newly constructed route. The $190 million…
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