Taylor Wyss memorial on downtown Bend street torn down over weekend; friends, family speak out
A memorial on a downtown Bend street for Taylor Wyss, a Redmond man who was shot and killed there last year, was torn down this…
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Street Dog Hero’s clinic in Kanasìn, Mexico spays nearly 900 dogs and cats, a new record for Bend-based group
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent spay/neuter clinic organized by Street Dog Hero in Kanasìn, Mexico, in partnership with Beach Dog Rescue and Ester y…
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Costco plans to open its new Bend warehouse store on Cooley Road by late August; former location will close
Site preparation, including blasting and grading, is under way six days a week at the site of the new Costco on Bend’s north end, and construction…
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Rally at Oregon Capitol targets Measure 110 ‘fix’; protesters say crackdown will disproportionately hurt Blacks, Latinos
Some Oregonians are pushing back on the passage of House Bill…
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Oregon bill that challenges book bans in schools passes Senate; Democrats reject Knopp move to wait, discuss in future sessions
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A bill that aims to push back against a rise in book bans in Oregon school districts has passed the Senate, KGW…
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‘It’s super-exciting’: Some 200 hardy souls brave the cold Deschutes in Bend’s annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
On a fittingly cold yet somewhat sunny Saturday morning, dozens of law enforcement and others braced for the chilly conditions, ready to get into…
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2024 Bend WinterFest raises $12,500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2024 Bend WinterFest made a memorable return to Bend’s Old Mill District this year. This year’s event not only marked its…
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Card skimmer found at second Bend 7-Eleven in six days; clerk says she was told to throw it away, quits instead
For the second time in less than a week, a 7-Eleven in Bend, this time on Southeast Third Street, has found a credit card skimmer on one of their…
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Beth Martin chosen as new principal for North Star Elementary School
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — North Star Elementary School in Bend will have a new principal next school year. Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook…
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New city of Bend online maps show what streets have been plowed, and when
New online maps on the city of Bend website show what streets have been plowed and how…
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84-year-old Bend woman celebrates her ’21st birthday’ this leap day
It’s a very special birthday Thursday for one Bend woman. Annie Barlow just turned 84, but this is only her 21st official birthday celebration.…
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Central Oregon pharmacies impacted by nationwide cyberattack; some unable to process prescriptions
Change Healthcare is the victim of a nationwide cyberattack, resulting in a shutdown of their systems for more than a week and nationwide impacts.…
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As Black History Month comes to a close, we continue to close the racial gap of disparity
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday marks the end of Black History Month. The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity, the Good Deeds Project and Bend YIMBY…
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US Postal Service to hold March 7 job fair at Bend Post Office
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — March is a month of change. Harsh winter weather begins to change to calmer, warmer spring temperatures. Why not take a cue from…
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As fentanyl draws more attention, tracking methamphetamine overdoses, deaths prove challenging
According to the Oregon Health Authority, the number of people dying from methamphetamine overdoses increased by more than 20 times from 2009 to…
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Three Bend elementary schools’ interim principals named to permanent positions, starting this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the selection of three elementary school interim principals…
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Oregon House approves e-bike rule updates, ‘Trenton’s Law,’ named for Bend teen killed in e-bike crash
The Oregon House, on a 59-0 vote, has approved a bill that updates state laws regarding e-bikes and was named “Trenton’s Law” to honor a Bend…
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City of Bend sets two informal Q&A sessions about Tree Preservation Committee recommendations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Wednesday it wants to hear your questions about the future of tree preservation in our community, and has…
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Bend driver critically injured in pickup truck rollover crash on Alfalfa Market Road; DCSO says alcohol was a factor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man was critically injured and his passenger sustained minor injuries in a rollover crash of a pickup truck early…
Continue ReadingOregon Department of Revenue has computer available in Bend office to help taxpayers with electronic filing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own returns in 2024 can file electronically at no cost using one of…
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