Bend residents weigh in on city’s planned new transportation fee
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and other city leaders met with community members at Summit High School on Wednesday to discuss a…
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More road closures to come with next phase of Bend’s Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The next stage of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is set to begin Monday, Nov. 6, with a road closure impacting westbound traffic on Wilson…
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Bend City Council to host Warm Springs Tribal Council for first joint work session
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Bend City Council will welcome Tribal Council leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs…
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‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns
The Oregon Department of Education released on Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2022-23 school year, and continued low…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity completes net zero workforce home in NE Bend; another is on the way
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the completion of a net zero workforce home in northeast Bend. The net…
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Bend Fire & Rescue’s Winter Coat Drive begins Friday; this year’s focus is on need for children’s coats
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire and Rescue Annual Coat Drive gets underway, beginning this Friday, October 27th, and going until November 17th. Fall…
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New tower at OSU-Cascades will help researchers track birds – and bats
A new tower being tested and tweaked atop OSU-Cascades’ Tykeson Hall can help researchers track birds, tagged bats – and even…
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Pahlisch Homes donates $750,000 to Homes for HOPE through award-winning Bend home build
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pahlisch Homes said Wednesday it has proudly donated $750,000 to Homes For HOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting…
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Car gets stuck atop small boulder in Bend 7-Eleven parking lot
A viewer shared photos with us of a car that ended up atop a small boulder by the 7-Eleven at NE Franklin and Third Street in Bend. And a tow truck…
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Breast cancer awareness: Bend two-time breast cancer survivor shares her story
“I was petrified. Honestly, I think I was more like, ‘Let’s beat this head-on.’” Bend resident Jamie Skuse remembers being told she was diagnosed…
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Christine Pollard named OSU-Cascades’ senior associate dean, second-in-command for Bend campus
Christine Pollard, a professor of kinesiology and the founding director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Oregon State…
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Firefighters douse early-morning fire at SE Bend Vietnamese restaurant; damage held to stove area
A private security patrol discovered a fire in the kitchen of a southeast Bend Vietnamese restaurant early Wednesday morning and firefighters quickly…
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Deschutes DA discusses case against Smith Rock mass shooting plan suspect as details of his troubles come to light
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels spoke with NewsChannel 21 Tuesday about the case of Samson Garner as new details emerged about the…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon launches search for permanent executive director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is pleased to announce the commencement of a search for a dynamic and dedicated leader to…
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COCC’s Turkey, Toddler Trots bring fun and scholarship funding
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is holding its annual Turkey Trot fundraiser, a 5K run/walk, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4,…
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Children’s author Samantha Childs writes book aimed at preventing bullying
(Update: Adding video, comments by author) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – October marks National Bullying Prevention Month. Author Samantha Childs has focused…
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Bend lawmaker proposing legislation to clean up decades-old e-bike laws; bike safety advocates say more action needed
With more kids riding e-bikes in Bend, state Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, is looking to clean up laws which are decades old. She says it’s a crucial…
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Early-season check: Bend chimney sweeper urges chimney and dryer vent cleaning before winter sets in
The colder weather on the way this week brings an important reminder about winter fire…
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Gooey goodness arrives: Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese has opened in Bend
Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese is a recent addition to Bend’s Cascade Village Shopping Center, including deluxe sandwiches or a “make your own”…
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Two-lane roundabouts on Hwy. 20 at Cooley Road and Robal Lane open; new roundabout due soon in Sisters
Here is ODOT Region 4’s weekly construction update for the week of October 20-27, including Monday’s full opening of the new dual-lane roundabouts on…
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