Central Oregon schools get creative to make yearbooks happen amid pandemic
A visit to Bend’s Summit High School at a usually busy time of year on Tuesday encountered an unusually quiet…
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Bend police recommend riot, other charges against 15 in Pilot Butte melee
Bend police recommended Tuesday that Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel file a variety of charges, from riot and assault to disorderly…
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Pair of Bend DUII hit-and-run crashes knock out power, lead to arrests
Two allegedly drunk drivers crashed into power poles in Bend in less than six hours, resulting in widespread outages — and in both cases, leading…
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Library signs 5-year lease extension on East Bend Library
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library recently sealed the deal on a five-year renewal of the lease for its East Bend Library, which is…
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Bend transient arrested in motor home arson, assault on owner with baseball bat
A Bend transient was arrested on assault, arson and other charges early Monday, accused of setting a blanket on fire in a motor home, attacking the…
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Central Oregon Women’s March takes time to honor RBG
In solidarity with marches all across the country, supporters in Central Oregon held their own Women’s March on Saturday in downtown…
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Bend ‘listening session’ on police brings calls for citizen review panel, more training
Several participants in the city of Bend’s online listening session on police issues Saturday morning urged the city to create a truly independent…
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Mailboxes left wide open at NW Bend apartments leave voters concerned
Residents of one apartment complex in NW Bend where mailboxes were left wide open for hours were afraid they’d lose their ballots before they even…
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C.O. warming shelters prep for major changes, challenges amid pandemic
With temperatures cooling down across Central Oregon, warming shelters are gearing up for what they expect will be very important fall and winter…
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Central Oregon county leaders worried about low response to Census
With Thursday being the last day to respond to the 2020 Census after a court ruling this week, Central Oregon county leaders have expressed concerns…
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People are using their cars to socially distance and still enjoy C.O. live events
It’s safe to say everyone in 2020 has heard of and even experienced social distancing, but what about social distancing in your car?…
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Waldorf School of Bend deals with COVID-19 outbreak involving 5 students, staff
On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 21 cases of COVID-19 at schools around the state. The largest single school outbreak in its weekly…
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City of Bend considers expanded comment periods, notices for new development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Proposed city of Bend code changes could expand public comment periods and notification requirements for some types of…
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OSU-Cascades to continue ‘mixed format’ classes through winter term
Oregon State University–Cascades announced Thursday it will continue to provide instruction through a mix of in-person, remote and blended delivery…
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A rare but deadly virus serves as Bend mother’s sad reminder, 10 years later
This time of year is hard for Bend’s Susie Moon. This week marks 10 years since she lost her only son, Brad Buckley, to the hantavirus.…
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Bars open, schools closed: Officials’ comments frustrate bar owner
At a Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday night, some comments drew attention when a slide graphic from the Texas Medical Association depicted…
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C.O. chimney sweeps getting calls after Bend’s first chimney fire of season
For 29 years, Jim Brown has climbed up on top of…
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Shepherd’s House still serving large numbers, eight months into pandemic
Eight months into the pandemic, and Shepherd’s House in Bend is still seeing a large number of people in need. And they are not just those seeking…
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Measure 108’s $2 tobacco tax hike, new e-cigarette tax worry C.O. businesses
The American Cancer Society and the e-cigarette and tobacco industries continue to battle, this time over Oregon Ballot Measure 108, a tax hike on…
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Bend police look for apparent ‘peeping Tom’ at Riverbend Park restrooms
Bend police are seeking more information from the public after witnesses said a man was trying to view restroom patrons Tuesday morning at Riverbend…
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