Local author pens new book all about ‘Secret Bend’
Joshua Savage just published his latest book, “Secret Bend, Oregon: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure.” It may well hold some surprises for…
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‘That’s where the magic is, in fire retardant:’ How it’s helped protect firefighters and communities during record fire season
With multiple fires still burning across Oregon, such as the Bachelor Complex, Wiley Flat and Flat Top blazes, NewsChannel 21 deep-dives into how…
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Non-alcoholic bar, The Dez Lounge, opens in Bend
The Palate coffee bar during the day along Colorado Avenue turns into The Dez Lounge, an alcohol-free cocktail lounge at…
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Popular 20-Dollar Art Show returns to Bend’s High Desert Museum, features record 6,000-plus works
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s almost time for the return of Bend’s biggest little art event, The 20-Dollar Art Show! Presented by Bright Place…
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Say Happy Birthday to this Bend man – he’s turning 102 years young
Bend’s Regency Village celebrated a very special birthday on Thursday, as resident Jim Reeve is turning 102 years young! He’s a well-traveled man,…
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City of Bend sells 94 acres at Juniper Ridge to Taylor Brooks for $8 million, buys 3 Core Area parcels for $3.5 million
(Update: Adding video, comments by Brooks Resources President Kirk Schueler) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved…
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C.O. Council on Aging holding ‘Food Fur All’ fundraising effort for program that helps seniors feed, care for pets
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is hosting a fundraising campaign this month to provide needed resources to seniors with pets. The “Food Fur…
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R.E. Jewell Elementary in SE Bend is turning 50, invites community to help celebrate milestone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the past 50 years, R.E. Jewell Elementary School in southeast Bend has helped shape over 25,000 lives. To celebrate the…
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Paths of honor: Bend’s Dick Tobiason marks Oregon’s ninth border-to-border veterans’ memorial highway
Final effort honors Gold Star Families of 6,000 veterans who made ultimate sacrifice BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sept. 29, the last Sunday in September, was…
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Senators Wyden, Merkley announce $1.3 million headed to Bend Park and Rec for Sawyer Park renovation project
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a federal investment of $1.33 million for the Bend Park and Recreation…
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Oregon housing agency, Bend-Redmond Habitat make homeownership dreams come true for a dozen Bend households
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity are celebrating the completion of a dozen new…
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Do you have a $150,000 winning Powerball ticket sold in Bend nearly a year ago? If so, you have 3 weeks to cash it in!
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The clock is ticking on three unclaimed Oregon Lottery prizes that are set to expire in coming weeks, including a winning…
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Hungry squirrel-caused fiber outage fixed, phone, internet restored at 5 La Pine, Sunriver schools; High Desert MS has water
A squirrel chewing through a fiber optic line cut off phone and internet service Tuesday at five public schools in La Pine and Sunriver, but no other…
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Bend Heroes Foundation, volunteers plan Parade of Flags on Friday to observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The third Friday in September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. To mark the solemn occasion Bend Heroes Foundation and…
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As fall arrives, we talk with Bend businesses about a strong, busy summer despite the heat, wildfires and smoke
With mid-September and cooler, wetter weather here, and official fall fast approaching this weekend, Central Oregon’s big summer tourism season is…
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Bethlehem Inn launches ‘Harvest for Hope’ Food Drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn announced Tuesday the launch of their Harvest for Hope Food Drive to help fill their urgent need for breakfast and…
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Weekly Park Pick: Alpenglow Park in SE Bend has a wide variety of fun amenities
Alpenglow Park is located in a rapidly growing area of southeast Bend, offering features such as a “sprayground,” bouldering area and accessible play…
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Nearby contractor cuts water line serving Bend’s High Desert Middle School; service expected to be restored Tuesday
A contractor doing construction activity nearby broke a water line serving High Desert Middle School in southeast Bend Monday afternoon. As a result,…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend win $30,000 top prize from inaugural C.O. Charity Championship Golf Tournament
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend is excited to announce a major win at the inaugural Hayden Homes – Central Oregon Charity…
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Five suspects take plea deals, sentenced to years in prison in 2021 execution-style killing of Bend man in Gresham
GRESHAM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Plea deals have led to prison sentences of 7 ½ to 20 years for four men and a woman accused of the execution-style killing…
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