Bend man jailed on charges alleging distribution of child sex abuse material online
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 30-year-old Bend man has been arrested on four counts of encouraging child sex abuse after a months-long investigation…
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Community appears split on Bend Park & Rec’s proposed split rail fence along Deschutes River at Drake Park
The Bend Park and Recreation District has proposed another noteworthy change to an iconic Bend setting that has undergone trail and other upgrades in…
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After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care
With this week’s closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer…
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Deschutes County seeks state grant for ‘ladder fuels’ treatment to curb fire danger amid Juniper Ridge homeless campsites
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A lot of time, money and attention has been spent for years on helping homeowners and communities create “defensible space”…
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Bend Park and Rec’s fall recreation program registration opens next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for fall recreation programs and winter sports leagues on Monday…
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City of Bend seeks applicants to fill five vacant positions on Human Rights and Equity Commission
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill five vacant four-year and partial-term positions on the Bend Human Rights and…
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KPOV High Desert Community Radio hires Linda Orcelletto as executive director to guide station
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KPOV 88.9 FM High Desert Community Radio is pleased to announce Linda Orcelletto as its new executive director. Orcelletto…
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Oregon airport projects get $17 million from feds; $3.75 million for Bend Airport as control tower project begins
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $17,364,442 to the state under the…
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Bend’s Deschutes River Montessori School abruptly closes doors, leaving parents scrambling and facing financial hit
‘Parents and teachers have been cheated by this closure in many ways’ BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Parents were blindsided by this week’s sudden closure of a…
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Bend Park & Rec lifeguards earn five-star quality rating achievement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District’s aquatics team has achieved a top rating for the quality of its lifeguarding staff at…
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Bend Venture Conference returns in October; EDCO adds ‘Early Bird’ registration discount
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon will once again host the annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17th -…
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo offering sneak peek of drone show in downtown Bend, Old Mill District
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is thrilled to announce the return of our spectacular pre-fair drone show in the Old…
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Latest Bend Parkway/Hwy. 97 shift brings some confusion, backups
One part of the latest change on the southbound Bend Parkway/Highway 97 has led to some confusion and a new backup where traffic merges with Third…
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Commissioners vote 2-1 after more debate to move forward with managed homeless camp in east Redmond
Deschutes County commissioners wrestled and split once again Monday afternoon, but in the end decided 2-1 to move ahead with efforts to create a…
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Central Oregon foes of TC Energy natural gas pipeline expansion press their case; company says work has begun
A group opposed to TC Energy’s long-debated, now-approved natural gas pipeline expansion through Central Oregon continued to press their case Monday,…
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Bend Police Dept. moves National Night Out event to Bear Creek Elementary; Redmond PD also outlines Aug. 6 plans
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend Police Department will host its National Night Out at Bear Creek Elementary School from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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‘The problem is getting worse’: Deschutes River Cleanup volunteers remove record trash haul from the waterway
A nonprofit and its many volunteer helpers picked up trash at several locations along the Deschutes River on Saturday, collecting more trash than…
Continue ReadingOur Jillian Fortner gets to fly high at Balloons Over Bend
Our Jillian Fortner got to check out Balloons Over Bend go up in the CAVU balloon with experienced balloonist Darren Kling and learned a lot about…
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ODOT, Commute Options partner on free Oregon Friendly Driver Course, aiming to reduce crashes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Friendly Driver Course is a collaborative effort funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation and administered…
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‘Transitional period is pretty rough,’ but Bend businesses optimistic about Hwy. 97 southbound lanes opening
On Friday evening, southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 on the north side of Bend will be permanently shifted to the newly built southbound Bend…
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