God’s Closet to host free kids’ clothing giveaway on Sunday
The nonprofit God’s Closet is holding its fall Free Shop Day for children’s clothing at no charge on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cascade…
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‘They’re distraught’: Second Street homeless residents prepare for another city of Bend camp cleanup
The City of Bend is planning a homeless camp clean up on 2nd Street between NE Greenwood and NE Franklin for October…
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Visit Bend awards 9 Sustainability Fund grants totaling $1.45 million for tourism-related projects
Visit Bend’s Board of Directors has approved nine grants totaling $1.45 million for a wide variety of tourism-related projects around Central…
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Ground broken on $175 million Bend North Corridor project
ODOT and a host of dignitaries broke ground Monday on the $175 million Bend North Corridor Project that will add two roundabouts on Highway 20, shift…
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NE Bend resident encounters early-morning intruder, fires warning shot
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A northeast Bend resident encountered a stranger in his backyard early Monday morning who refused to leave and instead went…
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Bend Park and Rec District launching new public perception survey
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – How satisfied are you with the services of Bend Park and Recreation District? Is the district utilizing your tax dollars wisely…
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Bend, Sisters mayors among 25 pitching $123.5 million-a-year plan to tackle homelessness
An Oregon Mayors Association task force of 25 mayors, including the mayors of Bend and Sisters, submitted a letter Friday to Oregon’s three…
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Deschutes DA confirms Bend real estate investor, developer was shot, killed in driveway of his home
Nearly a week after a 70-year-old real estate investor and developer was shot and killed in the driveway of his home just east of Bend, Deschutes…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 17-23
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October 17-23. NW McKay Avenue between NW Riverfront…
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Bear Creek Principal Lisa Birk named Bend-La Pine Distinguished Administrator of the Year
During a surprise announcement Thursday, Superintendent Steven Cook named Bear Creek Elementary School Principal Lisa Birk the Distinguished…
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Highway 20 temporary 45 mph speed zone goes into effect Friday between Tumalo and Bend
A temporary reduced speed zone of 45 mph is coming to U.S. Highway 20 between Bend and Tumalo, starting Friday. The reduction will take place between…
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Bend Park and Rec expands winter program registration times, makes other changes to avoid problems
The Bend Park and Recreation District has expanded the timeframe and made several changes to its online registration for winter programs after…
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C.O. kids, families join in International Walk and Roll to School Day
Wednesday was International Walk + Roll to School Day, recognized by 40 countries as a way to get kids to walk or bike instead of taking the bus.…
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Deschutes Library Board OKs $10.25 million purchase of Stevens Ranch land in SE Bend for new library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Deschutes Public Library comes to the close of its 90-day due diligence period on property in southeast Bend, the…
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R.E. Jewell Elementary’s Weisgerber named Bend-La Pine Outstanding Support Staff Person of Year
During a surprise school-wide assembly Tuesday, to the cheers and applause of students and staff, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook…
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New north Bend retail/housing area, to include relocated Costco, gets split Planning Commission thumbs-up
The master plan for a new 52-acre commercial retail and development on the north end of Bend, including a 188,000-square-foot relocated Costco, won…
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Homeless resident arrested in two NE Bend arson fires that damaged business, burned dumpster
A 47-year-old homeless Bend resident was arrested Tuesday on two counts of arson for a fire last Saturday that damaged a Northeast Third Street…
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Neighbor of NE Bend home burned in arson speaks
NewsChannel 21 spoke Monday with the neighbor of a home that burned in one of two northeast Bend arson fires in recent…
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BendFilm announces feature, short film awards for 19th annual BendFilm Festival
BendFilm announced Sunday the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,000 at the 2022 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm presents…
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Fire burns exterior of Bend NE Third Street business; investigators call it area’s second apparent arson in days
A fire that damaged the exterior of a Northeast Third Street business early Saturday morning has been determined to be intentionally set, Bend…
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