Two chances to run wild at COCC’s annual spring fun runs on Bend campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For runners and walkers looking for a fun-filled challenge, Central Oregon Community College has two race events happening in…
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‘I don’t think anybody is in this for the money’: Bend’s mayor, councilors may get sizable pay raises, after next election
 A pay raise may be on the way for future Bend mayors and city councilors, although as state law directs, they would not take effect until after…
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Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater receives second sustainability award from singer-songwriter Jack Johnson
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson announced last week that Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater was chosen to receive the artist’s…
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One day Neil Young, the next Megadeth: Summer concert dates still filling up at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s summer concert announcements by Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater and Live Nation already show quite the contrast,…
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Green Teams rule: Bend-La Pine Schools’ food waste reduction efforts gain momentum; video released
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Green Team student groups at Bend-La Pine Schools are working to reduce food waste throughout the district. and the efforts are…
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In honor of a fallen C.O. veteran, Bend volunteers with Sleep in Heavenly Peace build more than 130 beds for kids in need
The parking lot of Bend’s Home Depot was rocking on Saturday as volunteers with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, many of whom veterans, built more than 130…
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‘Unsettling:’ Idaho man charged in reckless driving, crash and standoff interrupts in court to offer apology to victims
An Idaho man spoke several times in court Monday, against a judge and attorneys’ advice, offering to write an apology letter to two victims…
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If you have a medical condition or hardship, you can have your mail delivered to your door, Postal Service says
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – You and many others may not be aware, but people with medical conditions or similar hardships can have the U.S. Postal Service…
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Bend Cascade Natural Gas customers advised of an upcoming visit to check their meters for any ‘atmospheric corrosion’
It’s routine, every three years or so – and federally required BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – In today’s high-tech world, meter-readers can be a relatively…
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Downtown Bend Farmers Market set to begin its 2024 season on May 1; here’s who shoppers can choose from this year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – On Wednesday, May 1, the Downtown Bend Farmers Market kicks off its 2024 season in Brooks Street Alley between Franklin and…
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ODOT conducts another blasting operation along new Bend Parkway route
ODOT crews completed another blast Saturday morning of hard basalt along U.S. Highway 97 north of Empire Avenue to make way for the new section of…
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‘We’re not going anywhere:’ Climate action groups take to the streets of downtown Bend in Earth Day protest
Climate action groups took to the streets of downtown Bend on Friday to demand climate action from local leaders and policymakers as part of the…
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Special Report: That’s a wrap? Bend-La Pine theater students fear budget cuts mean an end to their programs
Mountain View High School theater teacher Amy James says she’s worried changes next year could mean elimination of their theater…
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Bend’s latest sign of the season: Road to the summit of Pilot Butte reopens Monday morning
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday it will open the gate to the Pilot Butte summit road at 10 a.m. on…
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Think Wild sees big surge in spring calls, offers tips for how to care for wildlife you encounter out and about
 A Bend animal rehabilitation center is seeing an uptick in calls this spring. Think Wild provides medical care for injured wildlife from Central…
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First-term state Rep. Emerson Levy of Bend lists legislative accomplishments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – In her first term as a state Representative, Emerson Levy, a mom and legislator focused on the health and safety of Oregon’s…
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COCC marks AANHPI Heritage Month with talent showcase, film, book groups
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a…
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New Oregon DEQ report shows smoky summer trends continue; Bend had three weeks of unhealthy days last year
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest Smoke Trends report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality underscores the continuation of the trend…
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This weekend’s Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed-build in Bend to honor fallen airman; bedding donations sought
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Home Depot store may be busier than usual this Saturday, when hundreds of volunteers gather to…
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Deschutes National Forest hosts rappeller training, certification west of Bend – for pilots and spotters, too
Hovering helicopters and firefighters descending by rope are in view west of Bend this week as an annual national recertification event for the U.S.…
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