Redmond propane co. doubles staff to deal with spike in demand

The nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Piece arranges bed-building gatherings to give to Central Oregon kids in need of a place to sleep. They needed to find a new space for that work, and a Redmond lithium battery company, Expion360, came through.

Bend nonprofit Thrive Central Oregon has created a new partnership program to bring together housing professionals with residents struggling with accessing or maintaining housing. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. KTVZ NewsChannel 21 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant....

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seniors living throughout Central Oregon now have a Touchmark retirement community on both the east and west sides of Bend. Effective Wednesday, Feb. 1, The Alexander will be known as Touchmark at Pilot Butte, joining Touchmark’s existing Bend community that has been serving the area since 2003.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Several neighbors and Tetherow residents voiced their concerns with a proposed subdivision in southwest Bend -- and the hearings officer presiding over the matter -- at a hearing Thursday at City Hall. City Hearings Officer Greg Frank told those at the hearing, "My employment is to...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- An increasingly busy intersection just east of Bend is getting a big upgrade to boost safety and handle the traffic, with one big, familiar addition -- a roundabout. The $2.2 million project, now out to bid, as at the intersection of Deschutes Market and and Hamehook...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend city councilors are likely to face a full council chambers Wednesday night as they decide whether to hear an appeal filed by opponents of a proposed gas station at the corner of Brosterhous and Murphy roads. In recent days, the opponents have voiced louder frustration...

The parade of Bend concert announcements continued Thursday, as country music superstar Chris Stapleton will bring his All American Road Show to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater on June 16, his only Oregon stop. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. and an online presale the previous day.

* WHAT…Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations. * WHERE…In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and East. Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Northwest Blue. Mountains. * WHEN…From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS…Expect winter driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL...

GILCHRIST, Ore. (KTVZ) – An investigation of a La Pine man’s alleged drug trafficking led to an Oregon State Police traffic stop Wednesday afternoon on Highway 97 in northern Klamath County, two arrests and the seizure of commercial quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine, authorities said. The Central Oregon...

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