Bend turns out strong to salute veterans
Thousands turned out to salute our nation’s service members at Bend’s 20th annual Veterans Day Parade.
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Tip leads Redmond PD to stolen car; suspect already in jail
Thanks to a citizen’s tip, Redmond police found a stolen car whose driver led them on a high-speed chase on Sunday — and they also found the alleged driver, who already was in jail on unrelated charges, officers said Wednesday.
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Bend turns out for 20th annual Veterans Day Parade
Gray clouds gave way to blue skies and sunshine as the 20th annual Bend Veterans Day Parade rolled through the downtown streets. Here are some of the sights and sounds.
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Local Alert Weather, Veterans Day 2019
Good Monday morning, everyone, and happy Veterans Day! As high pressure over the west weakens, we will see a few more clouds enter the area, but we will stay dry, under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Our daytime highs will reach the mid to upper 50s. Southeast breezes will be gentle, at 5-10 mph.
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Bend woman arrested in DUII hit-and-run crash
A Bend woman was arrested on drunken driving and hit-and-run charges Sunday night, accused of fleeing a crash involving three other vehicles, then crashing again while going the wrong way up a Bend Parkway off-ramp and leaving. Police said she also apparently left her 2-month-old son home alone.
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Groups applaud bill to protect Owyhee Canyonlands
A bill in Congress to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands and parts of Malheur County is being praised for the inclusive process involved in writing the legislation.
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Oregon caregivers in the spotlight this month
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the important role these folks play in many people’s lives.
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Portland markets recall ground beef due to E. coli infection
New Seasons Market is recalling fresh ground beef sold at meat counters in three of its Portland-area stores because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday.
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OSU-Extension offers ‘Stress Less with Mindfulness’
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‘Out of the Darkness’ suicide prevention walk in Bend
NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson emceed the ‘Out of the Darkness’ suicide prevention walk at Pilot Butte State Park in Bend.
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Bend-La Pine schools use app to prevent tragedy
Bend-La Pine Schools use app to prevent tragedy. New this year, they added Lines for Life and Safe Oregon resources on the back of student IDs.
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Bend forum held on veterans’ behavioral health issues
Two state agencies kicked off in Bend on Thursday a statewide series of forums for feedback on veterans’ issues with behavioral health care.
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‘Hope, Help, Heal’ programs offered
As part of an effort to end the rise in suicides, Hope Help and Health sessions are being offered in school districts around Deschutes County, an interactive program on how to find resources in our community that support youth, adults, and families in stressful times.
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Breaking the Silence: Camp Victory workouts change lives
In the final segment of our Breaking the Silence special series on suicide prevention and veterans helping veterans, NewsChannel 21’s Audrey Roberts and Steve Kaufmann take a look at Camp Victory, a Bend fitness center with a mission to change lives for the better, not just physically but mentally as well.
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One Class at a Time: Crook County Middle School robotics
They’re building robots at Crook County Middle School, so they get $500!
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One Class at a Time: Marshall HS Medical Tech class
Mike Allen surprised the Medical Tech class at Marshall High School with $500!
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One Class at a Time: Sweet treats at La Pine Middle School
NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster visited Jessica Colburn’s culinary class at La Pine Middle School, which will use the $500 from Mid Oregon Credit Union for a missing key ingredient.
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One Class at a Time: Special Gilchrist summer camp
Gilchrist School teacher Tonya Karlowicz knew kids in the area didn’t have a lot of opportunities to go to a fun summer camp, so she started one, and now it’s getting a $500 boost, NewsChannel 21’s Mike Allen reports.
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Pay it Forward: St. Francis 2nd-grader sets fine example
October’s Pay it Forward $500 prize goes to St. Francis of Assisi second-grader Emily Johnson for her own selfless “pay it forward” act of giving the $100 prize she won in a recent coloring contest to her teacher for class supplies.
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Pay it Forward: Helping Powell Butte kids get hot lunch
Bethany Eby-Auld and Friends of the Powell Butte School step up to make sure youngsters at the community charter school have a hot daily lunch — and for that, she’s this month’s $500 Pay it Forward winner.
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