Ohio is the only state ranked “high” for its rate of sexual victimization in juvenile correctional facilities, according to a Department of Justice report released this week that evaluated data from 2018. However, the report highlighted the difficulty of obtaining sufficient facility data — only about a third of the 327 facilities surveyed in the
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Wreaths were laid on Central Oregon veterans’ graves on Saturday in the annual, nationwide ‘Wreaths Across America’ event.
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The Summit High ‘Thunder’ group, in collaboration with Sparrow Clubs, held its first fundraiser of the school year Saturday, a photo shoot with Santa, raising money for a young cancer patient.
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Oregon is looking to add more rivers to designated ‘wild and scenic’ group. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., held a public forum on the process Saturday in Bend.
Continue Reading2 new inches of snow at Meadows in the past 24 hours. Timberline added an inch of new snow as did Hoodoo and Mt. Bachelor. Hoodoo is still waiting for more snow to open for the season. Willamette Pass saw 4 new inches of snow and they are still not yet open for the season.
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Partly sunny skies overhead to start off the weekend, and it looks like that trend will continue into Sunday.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his 23 points after halftime, and No. 10 Oregon outlasted No. 5 Michigan 71-70 Saturday in overtime. In a stellar matchup with Wolverines point guard Zavier Simpson, Pritchard was just a little bit better. Simpson had eight points and 11 assists, but the Wolverines lost
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Two pickup trucks collided nearly head-on Friday on state Highway 126 about five miles west of Redmond, sending both drivers to the hospital, one cited for careless driving, Oregon State Police said.
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The Oregon Supreme Court has upheld a decision to suspend the Wasco County district attorney for lying to investigators.
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Colorful lit displays on kayaks, canoes and standup paddleboards floated the Deschutes River at Bend’s Old Mill on Friday evening, an annual display hosted by Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe.
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Protesters who were arrested during a sit-in at the Oregon governor’s office last month will not be charged with trespassing.
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Earlier forecasts showed as much as 6 inches of new snow overnight on Friday in the southern parts of Deschutes County, but those readings have since changed. La Pine is expected to receive one inch overnight, while Bend is set to see the same. People can expect to wake up to mostly cloudy skies Saturday
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Another home’s great Christmas display on Bonny Bridge to share. Feel free to enter our Holiday Lights Photo Contest, by clicking the Play Tab.
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Summit High School’s band held its second annual ‘Play-A-Thon’ Friday night, playing for four hours straight to raise $10,000 for new instruments and travel
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Several topics were covered Friday night during Senator Ron Wyden’s visit to NewsChannel 21, from the potential Senate impeachment trial to the new North American and Chinese trade agreements and his visit to hear nominations for wild and scenic rivers Saturday morning in Bend.
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A new crosswalk is planned to improve travel across one of Bend’s busiest and widest streets, but an advocate for disabled residents says it’s not the best project to improve walking safety in the area.
Continue Reading There is a winter weather advisory in effect for La Pine and Sisters until 8 p.m. Friday. Temperatures will drop below freezing across the High Desert. That means those mixed showers will turn into snow and mixed showers later Friday evening. La Pine is forecast for 4 to 6 inches of snow overnight Friday and
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor has seen 10 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours, making for a 26-inch base at the mountain. Meanwhile, Timberline has welcomed 9 new inches of snow, and 5 inches has fallen at Mt. Hood Meadows.
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They’re called Houdini and Copperfield, and you can make their temporary status disappear by visiting the Humane Society of Central Oregon and giving them new, loving homes.
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Bend police said Friday several community members have reported getting phone calls from a supposed police department “captain” and a spoofed number, demanding payment for unpaid court fines or informing them they have a warrant for their arrest.
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