Historic, reborn downtown Redmond hotel reopens
The historic New Redmond Hotel, which underwent a 2-year, $7 million renovation, reopened Friday as SCP Redmond, with 49 rooms, co-working space, a…
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2 unrelated crashes send vehicles into La Pine buildings
Two unrelated crashes sent vehicles into La Pine buildings on Thursday, thankfully not causing…
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COCC culinary school’s new food truck ready to roll, teach (and feed)
The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College recently unveiled its newest teaching tool: a food truck designed to show students…
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TV station bookkeeper gets prison for embezzlement
A longtime bookkeeper was sentenced to prison after admitting she embezzled more than half a million dollars from a Southern Oregon television…
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Petition asks state to allow motorboats at Twin Lakes
The Oregon State Marine Board is soliciting written comments on a petition it received Thursday for North and South Twin Lakes in Deschutes County,…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff on Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Pearl…
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Bend home prices cool markedly in November
Bend home prices took a decided downturn from near-record levels in November, recording the lowest median price, at $431,000, since last winter,…
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State to pay $1.7 million in foster family killings
The state of Oregon has agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle claims that the Department of Human Services was partly at fault for the 2017 murders…
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Deschutes County seeks Fair Board applicants
Deschutes County residents are invited to apply to serve on the Deschutes County Fair Board.…
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Blazers give Carmelo Anthony a guaranteed contract
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have given forward Carmelo Anthony a fully guaranteed contract for the remainder of the season.…
Continue Reading Bend man drives on wheel without tire, crashes into La Pine storage units
A Bend man hired to drive a new pickup truck from Grants Pass to Bend for sale tried to reach a La Pine repair shop after a tire separated from its…
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Rain/snow on the way
The advance of a potent winter storm that continues to gain strength will thicken our clouds today and increase our chance of seeing showers this…
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Santa pays a visit to NewsChannel 21
Despite his many commitments in a very busy season, Santa Claus paid a special visit to chat with NewsChannel 21’s Bob Shaw ahead of his special…
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Furry Friends: Two fun kittens visit
Kitten season isn’t quite over yet, including these two sweet ones, at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Yamhill County OKs marijuana facility over objections
Planning commissioners in Yamhill County have approved a controversial proposed hemp and marijuana processing facility.…
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Fire destroys Terrebonne-area chicken coop
An apparent electrical fire destroyed a large Terrebonne-area chicken coop Friday morning, but fortunately no chickens were harmed, officials…
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Your photos of a glorious Friday sunrise
Several of you captured Friday morning’s sunrise and shared your photos with us. Feel free to do the same from the Share tab at…
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Oregon drug-decriminalization initiative starts gathering signatures
Supporters of an initiative to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs began collecting signatures in Portland this week.…
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Sisters Food Bank struggling with low holiday donations
The Sisters Food Bank has been helping families in need through its Christmas program since the 1980s. This year, however, it’s struggling to pull…
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Federal agencies send 21 to help battle Australian wildfires
The U.S. has sent 21 wildland fire personnel from several agencies to assist with ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in Australia.…
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