Sisters woman remembers her mom, Gert Boyle
One of the speakers at Thursday’s celebration of life for Columbia Sportswear icon Gert Boyle was her daughter, Kathy Deggendorfer of Sisters.
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A little food for thought about how to get kids to eat healthier
Childhood obesity is on the rise in Deschutes County. So as a parent or guardian, how can you get your children excited about trying new fruits and vegetables?
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Man who ‘freaked out’ on plane, forced landing pleads guilty
A Washington man who ingested methamphetamine before getting on a plane in Seattle and had what a prosecutor called a “freak out” on board has pleaded guilty to interfering with crew members after the California-bound flight was forced to land in Portland.
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Christmas Tree Project gives trees to needy
The Christmas Tree Project of Bend provides free, decorated trees to those who otherwise wouldn’t have one, and is seeking volunteers and donations to help make that happen for as many as possible.
Continue ReadingFour dead in Fla. police pursuit, shootout
An armed robbery at a Florida jewelry store Thursday led to the hijacking of a UPS truck and a massive police chase on streets around Coral Gables, FL. The scene ended when the truck encountered stopped traffic at an intersection.
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Get help wrapping gifts, help area equestrians
The Central Oregon chapter of Oregon Equestrian trails is back at the Bend River Promenade this holiday season, wrapping gifts for free but kindly accepting donations for their projects.
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Out & About: Stunning scenery abounds
Wintry scenes of Central Oregon are featured in this week’s segment.
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Big Ol’ Fish: Ring the dinner bell!
Congrats on those catches!
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New snow at Mt Hood Meadows and Hoodoo
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A bit of rain on the way
Overnight Thursday night, expect partly cloudy skies with lows in the mid- to high 20s.
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Redmond Garden Club awards grants to schools
Seven Redmond schools are receiving grants from the Redmond Garden Club for horticulture programs.
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Sisters Elementary students enjoy drumming to fitness
Students at Sisters Elementary School have been using drums to stay physically active in the Drumfit program.
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Bend Santa, Mrs. Claus continue holiday event amid health battles
A Bend couple has dedicated almost a decade to giving out toys and playing Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for hundreds of children. On Thursday, they told NewsChannel 21 Santa and Mrs. Claus may be feeling a little different this year, but they’re soldiering on, for the kids.
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Bodycam shows Calif. officer shoot fleeing teen
CERES, Calif. (KCRA) — Newly released body camera video shows the events leading up to a Ceres, California police officer opening fire and killing a 15-year-old boy. Carmen “Spencer” Mendez was shot in August 2018 after a police chase of a dark-colored Lexus that ended when Mendez jumped out of the car and ran into
Continue ReadingFeds offer $5 million reward for Russian hackers
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday accused two Russian men with stealing millions of dollars online.
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Clarno approves refiled forest protection initiatives
Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Thursday approved three refiled forest protection initiatives, having rejected previous proposals because they violated the “single subject” constitutional requirement.
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La Pine man crashes SUV into post office; no injuries
An SUV crashed into the La Pine post office early Thursday afternoon, and despite the pre-holiday rush, there were no injuries, though numerous post office boxes in the lobby were damaged, authorities said.
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Judge tosses 1 of 2 lawsuits filed by former DCSO sergeant
A visiting judge on Thursday dismissed one of two lawsuits filed against the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office by a former sergeant.
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Sheriff IDs 3rd Christmas tree worker killed in Salem crash
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has identified the third man killed in a crash near Salem Friday night when a van full of Christmas tree workers collided with a pickup truck.
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C.O. foster care project receives $300K grant
Central Oregon’s foster care system will receive a vital infusion of funds thanks to a $300,000 grant received Wednesday. The Ford Family Foundation awarded United Way of Deschutes County a three-year grant on Oct. 9 to support TRACEs’ work in foster care.
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