The Crook County School District announced Wednesday it will start a college scholarship fund after receiving a donation of nearly $827,000 from the estate of an alumnus who died eight years ago.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith has received a three-year contract extension that would keep him with the Beavers through the 2025 season. Smith originally signed a five-year deal when he became coach of the Beavers prior to the 2018 season. The Beavers went 5-7 overall this season and 4-5 in
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Firefighters plan to burn more juniper slash piles beginning Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week on the Crooked River National Grassland, about 13 miles northeast of Sisters.
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A Bend blood donor, Russel Bowling, donates in honor of his late mother, Joan Bowling of Canyon City, who was a Red Cross volunteer for more than 20 years in John Day.
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump, facing the gravest test of his presidency, signaled a de-escalation of tensions with Iran Wednesday in the wake of Iran’s retaliatory attacks against Iraqi bases housing US troops.
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TURNER, Ore. (AP) — A Turner woman is suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $9.54 million after her husband’s confession to church leaders led to his arrest, conviction and imprisonment on child sexual abuse charges. The lawsuit, filed in Marion County Circuit Court, involves a Turner man convicted of abuse after he confessed
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HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an infant girl died at an in-home day care in Hillsboro. Hillsboro police were called to the day care just after 12 p.m. Monday on a report of an infant who was unresponsive. KOIN reports the 3-month-old girl was pronounced dead by paramedics. Investigators from multiple agencies were waiting
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. service members as retaliation for the drone strike that killed General Qasem Soleimani: “We are in a precarious moment, but war is not inevitable. After Iran’s attack last night on Iraqi bases housing U.S. forces, both sides
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The advance of the next winter blast will thicken our clouds through the morning and then deliver a good chance of mixed showers for the remainder of the day.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Amtrak officials say a landslide blocking the tracks has temporarily stopped train service between Seattle and Portland. The slide was reported Tuesday on the tracks between Tacoma and Lacey, Washington. Amtrak said it would provide alternate bus transportation for passengers between Portland and Seattle. Officials say regular train service will resume at
Continue Reading(CNN) — All 176 people on board a Ukraine International Airlines flight were killed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, the country’s Press TV reported. The Boeing 737 jet took off early Wednesday morning with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, Press TV reported, citing Ali Khashani, a
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Carpal tunnel, stiff shoulders, eye-strain headaches – these are all well-known side effects of prolonged computer use. But what happens when you step away from the desktop and into virtual reality?
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National Fire Protection Assn., State Farm offering 150 applicants nationwide $500 awards to complete a wildfire risk reduction or preparedness project on Saturday, May 2.
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We — make that YOU! — nearly tripled our goal of 50 scheduled blood donation appoints from our wonderful NewsChannel 21 viewers during our (and the region’s!) first “Blood Saves Lives” Telethon on Tuesday night. A big thank you to all who took part!
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This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against digital device repair scams.
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A new cell tower is being proposed by Verizon Wireless in Bend off Butler Market Road, but some are concerned about its health impacts.
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Candidate for Secretary of State Jamie McLeod-Skinner held a town hall meeting in Bend on Tuesday evening.
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NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser, Mike Allen and Arielle Brumfield livestreamed during the station’s ‘Blood Saves Lives’ telethon to get more blood donors for the American Red Cross during a dangerously low time of year for always-needed blood donations that can help save a life.
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The Bend Park and Recreation Board Tuesday evening chose Deb Schoen to fill a vacant board position.
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In response to continued growth, Crook County School District administrators said Tuesday they are developing plans to open a theme elementary school centered on art, technology and adventure learning in September of this year.
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