Oregon lawmakers welcome news of ‘call when needed’ air tanker contracts
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., welcomed news Monday that the U.S. Forest Service has awarded ”call when…
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High Lakes Elementary teachers do drive-by ‘wave parade’
Teachers at High Lakes Elementary in NW Bend held a drive-by “wave parade” on Monday, similar to other such efforts by teachers across the country to…
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Central Oregonians struggle to file for unemployment benefits
Several Central Oregonians told NewsChannel 21 Monday they have been having frustrating problems getting through to file for unemployment benefits,…
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New Bend restaurant struggles due to COVID-19
The Point Pub & Grill in downtown Bend just opened, but now most workers have been laid off because of the restrictions under the COVID-19…
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Chromebooks for Crook County middle, elementary school students
A grant from Facebook makes home learning possible for…
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Mosaic Medical opens Prineville pharmacy
It’s next to the Mosaic Medical Clinic, which makes serving patients much…
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Bend Park & Rec lays off 321 part-time workers
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday evening it has notified a “significant portion” (321) of its part-time staff that their positions…
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Redmond man arraigned on charges of coughing, spitting on officer
Arraignment took place Monday for Redmond man who allegedly claimed to have COVID-19 and coughed and spat on a police officer. Daniel Stubblefield is…
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Camp Sunrise, children’s grief support camp, canceled for 2020
In an effort to protect the safety of patients, volunteers and staff, and members of the community, Hospice of Redmond said Monday it has made the…
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Redmond High School holds car ‘parade’
Faculty and staff from Redmond High School staged a nearly 50-car ‘parade’ by two homes on Monday to boost the spirits of two of their own battling…
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Reminder: Deschutes National Forest sno-parks won’t be plowed
With snow falling at higher elevations in Central Oregon through Tuesday, the public is advised that all sno-parks along the Cascade Lakes Highway…
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More spring showers ahead
Mixed showers will accompany lows in the mid 20s to low 30s and southwest winds will be at 10-15 mph Monday…
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Redmond PD: Man in gas mask, with BB gun threatened neighbor’s birthday party
A Redmond man was arrested on charges he donned a gas mask, held a realistic-looking BB rifle and threatened neighbors holding a child’s…
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Three more Oregon COVID-19 deaths bring total to 16
The COVID-19 virus has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 16, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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C.O. COVID-19 info update: New resource page, free kids’ meal sites
As Central Oregon residents continue to seek information related to the COVID-19 response and impacts on individuals and businesses, new resources…
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Federal changes boost Oregonians’ access to food benefits
Oregonians who have difficulty finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic do not have to worry about losing their food benefits, due to changes…
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Merkley offers virus resource site to help small businesses, self-employed
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Monday launched a new coronavirus resource webpage to provide guidance specific to small business owners, 501(c)(3)s,…
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Central Oregon Crisis Resource Directory launched online
The Central Oregon Resource Directory launched Friday in response to the need for centralized information in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.…
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United Way provides $50K to C.O. nonprofits helping amid COVID-19
From its newly launched local COVID-19 Response Fund, United Way has rapidly directed $50,000 to 11 Central Oregon nonprofits providing emergency…
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It’s spring, and OSU’s chicks are hatching. Watch it live
The chicks are back. For the sixth year, the world can watch eggs hatch this week, via the streaming video OSU…
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