Two motels sue Tillamook County over coronavirus shutdowns
Two motel owners in Pacific City are suing Tillamook County in federal court, saying coronavirus restrictions that stopped their businesses from…
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Kroger to provide ‘thank you’ payments to workers after union outcry
Kroger, the parent company of grocer Fred Meyer, announced Friday that it will provide “thank you” payments to hourly employees after a union…
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No new Oregon COVID-19 deaths; 64 new cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Friday and remains at 137, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday. It’s the second…
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Prineville man arrested in DUII crash into Crooked River
The discovery of a pickup truck in the Crooked River off the Southeast Paulina Highway Friday evening led to the arrest of a Prineville man on…
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Special ‘Virtual Happy Hour’ for Parkinson’s patients, families
The Bend office of Home Instead Senior Care and Deschutes Brewery teamed up with Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon to offer a ‘Virtual Happy Hour’ to…
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Walden lashes out at Democrats, votes no on latest COVID-19 relief bill
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement after he voted against the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions…
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Bend restaurants, breweries reopen with changes, restrictions
Restaurants, breweries and bars hit hard by COVID-19 closures and restrictions are among the businesses who got the long-awaited green light to…
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Attempted carjacking of UPS truck leads to Bend man’s arrest
A 22-year-old Bend man was arrested Friday on charges he tried to carjack a UPS truck at gunpoint earlier in the day at a southeast Bend business…
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Long-time Warm Springs tribal leader passes away
A long-time tribal leader on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation who also served in a top Interior Department position has died of natural causes,…
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Terrebonne woman injured in three-vehicle Deschutes Market Rd. crash
A Terrebonne woman was injured and taken to the hospital Friday after her car struck an oversized mulch-spreader being towed behind a tractor on…
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Tower Theatre to salute C.O. high school graduates in unique fashion
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Tuesday, May 26th through Saturday, June 6th, the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation will celebrate Central Oregon’s 2020…
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United Way hiring for new role: TRACEs movement director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recruitment has opened for the position of TRACEs director. TRACEs is a region-wide partnership in Central Oregon tackling the…
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Pet Pals: Meet Smokey!
He’s a tan bunny who has two children up for adoption…
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Bend, Redmond Goodwill stores reopen
The Bend and Redmond Goodwill stores reopened for business Friday, with some…
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Central Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial video shared
Central Oregon law enforcement on Friday honored those who lost their lives in the line of duty on Peace Officers Memorial Day. Instead of an…
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Shoppers out and about as Bend retailers reopen
Many of you were out and about as many businesses officially began making a comeback today, NewsChannel 21 checked out just how busy downtown Bend…
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How and where Central Oregonians can report possible COVID-19 violations
The “Safe and Strong Oregon” order declared by Gov. Kate Brown addresses gatherings, closure of certain businesses, outdoor activities, and…
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Bend considers parking lots, sidewalks and street closures for outdoor seating
As restaurants try to find a way to serve as many customers as possible while keeping tables six feet apart, the city of Bend is considering allowing…
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JCPenney files for bankruptcy
JCPenney filed for bankruptcy on Friday, the latest retail giant to see its downfall hastened by the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic was the final…
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Central Oregonians rush to barbers, hair stylists for overdue haircuts
The time has finally come for all those overdue haircuts. As part of Oregon’s Phase 1 reopening plan, barbershops and salons in Central Oregon are…
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