Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths; 146 new cases push total past 7,000
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 192, along with nearly 150 more cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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C.O. veterans motorcycle group plans cross-state ride to honor POWs, MIAs
On Friday, nearly 100 motorcyclists will leave Bend’s Northside Bar and Grill to begin a statewide ride on U.S. Highway 26, recently designated a…
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Two arrested in Oregon in slaying of 7 in Alabama
Two men belonging to a club called the “seven deadly sins” have been arrested in an Oregon traffic stop in the slaying of seven people in north…
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ODOT starting night work on temporary patch repairs to Third Street in Bend
Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation are making temporary repairs to U.S. Highway 20/Third Street in northern Bend, beginning Monday…
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OSU to use power of big data to help fight against COVID-19
Oregon State University said Monday it is helping the National Institutes of Health to harness the power of big data in the fight against COVID-19,…
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Multiple arrests as protests continue in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multiple arrests were made while demonstrators gathered outside the Justice Center in downtown Portland Sunday night as…
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Setting up for warm days
Conditions are setting up to deliver us one very warm week, and it all starts…
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DCSO: We don’t bill people for SAR rescues
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue does not bill the people it rescues, although state law allows it, to ensure those needing…
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Central Oregonians talk about dads on Father’s Day
NewsChannel 21 talked with some Central Oregonians on Father’s Day about what they love about the dads in their lives and how it feels to be a father…
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Barbecue sparks patio fire at NE Bend apartments
Residents used fire extinguishers to tackle a patio fire at a northeast Bend apartment complex Sunday night that spread from a barbecue, officials…
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Sunriver Music Festival plans online auction
The Sunriver Music Festival decided in April to cancel its planned August concert series, but the event’s premier fundraiser, the Festival Faire…
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La Pine community members plan Fourth parade
With La Pine’s Fourth of July Frontier Days celebration canceled due to COVID-19, some community members are planning an Independence Day parade and…
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DCSO SAR volunteer’s gear stolen from garage
About $4,000 worth of gear used by a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteer was stolen from her garage. While police…
Continue Reading Downtown Bend gas buildup prompts evacuations; kitchen burner left on
A buildup of natural gas at a closed downtown Bend restaurant on Sunday prompted evacuation of neighboring businesses, according to fire officials…
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Injured Wickiup dirt bike rider rescued by ground, water and air
A dirt bike rider from Bend suffered a serious leg injury in a crash near Wickiup Reservoir on Sunday, prompting a rescue in challenging terrain that…
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Sunny skies expected all week
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! More sunny skies and above-average temperatures are on the way. Monday will be clear, with forecast highs scattered in…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 190 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 190, along with 190 new cases, including 118 in the Portland area…
Continue Reading Police: Several arrests early Sunday at Portland protest
A peaceful protest in Portland against racial injustice turned violent early Sunday when demonstrators began throwing bottles, cans and rocks at…
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Florida motorcyclist struck by car, seriously injured on Highway 97 in La Pine
The driver, a Sunriver man, was cited for careless driving La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Florida motorcyclist was flown to St. Charles Bend with a…
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Prineville protesters, counter-protesters voice their views during rally
For the third time in recent weeks. Black Lives Matter protesters and counter-protesters faced off in downtown Prineville Saturday afternoon, lining…
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