Virtual ‘Heaven Can Wait’ 5K raises more than $50K
The St. Charles Foundation’s annual ‘Heaven Can Wait’ 5K fundraiser became a week-long virtual event this year that wrapped up Sunday and benefited…
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2nd Black Lives Matter rally at Bend’s Drake Park
For a second week, a Black Lives Matter gathering was held Sunday in Bend’s Drake Park, with more speakers sharing personal stories and changes they…
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Showers likely Monday morning
Good morning, Central Oregon! Showers are likely when we wake up Monday across the High Desert. That chance for showers sticks with us throughout the…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 101 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 176, along with 101 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Bend man killed, 2 others seriously hurt in Hwy. 20E rear-end crash
One Bend man was killed and two others were seriously injured Sunday afternoon when a van crashed into the rear of an SUV as both vehicles prepared…
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Oregon AG warns: Watch out for impostor contact tracers
Contact tracing is important in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum warned Saturday to watch out…
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2 pioneer statues toppled amid protests at University of Oregon
Two long-standing statues have been torn down on the University of Oregon campus this weekend — the Pioneer Mother and the Pioneer outside Johnson…
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Prineville ‘CROP’ Farmers Market season underway
A weekly CROP (Crooked River Open Pastures) Farmers Market took place Saturday in…
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Prineville Black Lives Matter rally brings counter-protest; police make 4 arrests
Dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters and counter-protesters gathered on either side of Third Street in downtown Prineville on Saturday afternoon,…
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More chances for showers, with sunny days ahead
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Your day will be mostly cloudy, with more chances for rain coming in the evening. Forecast highs will be scattered in…
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Bend driver injured, cited in fiery Highway 97 DUII crash south of Redmond
A Bend woman faces drunken and reckless driving charges after her SUV left Highway 97 south of Redmond Saturday morning and rolled, throwing her to…
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Gov. Brown plans to release some inmates to slow virus spread
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has asked for a list of names by June 22 of inmates eligible for possible release to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the state…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 158 more COVID-19 cases, one more death
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 174, along with 158 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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La Pine man charged with wielding 2 axes, entering burning shop to save cat
A La Pine towing company worker who kept going back into the burning business to look for a missing cat early Saturday morning interfered with…
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Prineville OSP trooper arranges a rescue for the (baby) birds
This isn’t your typical rescue story. In fact, it’s for the birds — to be more precise, three baby red-tailed hawks that a recent windstorm…
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Walden announces $2.7 million to expand rural broadband in Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement Friday after the Federal Communications Commission announced that…
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Pet Pals: Jefferson is one lively, smart puppy
Jefferson is a 10-week-old cattle dog mix from an extremely smart, high-energy litter, and he’ll be ready for adoption soon, according to the Humane…
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Bend JCPenney reopens for liquidation sale
Shoppers expressed sadness as they returned to the Bend JCPenney, which has reopened but only for a liquidation sale, as one of 150 closing…
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Opportunity Foundation executive director issues statement
After NewsChannel 21 reported on the Opportunity Foundation’s decision to no longer provide paid job training for people with disabilities, Executive…
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Oregon DMV appointment requests top 100,000
On June 2, DMV started accepting requests for in-person appointments at its offices. As of Thursday, the agency has received 98,361 requests and…
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