Shepherd’s House in Bend issues plea for water donations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the weather service issuing heat warnings across Central Oregon, many homeless will face dehydration and potentially…
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Oregon reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 416 new cases, 29 in C. Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 316, along with 416 new cases, 29 of them in Central Oregon, the…
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Two counties taken off, three added to Oregon’s COVID-19 ‘watch list’
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that two counties have been removed from a County Watch List, while three have been added, for a total of…
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C. Oregon school districts make the call: Online or in class?
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted unanimously on Friday to have a delayed, online start to the school year. Classes will resume on Sept. 14,…
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NewsChannel 21’s ‘Clear the Shelters’ is back for 2020!
NewsChannel 21 is back with our annual Clear the Shelters campaign, part of a national effort by NBC to find good homes for 1,000s of our furry…
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Birds’ nest atop outdoor light ignites $35,000 duplex fire west of Redmond
A birds’ nest atop an outdoor light apparently ignited a fire early Thursday morning that caused $35,000 damage to a duplex in the Eagle Crest area…
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HOT! Again…
Today’s highs will be in keeping with the run of hot days we have been experiencing as they reach the low triple digits.…
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Pay it Forward: Jane Boubel helps families in need
This month’s $500 goes to Jane Boubel, who is active in several organizations, especially ‘Up Close and Personal,” a charity that works to stabilize…
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Fellow climbers mourn Mt. Jefferson fall victim
A fellow member of a Mount Jefferson climbing party talked with NewsChannel 21 on Wednesday about her friend, Dave Freepons, an experienced climber…
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C.O. crews busy tackling lightning-sparked wildfires; most caught small
The largest of 10 Central Oregon wildfires sparked by lightning from this week’s thunderstorms burned about 40 acres southwest of Dayville in Grant…
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Heat, fire danger, pandemic prompt preparedness call: Be ‘2 Weeks Ready’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The heat of summer is here across the state, and with extreme temperatures and dry conditions comes increased risks. Oregon’s…
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DCSO issues 19 citations for illegal parking near Harper Bridge
Deschutes County commissioners plan an August hearing on the issues near…
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Local youth soccer players must wear masks
Bend Timbers officials don’t seem to think the players…
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Redmond gets new food pantry
More than 100 volunteers are…
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Volunteers invited to join in ‘SOLVE IT for Oregon’ statewide cleanup event
SOLVE welcomes Oregonians into the field during SOLVE IT for Oregon, presented by Portland General Electric. From August 1 – August 15, Oregonians…
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Prineville PD to join in national enforcement effort targeting impaired drivers
The Prineville Police Department will be participating in the a national high-visibility enforcement event during the month of August. The goal is…
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Central Oregon songbirds are dying at an alarming rate from salmonella
Salmonella infections in birds is a common occurrence in winter, but a summer outbreak is affecting a number of red crossbills in Central Oregon.…
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ODOT: Hwy. 97 wildlife underpasses have had bigger safety impact than expected
A pair of Highway 97 wildlife underpasses near Sunriver have provided more safety for deer and other animals — and for motorists — than planners…
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Portland man arrested in Redmond PD underage sex sting operation
A 45-year-old Portland man who thought he was communicating online with a 15-year-old girl and sought sexual contact showed up to meet her in…
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Oregon officials advise what to do with unsolicited seeds mailed from China
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it is aware that people across the country, including Oregon, are receiving…
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