Federal judge denies restraining order sought for 2 Bend men detained by ICE
A federal judge on Thursday denied an immigration rights law group’s request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Immigration and Customs…
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Out & About: Gorgeous summer sights
Another week of summer means another week of stellar sights captured by Central Oregonians! You can have your own pictures featured by visiting the…
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Big Ol’ Fish: A few beautiful catches
Thanks for sending in your stellar catches this week! We feature some awesome fish, plus a first-time catch from a young Central Oregonian. You can…
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Fire destroys barn at Crooked River Ranch
A fire destroyed a barn and its contents Thursday afternoon on Crooked River Ranch, but there were no injuries to people or animals, Fire Chief Harry…
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Deschutes DA Hummel ‘disgusted’ by federal response to ICE protest
After a nearly 12-hour standoff between hundreds of protesters and federal agents, several officials are are speaking out, and one of the most…
Continue Reading Crooked River Ranch barn burns, sending up black smoke
A fire destroyed a barn on Northwest Antelope Drive in Crooked River Ranch Thursday afternoon. Viewer Ronald Weaver shared this video — we are…
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Redmond’s Spirit Foundation launches community survey
“These are unprecedented times with new challenges and possibly new needs emerging in our community,” said Jennifer Stephens, Redmond’s Spirit…
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The warmup has begun
Our skies will stay clear Thursday night with lows in the mid to upper…
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Gov. Brown rolls Malheur County back to Phase 1 due to rapid COVID-19 spread
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that Malheur County will move from Phase 2 back to Phase 1 status, effective Monday. Malheur County was placed on…
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S. Deschutes County trespass dispute leads to dog’s fatal shooting, charges against 2
A trespassing dispute in the Fall River area south of Bend Wednesday night led to the shooting death of a dog, in self-defense, and charges against…
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Planning board moves Bend Parkway draft plan forward for final review
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization met Thursday to review investment strategies and progress on the U.S. 97 Bend Parkway…
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Oregon reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, including 8th at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 383, including Deschutes County’s 11th death — the eighth among…
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Gov. Brown, DA Hummel lash out at feds over Bend protest; ICE offers more info
Gov. Kate Brown lashed out Thursday at the Trump administration and Border Patrol agents for their actions late Wednesday in Bend, when agents used…
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Portland police-rioter clashes re-emerge near US courthouse
Protesters and police clashed in downtown Portland in a demonstration that lasted into the predawn hours of Thursday, with police declaring a riot…
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Clear the Shelters: Double the fun – and love
This week in our Clear the Shelters campaign, NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster introduces us to Iowa and Gunner, a couple furry friends at BrightSide…
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Columbia River Gorge wildfire grows to 800 acres, prompts evacuations
A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has grown to about 800 acres and is threatening hundreds of…
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Cool again today
Despite plenty of sunshine today, we will still see highs a little below average because of a flow of cool air out of the NW.…
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USFS plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails SW of Bend
The Deschutes National Forest began a public comment period Wednesday for plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails, mostly for motorcycles,…
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Fugitive driving stolen car arrested after C.O. pursuit
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy spotted an erratic driver early Wednesday on the way to work, and that led to a pursuit into Terrebonne and beyond,…
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Columbia River Gorge fire quickly grows to 500 acres, prompting evacuations
A wildfire that started between Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge grew quickly to cover hundreds of acres Wednesday…
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