More than 1,300 Coffee Creek inmates return, week after evacuation to Deer Ridge
More than 1,300 inmates who were evacuated last week from the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville due to a wildfire threat have…
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N. Umpqua Highway 138E to remain closed into next week
Due to ongoing firefighting efforts, Oregon 138E (North Umpqua Highway) will remain closed between Idleyld and the Oregon 230 junction (milepost…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Sept. 21-27
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept.…
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers, parties comment on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing
Oregon lawmakers, Gov. Kate Brown and political parties issued statements on the passing late Friday of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…
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Cascade Chute Out rodeo hits the chute, as the smoke clears
The one-time-only Cascade Chute Out rodeo event didn’t happen without some hiccups. First, some major adjustments were made to adhere to COVID-19…
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Pet Pals: HSCO takes in 27 cats from shelters in wildfire areas
The Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend has taken in 27 cats from shelters affected by Oregon’s…
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Bend restaurant raises funds to help wildfire evacuees
Kefi Fresh Mediterranean in Bend is raising funds for wildfire…
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C.O. Assn. of Realtors to stage virtual candidate forums online
The Central Oregon Association of Realtors is moving its candidate debates online, like so many events these days. NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson will…
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Football FANdemonium Week 2 – Raiders vs. Broncos
It’s Friday, so you know what that means – Football FANdemonium is back! This week, NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser highlights a rivalry with…
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Umatilla, Morrow taken off COVID-19 county watch list, leaving only Malheur
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that Umatilla and Morrow counties have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 20-26
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of Sept.…
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NeighborImpact seeking applicants for expanded Head Start program
Thanks to an award of state funding, NeighborImpact is launching a major expansion of its Head Start program for the 2020-21 school year.…
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Smoke may return
We will see clearing skies Saturday, but the cool temperatures will remain; highs will be in the mid to upper 60s once…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for 2nd straight day; 295 more cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Thursday and remains at 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. It’s the first…
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U.S. Senate OKs bill to name Bend VA clinic for Medal of Honor recipient Robert Maxwell
Oregon lawmakers applaud Friday’s U.S. Senate passage of bill to rename the Bend VA clinic for Robert Maxwell, who was the nation’s oldest living…
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Smoke has closed Tumalo food truck lot for days
To protect workers, The Bite food truck lot in Tumalo has been closed in recent days due to the thick wildfire…
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ODOT crews, contractors taking down many hazard trees to get roads open
Burnt trees in the hundreds of thousands are threatening crews working to open roads and repair utilities across the state.…
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Wildfires update: Canadian fire crews arrive; 2 routes to Valley won’t reopen soon
More residents in the wildfire-devastated Santiam Canyon can return to the area under a reduced, Level 2 evacuation, the Marion County Sheriff’s…
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Out & About: Smoky views and more
Smoke has shrouded many views this week, but we still got some pretty pics from our viewers for this week’s Out & About. Please share yours from…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Lots of great catches this week
Trout and Chinook are the catches featured in this week’s Big Ol’ Fish. Send us yours from the Share tab at…
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