Bend’s Juniper Ridge neighbors express concerns about homeless camp plans
Bend city councilors got a briefing Wednesday night about new efforts to jump-start business development of the city-owned Juniper Ridge property.…
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Portland riot declared, windows smashed; National Guard activated
A riot was declared Wednesday evening and the Oregon National Guard has been activated in response to demonstrators smashing windows in downtown…
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C.O. teens helping teens during COVID-19
A group of teens with Camp Fire Central Oregon is organizing a monthly ‘safe space’ for teens dealing with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Some Bend voters are just relieved Election Day is over
It was a quiet Wednesday morning in Bend, the morning after a historic election, both at the state and national level.…
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Meet the four newcomers just elected to the Bend City Council
Bend is going to have four new faces on the seven-member city council, as voters tossed out two incumbents and filled two open seats on…
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2 Bend pickleball courts closed due to COVID-19 exposure
Two Bend pickleball courts, Pickleball Zone and Widgi Creek Pickleball, have been closed until Nov. 12 due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the…
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Deschutes DA Hummel speaks on Measure 110 impacts
NewsChannel 21 talked with Deschutes County DA John Hummel Wednesday about the impacts of voter approval of Measure 110, which decriminalizes some…
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Kropf talks priorities after big win in House District 54 race
NewsChannel 21 spoke to Jason Kropf, who outlined his priorities after defeating state Rep. Cheri Helt of Bend in a hard-fought campaign for Oregon…
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Cooler with a winter mix
Thursday looks to cool a little with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the mid…
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Warm Springs police chief: Despite M. 110, reservation will still enforce drug laws
Despite Oregon voters’ approval of Measure 110, to decriminalize hard drugs, Warm Springs police won’t adopt that policy and will enforce drug laws…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 4 COVID-19 deaths, 34% jump in weekly cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 705, along with 597 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler hanging on after challenge from left
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland has declared victory after a bruising campaign that sandwiched him between a tough challenger to his…
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Before it turns colder, Bend Fire urges steps to avoid frozen pipes, other woes
Winter is right around the corner. A couple of weeks ago, we got a dose of cold days and nights, but more will be on its way. The last cold snap…
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Felling of hazard trees closes Twin Lakes day-use, campground areas
Felling of hazard trees has closed day-use and campgrounds at North and South Twin Lakes, the Deschutes National Forest said…
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Shepherd’s House to offer free haircuts for homeless
The Shepherd’s House is offering free haircuts for those experiencing homelessness from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the northeast Bend…
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NE Bend water main break floods area, closes several streets
A 12-inch water main broke and flooded an area of northeast Bend Wednesday morning, closing several streets and prompting emergency repairs,…
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Rain and snow on the way
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Enjoy these mostly clear skies and above-average temperatures while they last, because starting Thursday, that is…
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Oregon 1st in US to soften on hard drugs, ‘magic’ mushrooms
Oregon became the first state to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin and methamphetamine and to legalize therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms on…
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KTVZ political analysts weigh in on 2nd District race results
KTVZ political analysts Judy Stiegler and Jeff Eager weigh in as Republican Cliff Bentz defeats Democrat Alex Spenser in the race for the open 2nd…
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Trump takes Florida in a big win for his pathway to reelection
President Donald Trump will win the crucial swing state of Florida, whose 29 electoral votes were considered critical to his reelection…
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