C.O. special education program gears up to welcome back students
Some families of Central Oregon special needs students are gearing up to head back to the classroom for in-person…
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C.O. natl. forests, BLM to again allow campfires in designated campgrounds
Due to increased moisture and cooling temperatures, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River National Grassland…
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Warm temperatures all this week
Happy Tuesday Central Oregon! It was another warm day for us on the High Desert, and those temperatures will likely continue. You may remember around…
Continue ReadingDisney laying off 28,000 employees as pandemic hammers its theme parks
Disney is laying off 28,000 people in the United States as the coronavirus pandemic hammers its parks and resorts…
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Bend man accused of bias crime in delivery driver confrontation enters plea
A Bend man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a bias crime and other charges alleging that he confronted and harassed a DoorDash delivery driver picking…
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‘A great fit’: Les Schwab Tire Centers announces sale to Calif. investment firm
Bend-based Les Schwab Tire Centers announced Tuesday its sale to a family-owned investment firm, Meritage Group.…
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Deschutes COVID-19 case surge also delays Redmond schools K-3 students’ return
The recent rise in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases means Redmond schools also won’t be able to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back…
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Leading Edge Jet Center acquires fixed-base operator at Seattle’s Boeing Field
Leading Edge Jet Center, a provider of business aviation services throughout the Pacific Northwest, announced Tuesday the acquisition of Kenmore Aero…
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Man pleads guilty except for insanity in Redmond motel hate-crime assault
A man accused of attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Redmond motel co-owner pleaded guilty except for insanity Tuesday to a bias…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 299 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 555, along with 299 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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‘It’s a big loss’: COVID-19 prompts cancellation of 2020 Bend Christmas Parade
Whenever Santa makes a visit to bend, he needs to stop at Ernie Gilpin’s house…
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Central Oregon health data website launches
Informed decisions start with good information, which is why the Central Oregon Health Council said it was excited to announce the launch Tuesday of…
Continue Reading Pleasant autumn week
It looks like the first full week of autumn is going to be quite pleasant for us in the Pacific…
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C.O. analysts preview first presidential debate
NewsChannel 21 talked Monday with two local political analysts about the first presidential debate coming up Tuesday night between President Trump…
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Bend WWII veteran, B-17 tail gunner passes at age 98
Arthur Herbert Moon passed away this past week after a long and memorable 98 years.…
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‘Multiple fatalities’ in officer-involved shooting at Salem home
A report of a possible hostage situation brought Marion County sheriff’s deputies to a southeast Salem home Monday afternoon, and an officer-involved…
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Man charged in stabbing of mother at NE Bend home
A 30-year-old Bend man was taken into custody early Monday evening, accused of stabbing his 63-year-old mother several times at their northeast Bend…
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Unrest in Portland, elsewhere leads to more gun sales in Central Oregon
The year 2020 has been one of uncertainty for many, from a global pandemic to deepening political division, and many Americans are now feeling…
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COVID-19 spike halts Bend-La Pine K-3 class return; Crook County 4-12 back next week
The recent spike in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases has pushed back next week’s planned return of Bend-La Pine Schools kindergarten through…
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Sisters Folk Festival receives $195K in emergency funds to address COVID-19 impacts
Sisters Folk Festival, Inc has received $194,998 in CARES Coronavirus Relief Funds for Cultural Support (CRFCS) through the Oregon Cultural Trust to…
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