Snow showers to continue through the weekend
Happy Saturday, Central Oregon! It may be March, but it sure feels like winter this weekend! In fact, we have a winter weather advisory in place for…
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70-year-old Portland-area veteran is Oregon’s first COVID-19 death
A 70-year-old man in Multnomah County on Saturday became the first person to die from COVID-19 in Oregon, the state health authority announced, hours…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Weekend notices, event, program cancellations
Here’s a list of event or program cancellations or other local virus-related information shared this weekend with NewsChannel 21. Please send any…
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Medford considers ban on hemp
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Medford city leaders are considering a ban on growing hemp within the city. The Mail Tribune reports Medford City Council this…
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DCSO: Stolen DRW dog is back home
A dog who apparently was stolen Friday morning in Deschutes River Woods was found back home by his owners Saturday morning, Deschutes County…
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New Costco may be coming to Bend’s north end
The Powell Development Co. of Kirkland, Washington is preparing an application to the city of Bend for a large project at the southeast corner of…
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C.O. churches alter services due to virus
Some Central Oregon churches canceling their worship services to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, while several are moving their services…
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Oregon senators issue numerous virus-related statements
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released at least seven coronavirus-related news releases on Friday. Rep. Greg Walden,…
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Redmond Police lieutenant completes FBI National Academy training
Redmond Police Lt. Jesse Petersen recently completed one of the toughest challenges available to local law enforcement officers: the FBI National…
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Coffee-stand event raises over $1,000 for Mtn. View HS Sparrow
On Monday, March 2, Dutch Bros Bend and its customers raised $1,061 for Mountain View High School’s Sparrow Club to help support their inspiring…
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Tents erected outside St. Charles Bend
As St. Charles Health System sharply barred most visitors to its hospitals and postponed elective surgeries Friday, large white tents were erected…
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Bend’s Giving Plate gets community help after event postponed
Bend’s Giving Plate food bank planned a party to celebrate 10 years of helping the community – but now that it’s been postponed, the community is…
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Pet Pals: Speck is one spunky fellow
There’s nothing to be scared of on this Friday the 13th with spunky little…
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Pay It Forward: Sisters HS School Flight Science class
The Flight Science class at Sisters High School is really taking off, thanks to Sheryl Yeager, this month’s Pay it Forward $500 recipient.…
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Snow is expected to fall through Sunday and bring as much as 12 inches on the…
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The transition day is here
Much of Central Oregon, along with the Cascades and areas to our north, will remain under a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for much of the…
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Deschutes County reports 2 more COVID-19 cases, total of 3
Deschutes County said late Friday it has received notification that two adults in Deschutes County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the…
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Driver cited, 3 injured in head-on crash east of Bend
A Bend man was cited for driving without a license or insurance Friday after a head-on crash east of Bend that sent both drivers and a passenger to…
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State says: Oregon child care providers don’t have to close
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Following Gov. Kate Brown’s statewide school closure announcement in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Early…
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Bend Park and Rec to close all public facilities for 2 weeks
At an emergency meeting Friday, the Bend Park and Recreation Board decided to close all district facilities to public use for two weeks, beginning at…
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