Early C.O. snowpack levels well below average
Central Oregon’s snowpack levels are well below average for this early-season time of year, prompting some concern, though more snow is on the way at…
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DEQ adding new, cheaper air quality sensors around state
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Thursday its Hillsboro lab has developed a new, lower-cost air quality monitor that allows the…
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Bend-La Pine parents weigh in on school attendance area options
Bend-La Pine Schools’ Attendance Area Review Committee on Tuesday invited interested community members to offer input about three potential middle…
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State’s new bid to eliminate HIV infections — and stigmas
Dec. 1 is recognized as World AIDS Day, and to mark the event, the Oregon Health Authority said Monday it has partnered with End HIV Oregon to…
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Black Friday shoppers hunt for deals in Bend
Black Friday is one of the most anticipated days of the year because of the countless deals and sales offered by a variety of stores.…
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NewsChannel 21 catches up with Thanksgiving Day grocery shoppers
Many people spent the morning preparing for their Thanksgiving dinner with close family and friends.…
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With plows and shovels, C. Oregonians take on the snow
The snow season has finally, fully arrived here in Central Oregon. Snow management efforts on Bend local and residential streets have been in full…
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Family grieves for man who died on amphitheater stage
Bend police on Tuesday released the name of a 49-year-old man whose body was found Saturday morning on the stage of the Les Schwab Amphitheater and…
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Mother talks of challenges of raising child with mental illness
Mental health illnesses are such a taboo topic in society, but one mother of a mentally-ill child is working to break the stigma and bring more…
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Bend Red Cross volunteers back from Calif. fire lines
As wildfires burned across California in recent months, destroying homes and thousands of acres, American Red Cross volunteers from Bend joined the…
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Coping with mental health issues during the holidays
The holiday season is right around the corner, which is usually associated with good memories and cheer. However, this time of year can also spark…
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New state program offers opioid overdose prevention kits
The Oregon Health Authority is launching a new program in an effort to combat opioid…
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La Pine family rebuilding after fire destroys home
After escaping an electrical fire that began in her roof and destroyed her La Pine home last week, Alice Silva and her family now face a new battle…
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NW Bend residents concerned by proposed project
Many residents who live between O.B. Riley Road and Mt. Washington Drive in northwest Bend are expressing concerns that a new proposed subdivision…
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Decorated Vietnam veteran shares his life story
On Veterans Day, many Americans gather to honor those who put their lives on the front line, and for one decorated veteran on lives in Bend, he says…
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On Veterans Day, many people gather to celebrate those who put their lives on the front line, and for one decorated veteran, he says this day makes…
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Co. promotes tests to curb potential date-rape drugs
After two women said they believed they were drugged at a downtown Bend bar, one company reached out Thursday to NewsChannel 21 about a product…
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Bend women report being drugged at bar
A Bend woman claims she and her friend were drugged while visiting a bar downtown.…
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Bend girl recovering well after heart transplant
A Bend family is extremely thankful as their 9-year-old daughter is making a full recovery after getting a heart transplant late last month.…
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Bend police investigate car/e-bike hit-and-run crash
Bend police said Monday they are investigating a hit-and-run crash between a car and an electric bike that occurred at a northeast Bend intersection…
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