Central Oregon Irrigation District moves forward with modernization project
Plans to modernize a portion of Central Oregon Irrigation District’s irrigation infrastructure have been approved to move forward into…
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New store Lush opens Thursday in Bend
Lush opens Thursday in the Old Mill District in Bend. The store specializes in bath and skin care products. Due to COVID-19, Lush will only be open…
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Hwy. 97 N. of Bend reopens after head-on crash
A head-on crash shut downHighway 97 between Bend and Redmond for nearly half an hour Wednesday afternoon. There were injuries in both vehicles, but…
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The Great Drake Park Duck Race goes virtual
The 31st annual Great Drake Park Duck Race put on by the area’s four Rotary clubs will not feature the traditional dumping of ducks into the…
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Smolich Motors sold to Lithia Motors
Smolich Motors in Bend has been sold to Lithia Motors. Lithia says the dealership is expected to generate $100 million in revenue each…
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Prineville protesters want police chief out
A Black Lives Matter protest took place in Prineville on Sunday, this time calling for the resignation or dismissal of Police Chief Dale Cummins over…
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Bend neighbors hold their own pet parade
The Bend 4th July Pet Parade was canceled this year, so some neighbors held their own — of the “stuffed” variety.…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat receives grant to address racial barriers to homeownership
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has just received a 5,000 dollar grant from the Central Oregon Health Council for an equal opportunity housing…
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NW Grocery Association urges public to wear mask inside stores
Before the governor’s face mask mandate announcement, the Northwest Grocery Association issued an urgent call for the public to wear masks in stores…
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Emergency evacuation gate installed at Eagle Crest
An emergency evacuation gate was installed at the Ridge at Eagle Crest west of Redmond Wednesday morning. It will help with emergency crew access and…
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ODOT set to begin night work on temporary repairs to Third Street in Bend
Repairs will be made to Third Street between O.B. Riley Road and Division Street in Bend starting Monday night. Work will be done at night and should…
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New emergency access gate to be installed at the Ridge at Eagle Crest
A new emergency access gate will be installed Wednesday at the Ridge at Eagle Crest community near Redmond. Residents say it will help with emergency…
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Central Oregonians talk about dads on Father’s Day
NewsChannel 21 talked with some Central Oregonians on Father’s Day about what they love about the dads in their lives and how it feels to be a father…
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Sunriver Music Festival plans online auction
The Sunriver Music Festival decided in April to cancel its planned August concert series, but the event’s premier fundraiser, the Festival Faire…
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La Pine community members plan Fourth parade
With La Pine’s Fourth of July Frontier Days celebration canceled due to COVID-19, some community members are planning an Independence Day parade and…
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DCSO SAR volunteer’s gear stolen from garage
About $4,000 worth of gear used by a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteer was stolen from her garage. While police…
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High Desert Museum reopens
The High Desert Museum reopened Wednesday with modifications. The museum can hold up to 250 people at a…
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C.O. activist reacts to Supreme Court LGBTQ ruling
The president of Out Central Oregon spoke to NewsChannel 21 about a major U.S. Supreme Court that extends workplace protections to LGBTQ…
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Sheriff Nelson speaks on use of force incident
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Monday his office has launched an investigation of a photo shared on Facebook that appears to show a…
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Virtual ‘Heaven Can Wait’ 5K raises more than $50K
The St. Charles Foundation’s annual ‘Heaven Can Wait’ 5K fundraiser became a week-long virtual event this year that wrapped up Sunday and benefited…
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