Winds keep prescribed burn smoke out of Bend, but it streamed into south county
It wasn’t hard to miss Thursday’s 350-acre prescribed burn west of Bend near Phil’s Trailhead. Smoke was expected, though the amount was not fully…
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100 days before the Tokyo Games, Bend Olympian talks about her experience
Mohini Bhardwaj knows what it’s like to be on the world’s biggest sporting stage, having earned a silver medal as a gymnast with the American team…
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Several Bend skiers, boarders stand out at regional competition
Young skiers and snowboarders from Central Oregon had a strong showing at the USA Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) Regional Championships at…
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The Big Playback 4/9: Other scores, top plays
Central Oregon schools showed out in Week Six, making it hard for NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser to narrow it down to three top…
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The Big Playback 4/9: Mtn. View-Bend, Summit, Redmond, La Pine
For the final week of the regular season, NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser bring you a fully-loaded highlight featuring four games on the High…
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Coming up: The Big Playback covers final games of condensed football season
NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser previews the sixth and final week of games in a late, condensed high school football season on the High Desert. Join…
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Bend alpine ski racer Laurenne Ross announces retirement
Laurenne Ross, the 32-year-old alpine skier from Bend, broke barriers in the sport with her success as an American female. However, her career had to…
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HS Clay Target League taking off in Central Oregon, across the state
After taking a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clay Oregon State High School Clay Target League is once again…
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St. Charles warns La Pine could lose clinic in dispute over ambulance fees
The president and CEO of St. Charles Health System and La Pine’s mayor oppose fire district plans to charge for ambulance runs, saying that could…
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Deschutes County to move back to High Risk on Friday; Crook, Jefferson remain Lower Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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The Big Playback 4/2: Other scores, top plays
A record-setting kick, a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass — your top plays from Week Five are…
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The Big Playback 4/2: Bend-Summit, Mtn. View-Ridgeview, La Pine-Sisters
Week five of the high school football season brought us three matchups featuring Central Oregon teams going…
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The Big Playback preview: Rare matchups on tap
The 6A Mtn. View Cougars travel to Redmond to take on the 5A Ridgeview Ravens Friday night, an example of the creative scheduling in this late prep…
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Bend man plans triathlon across America for Mental Health Awareness Month
A Bend man, who considers himself an extreme athlete, is planning his next outrageous adventure – this time, raising awareness for a cause that…
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No new snow
All resorts lost anywhere between 1-4 inches of snow at their bases because of the warm weather we’ve had…
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Another warm, clear day ahead
This was our warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures topping out in the low 70s in Redmond, Bend and…
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Bend coffee shop plans to appeal $27K OSHA fine for COVID-19 violations
Kevista Coffee Shop’s battle with the state over COVID-19 public health restrictions it refuses to follow reached a new level Tuesday, as Oregon OSHA…
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The Big Playback 3/26: Other scores, top plays
NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser rounds up the rest of the games from Week 4, and brings you the top plays of Friday…
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The Big Playback 3/26: Summit-Mtn. View, Redmond, Madras-Crook County
Week four of high school football featured a couple more Central Oregon teams going head to head, including a nail-biter in…
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The Big Playback preview: Mountain View hosts Summit in a return matchup
NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser previews the Mtn. View-Summit football matchup — their second face-off of this delayed, shortened season. Watch the…
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