Decorated runner from Sisters talks about career, new Caldera HS coaching role
Charlotte Richardson did just about everything over the course of her career as a professional runner. The New England native, now a Sisters…
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‘I cried happy tears for the first time in my entire life’: Bend climber, 13, reflects on national bouldering title
Shae McCarl, a 13-year-old rock climber from Bend, beat out more than 80 of her peers to win a national bouldering title at the USA Climbing National…
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‘This is a big deal’: Bend officials talk with residents about big neighborhood housing changes
The city of Bend hosted a community information session Thursday evening regarding proposed code amendments under House Bill 2001, passed by the…
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‘We haven’t peaked yet’: Oregon already outpacing historic, devastating 2020 wildfire season
While the wildfire season in Oregon did not start ahead of schedule this year, the large-scale burns are happening earlier than normal. Compared to…
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Crews bring Darlene Fire near La Pine to 61% containment as residents return home
The nearly 700-acre Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine has been brought to 61% containment by the 220 firefighters working on the lines, officials…
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‘We’re going to ride for him today’: Friends, community honor jockey killed at Prineville horse race
Tragedy struck in the first race of the return of the Crooked River Roundup Horse Races Wednesday evening when a jockey was thrown from his horse as…
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Several C.O. Little League baseball teams win district titles, move onto state tournament
Several Central Oregon Little League teams will be competing for state championships this weekend after winning their district…
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NE Bend illegal fireworks ‘show’ sparks anger from some neighbors, cheers from others
In the midst of an active wildfire season, and with a state of emergency still in place through the end of August, illegal fireworks were shot off…
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‘Very bad news’: Wickiup Reservoir hits record-low level for this early in summer
In the 75-year history of the Wickiup Reservoir, water levels have never been this low so early in the…
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Bend official says extended fireworks use ban could become permanent in the future
The city of Bend announced Thursday it is extending the local state of emergency in response to extreme weather conditions through the end of August,…
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‘He’s very loved, and very missed’: Parents of Bend teen killed in Wickiup Reservoir crash speak of their loss
Anthony “AJ” Clough, 17, had just received his driver license on June 24. He was getting ready to buy his first car and enjoy summer break before…
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Redmond Chamber to review future Fourth floats in wake of Confederate flag flap
About 100 floats rolled through downtown Redmond on Sunday during the city’s Fourth of July parade, back after a year off due to the pandemic.…
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NHL goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks dead from fireworks accident, medical examiner’s office says
Matiss Kivlenieks, a goaltender for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League, died Sunday night after an accident involving fireworks…
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Prineville-area couple lose home to fire that sparked evacuations, O’Neil Hwy. closure
Two residents escaped unharmed, but lost everything when a fire destroyed their home on Northwest Deer Lane west of Prineville Tuesday afternoon and…
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Several food carts in Bend close down due to heat wave
While some restaurants in Central Oregon are finding ways to beat the heat, with misters and air conditioning, others don’t have that same luxury -…
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The Big Playback 6/25: Other scores, top plays
It’s the last time to show your local athletes some love! Go vote for your favorite top play right now on KTVZ.com/sports. You’ll find the poll on…
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The Big Playback 6/25: Bend-La Pine, Mtn. View, Ridgeview, Crook County-Redmond
For the final week of the high school basketball regular season, NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser brings you a jam-packed episode featuring four games…
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Four Bend females racing for spot on Team USA, one moves on
Four women from Bend took to the track Thursday at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in…
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Fire crews searching for ‘sleeper fires’ after C.O. lightning storms
With hundreds of lightning strikes rolling through Central Oregon over the last couple of days, sleeper fires are now a concern for crews in the…
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Downtown Bend restaurants still struggling to hire enough cooks for the kitchen
Many restaurants in Bend are seeing a spike in revenue better than before the pandemic. However, those same restaurants are also struggling to feed…
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