Defense rests case in Luke Wirkkala murder retrial
After calling more character witnesses the defense rested its case Thursday in the Redmond murder retrial of Luke Wirkkala in the fatal shooting of…
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Hundreds gather at Bend’s Drake Park for Black Lives Matter rally
Hundreds gathered at Bend’s Drake Park on Sunday for the fourth Black Lives Matter event in recent days, listening to several speakers. We spoke with…
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Virtual ‘Heaven Can Wait’ fundraising run underway
Like so many events this year, the Heaven Can Wait 5K fundraiser has shifted from a one-day run to a longer, socially shared virtual event that folks…
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Bend Orthodox Christian Church resumes services in Phase 2
St. Jacob Orthodox Christian Church in Bend has reopened under Phase 2 state guidelines for services on…
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Downtown Bend video arcade reopens as Phase 2 arrives
Vector Volcano Classic Arcade in downtown Bend has reopened for the first time in months, part of the Phase 2 reopening that took effect…
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On D-Day anniversary, Bend WWII veteran looks back
On Saturday, the 76th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe, we talked with Bend WWII veteran Frank Spiegel, who as an Army private was on…
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Bend store holds social-distance sidewalk sale
Crow’s Feet: A Mountain Collective in Bend’s NorthWest Crossing put up a tent for this weekend’s social distance sidewalk sale of winter sports…
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Two Bend skate parks reopen
Two Bend skate parks reopened Saturday, much to the enjoyment of users, even with a request for physical…
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Deschutes Brewery sells old barrels for reuse
Deschutes Brewery put dozens of barrels up for sale on Saturday after their use to age wine and bourbon, so people can recycle them as furniture or…
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Armed Forces Day observed in Bend
Members of the Bend Heroes Foundation and others gathered Saturday at the Bend Heroes Memorial for a ceremony marking Armed Forces Day, and Bend…
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Fire Free free yard debris recycling days at hand
As wildfire season approaches, the Fire Free free yard debris recycling days give Central Oregonians a chance to clean up the defensible space around…
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School volunteers collect food for The Giving Plate
Volunteers from Miller and High Lakes elementary gathered Saturday at the Bend Food Project warehouse to collect food for The Giving Plate’s ‘Kids’…
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The Giving Plate food drive a big success
An expanded food donation effort for The Giving Plate involved 10 locations on Saturday, and despite the rain, nearly 5,000 pounds worth of food and…
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Equine rescue group preps seized horses for adoption
Some of the last of dozens of horses seized in a Terrebonne animal abuse case two years ago are closer to finding new homes, through Love This Horse…
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Redmond outdoor market returns, with changes
General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond held its second annual outdoor market on Saturday, with policies in place to comply with social distancing…
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Deschutes DA talks of arrest of man accused of claiming COVID-19, spitting at officer
An extended, online-only interview of Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Friday regarding the arrest of a Redmond man accused of…
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Redmond restaurant struggles to make takeout succeed
A fairly new restaurant in Redmond, Mo’s Egg House, is shifting to the takeout business, but it’s not easy. NewsChannel 21 is trying to help many…
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C.O. crafters helping make emergency medical masks
A Facebook group, Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers, has been created by crafters trying to help ease a serious shortage by sewing medical…
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Bachelor Butte Dog Derby off to fast start
The Bachelor Butte Dog Derby got underway Friday at Wanoga Sno-Park west of Bend as the leading team reportedly smashed a course record in the start…
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Bend Fire crews stop escaped field burn in Tumalo
A field burn escaped off the Old Bend-Redmond Highway in Tumalo Tuesday afternoon, and Bend Fire crews who stopped it said a fuel break could have…
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