Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone, Phil Chang and Patti Adair plan to hold a workshop on Monday, Sept. 18 as part of the process to decide whether to ask voters if they want to expand the Board of Commissioners from the current three to five seats.
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very familiar shopping options.
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(Update: Police say death investigation found no evidence of crime) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A suspicious death investigation begun by police after a Bend woman found lying injured in a street died at St. Charles Bend has determined that no crime is suspected, police said Thursday. Jeri Lynn Davies, 51, was found lying on Northeast
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Outdoor art and activities and field trips are some of the things the Bend Park and Recreation District offered to kids through their “Endless Summer” program.
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Wednesday marked the grand opening of Bend’s Anthropologie in the Old Mill District, described as “a unique, immersive retail experience” that goes beyond clothing to global collections that include items from candles to shoes.
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The Bend Food Project, a nonprofit focused on alleviating food insecurity in Central Oregon, has hit a major milestone: the collection of enough food to create over one million meals.
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Central Oregon is no stranger to wildfires, and the state is currently in the middle of wildfire season, as our recent smoky skies have made clear. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is wanting to help all home and property owners better prepare themselves for wildfires.
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Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers’ reported girlfriend, Sadie Lynn Cole, was arraigned Tuesday on hindering prosecution and other charges, having missed an initial court appearance last Thursday, prompting issuance of an arrest warrant.
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The Bend Police Department plans to add a second mobile command post to their tool belt to help house more resources and respond better to larger crime scenes, Police Chief Mike Krantz said Tuesday.
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The Family Access Network has received a grant of $2,500 from the Chambers Family Foundation to support FAN advocate services at Bear Creek Elementary School in the Bend-La Pine School district for the 2023-24 school year.
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Bend’s Kindred Creative Kitchen is hosting its last camp of the summer this week; an exploration of French cuisine. Young chefs-in-training are learning to make dishes like French onion soup, lyonnaise salad and chicken cassoulet. Owner Michele Morris said Monday she hopes to help campers build connections with one another, while learning a valuable skill.
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According to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 40% of children and teens recently interviewed said they were bullied on school campuses in the past year.
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Deschutes County Health Services’ Harm Reduction team will be sharing overdose prevention information and resources in downtown Bend for two hours on Thursday. Staff invites community members to stop by the intersection of NW Wall Street and NW Minnesota in downtown Bend between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Two Central Oregon students were among 13 third- through fifth-graders honored during a reception held at the Oregon State Fair on Friday, August 25. Their artwork was selected among 1,722 entries submitted to the AITC Calendar Art Contest, sponsored by Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.
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With this month’s Clear the Shelters campaign by NewsChannel 21 and NBC, animal shelters on the High Desert are finding forever homes for their furry animals.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Five Republican state senators in Oregon are suing to be allowed to run for reelection next year even though they accumulated a large number of unexcused absences during a walkout aimed at blocking votes on abortion rights and gun safety. Oregon voters passed a constitutional amendment last year that says any
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The Humane Society of Central Oregon is holding a half-of to waived adoption fee event Saturday as part of this month’s NewsChannel 21/NBC Clear the Shelters campaign. It’s a perfect time for families to meet some new, fun furry friends and invite them into their loving homes.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Bend held a big carnival Friday to celebrate the end of its summer program with a bouncy house, water slide, face painting, competitions with prizes and carnival games.
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Crux Fermentation is hosting a Dogs and Lagers event this weekend, to celebrate National Dog Day.
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As Isabella Warren reports, it’s not just parents facing the back-to-school inflation squeeze. She talked with a Bend children’s consignment store owner who says she is weighing her first price adjustment in several years.
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