Plea hearing for 2 Bend double-homicide suspects delayed due to attorney change
The plea hearing for two men accused in the August 2020 double-homicide of a northeast Bend couple at their home has been delayed more than three…
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Police arrest Bend man on charges of luring a minor for sex, arranging to meet
For the fourth time in two months, Bend police made an arrest Friday in an online luring case in which an officer posed as a fictitious juvenile on…
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C.O. children could be able to receive COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Tuesday
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11, the first vaccine…
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Hunnell Road improvements could be ‘win-win’ for county, residents if safety concerns addressed
Deschutes County is planning to repave, widen and extend Hunnell Road between Cooley Road and Tumalo Road on the north end of Bend, but not everyone…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Nov. 1-7
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Nov.…
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Red Cross in Bend says farewell to longtime medical assistant
After more than 20 years of working with the American Red Cross, medical assistant Mark Vieu is retiring. He spoke with NewsChannel 21’s Arielle…
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Two Bend Third Street pharmacies hit by robbery attempts in 24 hours; suspect escapes
A man used a note to try to rob two Bend pharmacies of prescription drugs in 24 hours, leaving empty-handed both times but eluding extensive police…
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Deschutes County, Bend leaders agree to proceed with joint ‘homeless office’ partnership
 Deschutes County commissioners and Bend city councilors met Thursday afternoon and made progress on coordinating their efforts at tackling the…
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Bend teen’s birthday surprise for dad makes plenty of ‘cents’
Serafina Quercini is a 14 year old Bendite working on a creative gift for her dad’s 70th…
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Five Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss issues at Bend forum
Since 1987, Oregon has had a Democratic governor at the helm, but nearly a dozen Republican candidates are vying to change that in 2022.…
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Bend’s Veterans Day Parade canceled again
Fewer volunteers due to COVID are a key reason this year’s Bend Veterans Day Parade has been canceled for a second year, with high hopes of a return…
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Bend rapper gives back to C.O. community with fourth year of free Thanksgiving meals
J Meast, a Bend hip-hop artist, is hosting his fourth annual free Thanksgiving dinner event next month. He began the thanksgiving tradition after…
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City of Bend working on long-range sewer system plan
The city of Bend is working on a long-range sewer system master plan, to accommodate expected…
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Bend burglary suspect arrested; police say he rammed patrol car while trying to flee parking lot
A Bend burglary suspect who fled police last Friday rammed one of the police cars that boxed him in as he tried to leave the Pinebrook Plaza parking…
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Bend tells homeless campers on Hunnell, Clausen roads to clean up, make way for snowplows
Hunnell Road in North Bend isn’t just an access road between highways, it’s where a lot of houseless people call home. The City of Bend has notified…
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Fun Halloween photo stations are back at Bend’s Old Mill District
For the second year in a row, Bend’s Old Mill District is hosting a series of free photo stations throughout the district to help celebrate…
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Proposed SE Bend commercial spot sparks debate; gas station concerns some neighbors
A proposed development at Murphy and Brosterhous roads in SE Bend that could include a gas station, brew pub, food cart lot, and two drive-thru…
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A Portland man and a Bend woman face disorderly conduct charges in connection with shots fired in two separate incidents in Bend Tuesday afternoon,…
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Bend Chamber leads initiative to address housing affordability, availability
If you’re struggling to find housing in Bend, you’re certainly not alone! y and the high cost of living in Bend, employers are having a hard time…
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Deschutes County appeals ODOT move, seeks to affirm Butler Market Road 50 mph speed limit
The Oregon Speed Zone Appeal Panel will hear an unusual appeal next week from Deschutes County, which says the Oregon Department of Transportation…
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