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Bend man gets year and a day in prison for BHO lab explosion

December 10, 2019 3:33 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in federal prison and two years’ supervised release for illegally manufacturing and possessing…

ODOT, county still working to finalize Terrebonne solution

December 9, 2019 5:57 pm KTVZ

Oregon Department of Transportation officials and Deschutes County commissioners still have yet to finalize a chosen path forward for safety…

C. Oregon water, sewer projects get $72 million in EPA loans

December 9, 2019 3:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

Several major Central Oregon water and sewer projects will receive a total of $72 million in federal EPA loans, announced…

Bend Christmas Parade brings many smiles

December 7, 2019 9:39 pm KTVZ

It’s a special event that brings smiles to the faces of thousands: the Bend Christmas Parade, which rolled through town during a welcome break in the…

DA won’t seek death penalty in Bend mother’s murder case

December 4, 2019 9:34 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes County district attorney won’t seek the death penalty in the case of Tashina Jordan, a Bend mother accused of fatally shooting her…

Bend man charged in DUII wrong-way roundabout crash

December 6, 2019 10:48 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A Bend man faces charges of drunk driving and felony hit-and-run after a wrong-way head-on collision Friday afternoon in a southeast Bend roundabout…

Early C.O. snowpack levels well below average

December 6, 2019 6:27 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon’s snowpack levels are well below average for this early-season time of year, prompting some concern, though more snow is on the way at…

COCC culinary school’s new food truck ready to roll, teach (and feed)

December 6, 2019 4:03 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College recently unveiled its newest teaching tool: a food truck designed to show students…

Bend home prices cool markedly in November

December 6, 2019 1:59 pm Barney Lerten

Bend home prices took a decided downturn from near-record levels in November, recording the lowest median price, at $431,000, since last winter,…

Bend Santa, Mrs. Claus continue holiday event amid health battles

December 5, 2019 6:01 pm KTVZ

A Bend couple has dedicated almost a decade to giving out toys and playing Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for hundreds of children. On Thursday, they…

Bend councilors OK Climate Action Plan in split vote

December 5, 2019 12:06 am Barney Lerten

After years of work and a recent controversy, Bend city councilors on Wednesday night adopted a Climate Action Plan for the city, a wide-ranging…

Deschutes DA IDs deputies who shot man, stopped stolen car

December 5, 2019 11:37 am KTVZ

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Thursday identified a sheriff’s deputy who shot a homeless car theft suspect one or more times at…

For 20th year, ‘Train Man’ brings fun display to Bend library

December 4, 2019 9:50 pm KTVZ

It was 20 years ago this month that Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children — and adults —…

J Bar J expands educational services

December 4, 2019 9:17 pm Lee Anderson

New vocational tech building is…

Website created to assist new Bend residents

December 4, 2019 6:59 pm KTVZ

The number of families moving to Bend continues to grow each year. If you’re one of those families, there’s a new website that was created to help…

Deschutes Public Library seeks to keep up with growth

December 4, 2019 6:43 pm KTVZ

Library administrators told NewsChannel 21 on Wednesday that they hope to serve the community for at least 100 more years by maintaining its existing…

Potwin named new Commute Options executive director

December 4, 2019 2:57 pm KTVZ

Statewide active transportation nonprofit Commute Options is pleased to announce Brian Potwin as their new executive director, effective on Saturday.…