Peaceful surrender ends 3-hour standoff with fugitive south of downtown Bend
A standoff had Bend police and the region’s SWAT team surrounding a home south of downtown for more than three hours Saturday afternoon until the…
Continue ReadingA standoff had Bend police and the region’s SWAT team surrounding a home south of downtown for more than three hours Saturday afternoon until the…
Continue ReadingThe number of Summit High School students who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 24, mostly from exposures to those who attended a party…
Continue ReadingWith new snowfall comes new COVID-19 guidance from the Oregon Healthy Authority for Deschutes County restaurants, starting Friday.…
Continue ReadingMary McCool’s name should be familiar to thousands of Central Oregonians. She’s been teaching swimming lessons to generations of families over the…
Continue ReadingThe Sisters School District is putting a $33.8 million bond measure on the May 18 ballot that would pay to build a new K-5 elementary school and…
Continue ReadingSnow storms typically come with road closures, plows and shovels but when the snow fall stops, there’s nothing wrong with a little…
Continue ReadingTwo lawsuits against the city of Redmond were filed recently by former and current police officers, alleging toxic workplace behavior by two…
Continue ReadingFederal COVID-19 vaccine shipments continue to ramp up and Oregon will proceed as scheduled with lowering the eligible age from 80 to 75 on Monday,…
Continue ReadingThe snowstorm that led to numerous crashes and slide-offs on Central Oregon highways on Thursday also prompted Jefferson County and Culver schools to…
Continue ReadingBend-La Pine Schools released the details of free COVID-19 testing being offered on Friday amid an outbreak involving at least a dozen Summit High…
Continue ReadingThe winter storm has arrived, and Thursday only marks the beginning of what should be a weekend full of snow. As NewsChannel 21 found out, that new…
Continue ReadingTwo birds of a feather for this Valentine’s Day, as two Central Oregon trumpeter swans who recently lost their mates have been introduced to new…
Continue ReadingThe first big winter storm of 2021 for Central Oregon has landed, and is actually to be followed by a series of storms in comin…
Continue ReadingIf you plan on hiking in the Cascades wilderness areas this summer, you might need to register for a permit ahead of…
Continue ReadingWith new COVID-19 guidance in place from the Oregon Health Authority, outdoor contact sports like high school football can resume in extreme and high…
Continue ReadingThe managers and workers at many restaurants in Deschutes County are moving fast, preparing to reopen for limited indoor dining on…
Continue ReadingAs Central Oregon prepares for a few days of snow and bitter cold, Bend’s official warming shelter expects to be at full capacity — as it has been…
Continue ReadingOver time, the Deschutes riverfront in Bend, has taken a beating, and it has not been restored in more than 10 years. That’s why the Bend Park and…
Continue ReadingAs we celebrate Black History Month, NewsChannel 21 is recognizing and honoring Black figures in our community who are trailblazers, effecting…
Continue ReadingStarting Friday, Deschutes County officially moves down from an Extreme Risk level to High Risk as COVID-19 case counts drop to their lowest level in…
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