La Pine firefighters quickly stop blaze in unoccupied manufactured home
La Pine firefighters quickly stopped a fire in an unoccupied manufactured home Monday evening. It was the second house fire on the same street in…
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Scam alert issued by Crook County Sheriff’s Office
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert Tuesday, warning residents about calls being received from someone who falsely claims to work…
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Nearly 30 small, shallow quakes rumble beneath Paulina Lake; seismologists see no cause for alarm
Nearly 30 shallow earthquakes — too small to be felt — have occurred in the past week and a half beneath the eastern shore of Paulina Lake at…
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Paving project delays reopening of road to Pilot Butte summit until late May
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday it will delay opening the gate to the Pilot Butte summit until late May, in order to repave…
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KTVZ hosts wide-ranging debate by all 5 Fifth District GOP congressional candidates
The campaign season is ramping up for the May 17 primary election, and NewsChannel 21’s Decision 2022 coverage also hit high gear Monday evening…
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Recent RV fire near China Hat Road south of Bend sparks fire safety concerns
After moving into his home in the Lost Tracks subdivision of Bend 6 months ago, Hari Khalsa had a scary experience last Tuesday…
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2023 annular solar eclipse will be visible in La Pine area, hospitality groups expecting surge
An annular solar eclipse, set to be visible in the La Pine area and points south on Oct. 14, 2023, is already catching the attention of tourism and…
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‘We really need to do something’: City of Redmond joins national water conservation challenge
Redmond Mayor George Endicott is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a commitment to use water resources more wisely.…
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Fire destroys Alfalfa barn; cause under investigation
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a small barn in Alfalfa Monday…
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Central Cascades wilderness overnight permit reservations begin Tuesday
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests reminded the public Monday that overnight permit reservations will begin for Central Cascades…
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Bend man charged in head-on DUII serious-injury crash on Century Drive; OSP seeks witnesses
A Bend man was charged with drunken and reckless driving and assault after a head-on crash on the Cascade Lakes Highway late Friday afternoon that…
Continue ReadingSunday, April 3: Evening snow report
In the last 24 hours…no new snow to report except one new inch at…
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Winter storm headed our way, clear skies later
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! We are just on the front side of a new system coming in, and it’s bringing lots of much-needed rain and snow with it.…
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Space heater sparks fire at NW Bend sewer station; crews stop spread, avert outage, discharge
An outdoor camper’s propane heater sparked a fire that spread to a city sewer pump station in northwest Bend Sunday morning, but its concrete walls…
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Piano Showcase offers music lovers tips to fine-tune their skills
The fourth annual Piano Showcase took place on Friday and Saturday at the Tower Theatre in Bend, an event organized and put on by the Sunriver Music…
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‘Girls Have the Edge’ event in Bend supports girls wanting to learn, advance in hockey
The Girls Have the Edge event took place on Saturday at The Pavilion in Bend, hosted by the Bend Rapids youth hockey club. The young girls were…
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Sisters benefit concert held for two high school musicians accepted into European tour
At the Sisters Community Church, a Community Benefit Concert was held on Saturday for Norma Quero and Justin Bowe, chosen to be a part of the Musical…
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‘Back to our roots’: Country music’s newest band, The Brethren, set to debut in Bend
Two sets of brothers, a lot of talent, and late-night music sessions have birthed a new powerhouse in country music. The best part — this group is…
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New Oregon High Desert Storm GM/Head Coach Ryan Doty ‘excited to take on the challenge’
One game into its second indoor football season, the Oregon High Desert Storm just announced that they are taking the team “in a different…
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Northern lights could make for special sky show over Central Oregon
Get ready to turn out the lights, head outside and look up! Our conditions are just right here in Central Oregon for a special show in the sky: the…
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