NewsChannel 21 talks with 2 Democratic candidates for Deschutes Co. commissioner
Oregon’s primary election is in two weeks, and among the local races being decided is who will advance among three Democrats running for Deschutes…
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Deschutes County urges celebrating Historic Preservation Month virtually
During the month of May, take time to celebrate Deschutes County’s heritage through virtual Historic Preservation Month activities. The county’s…
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Swalley Irrigation District says latest canal piping has raised Middle Deschutes flows
Swalley Irrigation District says it has completed the latest part of its ambitious plan to pipe all of its irrigation canals, to benefit fish habitat…
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Redmond man charged with assaulting woman at camp on BLM land
A Redmond man was arrested late Friday night on charges he struck a woman on the head with a metal bar or similar object at a camp on BLM land just…
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Hobby Lobby reopens in Bend with social distancing measures in place
Hobby Lobby has been reopening stores across the country, and on Friday that included its location in the Bend River Promenade on Third…
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Bull Springs tree farm owners temporarily ban motor vehicles to curb fire risk
With much of federal and state lands closed in response to the coronavirus, the Bull Springs Skyline Forest tree farm northwest of Bend has gone from…
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Bend business turns to GoFundMe site to help stay afloat
Many Central Oregon businesses are having trouble getting federal assistance amid lengthy business closures, and one in Bend is now requesting and…
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Update: Missing La Pine woman, children found safe in Idaho; husband arrested
A missing La Pine woman and her three children have been found safe in Idaho and her husband, who she had a restraining order against, has been…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate population cut in half in recent weeks
Deputies making more arrests through criminal citations BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has begun issuing criminal…
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Bend customer struggles to get vacation refund from online travel agency
Summertime is prime vacation season, and as states encouraged people to cancel travel abroad due to COVID 19, people who scheduled trips using a…
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Privately run resorts still open in C.O.; Forest Service closely monitoring
Summer is right around the corner, and as we welcome warmer temperatures in Central Oregon, many people are concerned about whether or not they’ll be…
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Applicants sought for Deschutes Co. Planning Commission vacancy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — South Deschutes County residents are invited to apply for one open seat on the Deschutes County Planning Commission. The…
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Deschutes County still working on framework for reopening plan
Deschutes County commissioners said at a meeting Wednesday they need more time to revise and add more information to their draft framework plan for…
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Experts predict Bend-Redmond area jobless rate could hit 30%
Experts at MoneyGeek are looking at numbers reported by the U.S. Department of Labor to forecast the peak unemployment rates for several places…
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Central Oregonians’ random acts of kindness help others in need
The toughest of times often brings out unexpected moments of generosity. Some people in Central Oregon are paying it forward with random acts of…
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Two arrested in burglary of Sunriver home
A California man and a Hawaii woman who had a protective order against him were arrested Monday on charges of burglarizing a Sunriver home, police…
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Bend Empire corridor project traffic control devices stolen, moved
Construction is well underway for the Empire Avenue corridor improvements in Bend, but a vandal or vandals have been frequenting work sites and…
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2 OSP recruits, DCSO deputy in police academy incident resign positions
A probationary Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and two Oregon State Police recruits spared from criminal charges but placed on administrative leave…
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Bend- La Pine Schools announce plans for virtual graduation ceremonies
Graduation is right around the corner, but instead of having an opportunity to walk across the stage to get their diploma, Bend-La Pine Schools…
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Man convicted in Terrebonne couple’s brutal 1987 killing argues for release
One of the men convicted in the double-murder of a Terrebonne couple 32 years ago argued Thursday for his immediate release from prison, but a lawyer…
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