This winter’s deep snowpack will delay the opening of 20 Deschutes National Forest campgrounds in time for Memorial Day weekend, officials said…
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Seven adults were killed and several other people were injured Thursday afternoon in a crash involving two semi-trucks and a car on Interstate 5…
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Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp of Bend acknowledged Thursday that he is now among 10 GOP senators who have accrued 10 or more unexcused absences…
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The Bend City Council approved a $1.3 million contract Wednesday night with Shepherd’s House Ministries to operate the former Rainbow Motel, which…
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The City Club of Central Oregon focused its monthly forum at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes Thursday on a familiar, challenging set of issues: the…
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Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday that following a national search, the college has selected Michael LaLonde, former president and…
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Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver was awarded a surprise $25,000 donation Thursday. Every year, First Interstate Bank gifts 40 partnering…
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A Bend-La Pine school bus carrying seven middle-schoolers was struck head-on by an SUV in the turn lane of Southeast 27th Street by High Desert…
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Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding six airports across the state –…
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Deschutes County has released its proposed $404 million budget for Fiscal Year 2024, with a range of familiar priorities up for discussion, from…
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A Waldport woman was arrested on DUII-alcohol and reckless driving charges after crashing her SUV on Highway 20 west of Tumalo Wednesday evening,…
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A pretty but pesky invasive and noxious weed is making its way into Central Oregon gardens. Experts say myrtle spurge is not something you want…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers were called out for an overdue motorist in the Ochocos Monday night, sparking a challenging…
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Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent ranger districts plan to continue prescribed burn operations on…
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Tuesday’s special district election, often one that draws relatively little voter attention, brought in a higher turnout than anticipated for…
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NewsChannel 21 spoke Wednesday with Deschutes Public Library Board member Ray Miao, who was reelected Tuesday, defeating challenger Marisa Chappell…
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Wednesday morning, Bend firefighters were scaling the rocks inside Bend’s Sawyer Park. Crews from every fire station took turns practicing repelling…
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Doug Maragas, winemaker and vineyard manager at Maragas Winery in Culver, said Tuesday he’s alarmed that for the first time since beginning their…
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In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, on Wednesday’s NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler thanked voters for passing the fire…
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Despite the economic uncertainties of the times, Bend-area voters narrowly approved a significantly larger five-year operating levy for Bend Fire &…
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