Eugene man arrested in early-AM break-in at Bend’s Sun Mountain Fun Center
A Eugene man was arrested early Friday on burglary, theft and other charges, accused of breaking into the Sun Mountain Fun Center in northeast Bend,…
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Late-night gunshots into SW Bend home lead to CERT Team call-out, arrest
Two gunshots fired into a southwest Bend home late Thursday night led to the call-out of Central Oregon’s SWAT team, the eventual surrender and…
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Big Ol’ Fish: What a haul!
Anglers are getting busy in Central Oregon…
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St. Charles says judge dismissed La Pine Fire invoices in billing dispute
A St. Charles Health System representative says a judge has dismissed as unconstitutional 18 invoices the organization received from the La Pine…
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New low-cost airline, Avelo, debuts Redmond-Burbank flights
A traditional Redmond Fire water salute greeted the first flight by low-fare Avelo Airlines from Redmond to Burbank on Thursday, debuting a…
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Central Oregonians react to updated CDC mask guidelines
NewsChannel 21 talked to some Central Oregonians in Redmond on Thursday about the updated CDC guidelines that say fully vaccinated people don’t need…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity challenged by rising land, lumber costs
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is feeling the effects of rising costs of lumber and land. The nonprofit plans to build 24 homes this year, but…
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Sisters Movie House set to reopen soon after long closure
After being closed for over 400 days, the Sisters Movie House reopens May 21. It’s one of the last Central Oregon theaters to…
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As Redmond, Bend grow, so too does the need for water
In 2018, the city of Redmond was providing 2.3 billion gallons of water a year to its residents. And as the city continues to grow, so does the need…
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Nearly 70 C.O. children receive COVID-19 vaccine at Mosaic Medical on first day
Young teens are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and some Central Oregon parents are jumping at the chance.…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C. Oregon; 733 new cases
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,572, the Oregon Health…
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Warm Springs Fire & Safety seeks tips to recover stolen brush truck
Warm Springs Fire and Safety is asking the community to keep an eye out for its stolen F-350 brush truck, stolen from the fire station bays early…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s C.O. District to declare fire season Saturday; earliest start in over 40 years
Fire season will begin for The Dalles and Prineville units of Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the…
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Next month’s Crooked River Roundup — ‘Reride 75’ — is a go, officials say
Crook County will once again welcome rodeo fans to one of Oregon’s oldest family-friendly events – the historic Crooked River Roundup. The 75th…
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Prescribed burn planned Friday on High Desert Museum property
The High Desert Museum and Deschutes National Forest are coordinating to conduct a prescribed burn Friday on the museum’s property. If weather…
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RPA junior earns international playwright honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy junior Aubrey Luse was recently awarded a Superior rating for her play, “The Plant Crusade,” from the Educational…
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Early-morning fire in Metolius destroys abandoned commercial building
A fire early Thursday morning destroyed an abandoned commercial building in Metolius, Jefferson County fire officials…
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Prineville teen collapses at HS basketball practice; player, mother say mask to blame
The Crook County School District says it’s investigating what caused freshman Savannah Lay to collapse during a girls’ basketball practice at Crook…
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SE Bend brush fire stopped at half-acre; 3 nearby homes put on alert
A small, human-caused brush fire in southeast Bend was stopped at about a half-acre Wednesday evening after prompting authorities to put a few nearby…
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Subaru of Bend makes big donation to In Our Backyard
Subaru of Bend and its parent company donated more than $48,000 to the Bend anti-human trafficking nonprofit In Our Backyard as part of the car…
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