Sisters music teacher becomes first Oregonian to use high-tech ‘Exoskeleton’ to walk again
“It’s been 13-plus years, and for me to remember how to walk again — it’s kind of been a journey,” Sisters resident Erik Himbert said…
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Redmond man arrested, accused of stealing more than $100,000 from construction co. he worked for
A Redmond man has been arrested and arraigned on a dozen counts of aggravated theft, identity theft and forgery, accused of forging checks and making…
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Bend teen and her high-flying guinea pig, Abby, leap into Guinness Book of World Records
The bond between a pet and its owner led to a Guinness World Record for a Bend teen and her pet guinea pig.…
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New Bend doggy day care picks up your furry friend on school bus for off-leash hikes, overnight boarding
A new dog day care service will pick your pooch up and take them to a 20-acre ranch for off-leash hikes, using a bright yellow school bus as their…
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Central Oregon Realtors using new AI-based program ChatGPT to advance their workflow
A new technology called chat generative pre-rained transformer or ChatGPT is transforming the way people do business. It’s free, and just requires…
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Supporters see planned Bend bike-pedestrian bridge as key east-west link to meeting future needs
A city councilor and businesses in the Bend Central District tell NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest why they see a planned east-west bike and…
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Slick C.O. roads eat into city sanding supply, send cars sliding into busy repair shops
With High Desert road conditions on the slick side for much of this winter so far — something many long-timers would say is just more typical –…
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Construction safety summit kicks off in Bend, spotlighting hazards and emerging technologies
A two-day safety summit began in Central Oregon today, spotlighting construction dangers and emerging technologies. For the past 20 years, the…
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Gull Point Campground at Wickup Reservoir will stay closed this year, to remove nearly 700 dead or dying trees
Gull Point Campground and Boat Ramp at Wickiup Reservoir will remain closed for the 2023 camping season to provide for public safety after nearly…
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Bend snowmobiler flown to hospital after fiery crash into tracked vehicle threw him nearly 100 feet
A Bend man was injured and flown to St. Charles Bend Sunday evening after crashing his snowmobile into a stationary tracked vehicle on the Cascade…
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Jefferson County jury convicts Redmond man of manslaughter, DUII in fatal 2020 crash on Highway 97
A Jefferson County jury on Monday convicted a 31-year-old Redmond man of manslaughter, drunken driving and assault in a November 2020 head-on…
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Frigid cold: Sub-zero temperatures reported across the High Desert
Temperatures plunged below zero across much of Central Oregon early Monday as the Arctic front that brought some weekend snow got even…
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Hwy. 26 reopens after closures due to 2 crashes between Madras and Mt. Hood as snow sweeps into region
Two crashes about 50 miles and two hours apart closed U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras for several hours Saturday evening as an Arctic front sweeping…
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‘Appalled and disgusted’: Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz issues statement on death of Tyre Nichols
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz issued a statement Saturday on the death of Tyre Nichols, saying the department is “appalled and disgusted” by the…
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Another busy Bend Eastside intersection to close for months: SE 15th Street & Wilson Avenue to get a roundabout
Around the same time the intersection of NE Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard will close in February for a five-month major intersection upgrade,…
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Rock Autism gives voice to autistic community, helping them move into entertainment industry
Rock Autism is an organization which helps prepare and integrate people with autism into the entertainment industry. The autistic community is…
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Bend firefighters have busy, varied days: A look back at department’s 2022 accomplishments and challenges
Bend Fire & Rescue recently released numbers giving a look at how many and what type of calls they responded to in 2022. The department received…
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DCSO releases photo, seeks tips to find suspect in repeat thefts from Ferguson’s Market in Terrebonne
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies released a Terrebonne grocery store security camera’s image of a man Friday afternoon, in hopes the public can…
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Fire breaks out in attic, damages home in Sunriver
A fire that broke out in the attic damaged a two-story home in Sunriver Friday morning, officials…
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Bend fire crews stop small brush, vegetation fire on Old Town street, found to be apparent arson
A fire that burned a small area of brush and vegetation along a street in Bend’s Old Town neighborhood early Friday morning was determined to have…
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