Turmoil in courts on gun laws in wake of justices’ ruling
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment is…
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Bend Fire crews train on advanced cardiac arrest resuscitation technique that can help save more lives
Bend Fire & Rescue crews were busy learning a new technique Friday that can save more lives during their Advanced Cardiac Life Support…
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Phil’s Trail gate debate prompts dueling petitions — but it’s no open-or-shut case for Forest Service
The gate to the popular Phil’s Trail recreational area west of Bend is sparking a “petition debate” of sorts online, as one gathering signatures to…
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Killer of Bend teens Angela Pastorino, Alfredo Hernandez sentenced to life without parole
At the close of a heart-wrenching, emotional hearing, a Deschutes County judge sentenced a Bend man to life in prison without any possibility of…
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Oregon, a hotbed of extremism, seeks to curb paramilitaries
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An armed takeover of a federal wildlife refuge. Over 100 straight days of racial justice…
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Bend company is all about dressing up your drinks in style
NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest speaks with Tyrone Hazen, the founder of a Bend company you might not have heard of: Puffin…
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City Club of C.O. forum looks at region’s staffing challenges, ways to train, attract young talent to jobs
The City Club of Central Oregon’s monthly forum Thursday focused on an all-too-familiar issue for many businesses these days: attracting and…
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Bend High swim relay team ‘surprised’ by record-setting race during district title run, look to win at state
The Bend High girls swim team captured the IMC title this past weekend, and is looking for more hardware this weekend at the state…
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Raid on RV parked along Hunnell Road turns up fentanyl pills, meth, guns; man, woman arrested
A drug raid Thursday on an RV parked among the homeless residents on Hunnell Road turned up a commercial amount of counterfeit oxycodone pills with…
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ODOT holding online open house for $5.6 million bike-pedestrian connection from Lava Butte to La Pine
ODOT is hosting an online open house for the community to learn about and provide input for the Lava Butte to La Pine Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning…
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Bend city councilors OK master plan for Parkside Place affordable housing pilot project
A unique housing opportunity is one step closer to becoming reality after the City Council voted unanimously (6-0) Wednesday evening to approve the…
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SUV stolen from Bend car wash used next day in Eugene thefts; police release photo of car, suspect
An SUV stolen from a Bend car wash on Monday afternoon was used within 24 hours to commit several thefts in Eugene, police said Thursday as they…
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Oregon’s first year of tobacco retail licensing finds 25% of inspected retailers illegally selling products to minors
Oregon’s new Oregon Tobacco Retail License Program has marked its first year of work improving retailer compliance with the state’s tobacco…
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State to reopen Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund to new applications
Oregon Housing and Community Services said Thursday it will resume accepting new applications for the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund Program on…
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City councilors unanimously send 5-year, $65 million Bend Fire & Rescue levy to May ballot
The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday night to send a five-year, $65 million local option levy for fire and emergency…
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Bend man arrested in pair of Redmond thefts after being spotted driving on Highway 97
A Bend man suspected in a pair of Redmond thefts was pulled over on Highway 97 and arrested on numerous charges Wednesday after a Redmond Police…
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City of Bend plans to add new app, system to help drivers find open parking spots downtown
“There’s a lot of circular traffic from people circling around the block to find an available parking space,” City of Bend Parking Services…
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Deschutes County drops three potential landfill sites proposed near airports; list now down to 7
Deschutes County commissioners agreed Wednesday to remove three possible new landfill sites that would have been located near the Bend and Redmond…
Continue Reading2nd Amendment sanctuary measure overturned in Oregon
By CLAIRE RUSH and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Local governments in Oregon can’t declare themselves Second…
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‘We are severely short-staffed across the nation’ : C.O. post offices hiring for hundreds of positions
NewsChannel 21 has been hearing frequent complaints for months about delays in local mail and package deliveries, as the U.S. Postal Service…
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