Redmond city councilor resigning, days before election
Redmond City Councilor Albert Calderon, appointed earlier this year by Mayor George Endicott, has announced his resignation, due to the time…
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Sisters Ranger District to begin pile burning operations next week
If conditions remain favorable, Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists plan to start pile burning operations in the Melvin Butte area about eight…
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Crook County schools expect to remain open as state looks at revising COVID-19 metrics
Crook County schools should be able to stay open “into the foreseeable future,” as the state looks to revise COVID-19 metrics to be “more flexible,”…
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Deschutes Brewery, industry oppose proposed tax hikes on beer, wine and cider
The Oregon Health Authority has proposed to lawmakers increased taxes on beer, wine and ciders, as well as cigarettes, in its new budget.…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District packs Halloween bags for kids
Firefighters in the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District spent Thursday packing Halloween bags to be given to students of Sisters Elementary and Black…
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Watch live: Final debate between President Trump and former VP Joe Biden
Watch live coverage of the final presidential debate of the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe…
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City of Bend planning new solutions for Juniper Ridge homeless campers
The City of Bend is once again tackling the issue of homeless campers on the city’s Juniper Ridge…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths, 373 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 646, along with 373 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading New Hybrid Learning Campus at Pioneer HS aims to boost credit recovery
When the Oregon Department of Education announced new exceptions for opening small and rural schools in Oregon this past summer, Pioneer High School…
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Portland, Seattle, NYC sue over Trump ‘anarchy’ label, threat to pull federal funds
New York, Seattle and Portland — three cities recently labeled “anarchist jurisdictions” by the U.S. Justice Department — are suing to to…
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More than 16% of Oregonians have already cast their ballots
With less than two weeks until the 2020 election, more that 16% of Oregon’s registered voters have already returned their…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 331 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 635, along with 331 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Arielle Brumfield
Sunrise Co-Anchor/Multimedia Journalist, NewsChannel 21 After joining the NewsChannel 21 team in March of 2019 as a multimedia reporter, I…
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Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against nearby pot operation
Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a judge that their grapes would be harmed by the scent from a nearby marijuana operation.…
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USDA home repair funds to go to NeighborImpact for 6 Jefferson County homes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is investing $250,000 to support home repair programs for low-income residents and seniors in…
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City of Bend considers homeless transitional campsite at Juniper Ridge
The Bend City Council met Wednesday night to discuss some major issues facing the city’s infrastructure.…
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N. Idaho may send virus patients to Seattle, Portland hospitals
Health officials say people with COVID-19 in Northern Idaho soon may have to be sent to Seattle or Portland, because the region’s hospitals are…
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Judge awards $21.5 million to man left paralyzed in 2017 shooting at Prineville bar
A Crook County judge has awarded a judgement of more than $21.5 million to a Bend man left paralyzed below the waist when he was shot three times in…
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Weather emergency declared to boost shelter capacity in Bend
The city of Bend has approved a weather emergency declaration, effective Tuesday, Oct.…
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Bend voters considering two large bond measures amid pandemic
This election, voters in Bend are considering two $190+ million bonds to fund transportation projects and expansion of the Deschutes Public Library…
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