Small fire at SE Bend assisted living facility traced to improperly discarded cigarette
A small fire that broke out Friday evening on the balcony of a southeast Bend assisted living facility prompted the start of residents’…
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‘I cried happy tears for the first time in my entire life’: Bend climber, 13, reflects on national bouldering title
Shae McCarl, a 13-year-old rock climber from Bend, beat out more than 80 of her peers to win a national bouldering title at the USA Climbing National…
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‘Finally taking it to the next level’: Bend skateboarder, sport climber weigh in on new Olympic sports
Skateboarding, surfing, karate and sport climbing are making their debut and are now recognized as Olympic sports. They’re being added to help…
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Campfires, recreational fires where banned in Central Oregon can bring fines up to $500
Campfires and recreational fires are currently banned in the city of Bend and on all federal lands in Central Oregon.…
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‘Honestly, I’m worried’: St. Charles CEO voices concern over rise in COVID-19 delta variant
St. Charles President and CEO Joe Sluka updated the community Friday on the risks posed by the rising numbers of the “much more transmissible’ delta…
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Swamp Wells Trail Fire S. of Bend fully contained; last Darlene Fire evacuation levels dropped
The 64-acre Swamp Wells Trail Fire that broke out south of Bend last Sunday was declared fully contained late Thursday, and the last evacuation…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum receives $1.2 million federal grant to expand STEM education
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that the High Desert Museum in Bend will receive more than $1.2 million from the National…
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‘This is a big deal’: Bend officials talk with residents about big neighborhood housing changes
The city of Bend hosted a community information session Thursday evening regarding proposed code amendments under House Bill 2001, passed by the…
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High Desert Storm cheerleaders bring the heat to C.O.
If you come to one of the Oregon High Desert Storm’s indoor football games, you’ll be in a great mood from start to finish– and for that, you have…
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Community Shower Truck helping Central Oregon homeless stay cool and clean
As the homeless camp along Hunnell Road in northeast Bend grows, volunteers are helping out in a variety of…
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SW Bend resident says her cat brought home dead bat that tested positive for rabies
Southwest Bend resident Colleen Quinn said Thursday she still can’t believe a cat brought a dead, rabid bat into her…
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La Pine-area family who lost home in Darlene Fire ‘overwhelmed’ by support; couple donates truck
Ronald Tucker and his wife, Ruby, pulled up to a La Pine home Thursday, thinking they were helping their son-in-law run errands — but they ended up…
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have arrived; here’s what to expect
Nearly a year later than planned, to the day, the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin.…
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Join NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise for Friday’s Balloons Over Bend launch on Fox Central Oregon
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics aren’t the only big event “lifting off” early Friday morning – so is the return of Balloons Over Bend, and…
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FS: Fuels treatment areas are ‘green islands’ in Bootleg Fire zone
The Bootleg Fire started on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest on Tuesday, July 6. The lightning-sparked fire was…
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Oregon Dept. of Education ‘strongly advises’ masks for unvaccinated students, staff this fall
The Oregon Department of Education released Thursday an updated COVID-19 “resiliency framework” for schools this fall, including that the state still…
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Bentz introduces bill to let Forest Service use Environmental Policy Act exemptions
-Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) on Thursday introduced the Commonsense Coordination Act. The bill allows the U.S. Forest Service to utilize the same…
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Bend councilors discuss Emerson Avenue homeless camp removal
Last month, the city of Bend closed the Emerson Avenue homeless camp in southeast Bend after declaring it a public safety and health hazard, under a…
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C.O. organizations seek workers to coach, help care for people with disabilities
According to the Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon and Employment First Central Oregon, people with intellectual and development disabilities…
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Neighbor speaks out against proposed mine NW of Prineville
Bryan Zednick, a hay farmer in Crook County, is upset with the idea of another mining site bordering his farmland — and he says he’s not the only…
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