C.O. cross-country HS athletes must wear masks, among other changes
It’s going to be an unprecedented experience, during a time when that’s become the norm. Cross-country is already one of the most enduring high…
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Black History Month spotlight: Black Voices in Bend, Pt. 2
As we celebrate Black History Month, NewsChannel 21 is recognizing and honoring Black figures in our community who are making a difference in the…
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High Desert Stampede returning to Redmond, with COVID restrictions
High Desert Stampede returning, with COVID…
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Warm Springs recovering from initial hard hit of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has really changed the way of living on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, according to Louie Pitt, Jr, director of…
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Suspected arson fire causes $75K damage to Sisters home; public tips sought
Investigators are seeking information from the public about a suspected arson fire that caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a Sisters home over the…
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Deschutes County students excluded due to lack of immunization records
Deschutes County’s three public school districts reported that 181 students did not have updated immunization records by Wednesday, the state’s…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 473 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,143, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz named to House panel on water, oceans, wildlife
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., on Wednesday was named the Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.…
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Rush Limbaugh, conservative media icon, dead at 70 following battle with cancer
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape the politics of both the Republican…
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Tempers flare during Redmond City Council’s ‘year in review’ meeting
The Redmond City Council met Tuesday night for a meeting that featured a 2020 year in review for several departments, including the police.…
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Cloverdale Fire District sends levy to May ballot to boost emergency response
The Cloverdale Fire District Board of Directors recently voted to put a local option levy on the May ballot to fund enhanced emergency medical and…
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4 die in Clackamas County from carbon monoxide poisoning amid storm
As thousands of Oregonians remained without power in the Portland area and crews raced to restore service came word Tuesday that four people died…
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‘Intense’: Those looking to enjoy C.O. snow find heavy traffic on way to hot spots
As eager snow-goers in Central Oregon made their way up toward Mt. Bachelor Tuesday morning, many became stuck in a long line of…
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Bill would make memorial signs to honor some fallen heroes easier to request
Bend resident Dick Tobiason is no stranger to advocating for the veterans…
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Deschutes County: This week’s COVID-19 vaccinations all booked
The Oregon Health Authority allocated 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for the week — and by the end of the first day of…
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Oregon House GOP leader asks speaker to pause session due to mass outages
In an effort to “preserve public access” to the Oregon Legislature, the House Republican leader is urging the House speaker to pause the virtual…
Continue ReadingOregon’s lower COVID-19 counts continue; winter weather delays vaccines
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,138, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Earthquake early warning system to roll out to Oregon next month, Wash. in May
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake early warning system known as ShakeAlert will be capable of delivering alerts directly to wireless…
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The ebb and flow of C.O.’s winter weather can create ice dams, damage roofs
With the on-and-off snow Central Oregon has been experiencing, it increases the chance of ice dams forming around your…
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More than 200,000 still without power following icy NW storm
Tens of thousands of Oregonians remained without power Tuesday as crews raced to restore electricity after an icy weekend winter storm downed more…
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