As Oregon begins senior vaccinations, ‘hiccups,’ ‘some degree of chaos’ expected
As Oregon passed the grim milestone of 2,000 COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority officials also had better…
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Bend councilor proposes city consider removing minimum parking requirements
During the Bend City Council’s meeting on Wednesday evening, new City Councilor Melanie Kebler asked, and staff and colleagues agreed to examine the…
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Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion over harassment reports; resignation urged
The conduct committee of the Oregon House of Representatives voted Friday in favor of expelling one of its members for alleged sexual harassment and…
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Crooked River Ranch double-murderer dies in Ontario state prison
A Crooked River Ranch man sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting his two roommates nearly five years ago died Friday at…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths as toll tops 2,000; 846 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,002, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Two Bend men arrested in 6 recent car thefts; 3 stolen guns also recovered
Two days after Bend police reported a 56% jump in car thefts last year and plans to curb the trend, officers announced Thursday the arrest of two…
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S. Oregon man sentenced for poaching trophy bull elk at Crater Lake National Park
A White City man was sentenced Thursday to probation, treatment and a lifetime ban from Crater Lake National Park for violating the Lacey Act by…
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Redmond Rod & Gun Club reopens renovated archery range
Recent renovations have turned a 60-acre section of the Redmond Rod Gun Club facility into a unique outdoor archery range. After being closed for the…
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7 Redmond Proficiency Academy students receive prestigious art honors
Seven Redmond Proficiency Academy students have won 14 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for…
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Police identify Bend woman, 74, killed in crash on SW Century Drive
A 74-year-old Bend woman was killed Thursday when her SUV was struck by a pickup towing a large trailer on Southwest Century Drive, Bend police…
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‘Kicked to the curb’: Waiting C.O. seniors voice vaccine frustrations
The Oregon Health Authority recently announced that seniors 80 and older will be eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine beginning Feb. 8, with…
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Bend councilors OK motel purchase for homeless shelter, but state grant is key
A 64-unit hotel on Southeast Third Street in Bend may soon be a shelter for the…
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Bend’s downtown parking garage changes are a ‘hands-on’ project for Tobi Marx
The city of Bend’s Parking Services Division is installing an access control system in the Centennial Parking Garage in downtown Bend to help improve…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County Republican Party responds to Buehler’s departure
Former state representative and GOP gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler of Bend explained to NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday why he is among more than…
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OSU announces $50 million anonymous donor’s gift to Reser Stadium renovation
An anonymous donor has made a historic $50 million lead gift to transform Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium into a national best-in-class…
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NTSB: Portland pilot killed in Warm Springs jet crash was not certified to fly plane
A Portland businessman killed in the spiraling, fiery crash of his twin-engine business jet on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation last month had…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 47th
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 47th Deschutes County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 1,998, the…
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Wyden, Merkley intro bill to add 4,700 miles in Oregon to Wild and Scenic Rivers
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Wednesday introduced the River Democracy Act to add nearly 4,700 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon…
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Two new proposed Bend-area campgrounds under review
Deschutes County commissioners and Bend city officials are each considering a new proposed campground in their respective jurisdictions. One is…
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City of Bend details plans to turn 64-unit Third Street motel into homeless shelter
Bend city councilors on Wednesday night unanimously approved the purchase of a 64-unit Southeast Third Street motel for up to $5 million for use as a…
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