Medal of Honor recipient Marine Sgt. Maj. John Canley dies in Bend
The Marine Corps has announced the passing of Medal of Honor recipient retired Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley in Bend on Wednesday after a decades-long…
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Students from 3 C.O. school districts joining military honored in first joint recognition event
Bend-La Pine Schools hosts its first-ever joint Military Recognition Event Monday afternoon, to celebrate students who have enlisted to serve in a…
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Merkley announces start of service academy nomination process for Class of 2027
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., launched the process for nominating young Oregonians to the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant…
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‘I need to go help, not fight’: Redmond veteran travels to Polish border to help Ukrainian refugees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “He is one of the most dynamic, incredible men I’ve ever known,” Redmond resident Megan Flanagan told NewsChannel21 while…
Continue ReadingBentz introduces bill to hold National Personnel Records Center accountable
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., and 14 of his colleagues introduced the National Personnel Records Center Accountability Act Thursday, a bill to return the…
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Redmond VFW Post 4108 donates to Honor Flight of Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond VFW Post 4108 past Post Commander Jack Newcomb recently presented a check for $1,750 to Don DeLand, vice president of…
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Madras veterans, residents gather at new healing circle to honor Vietnam MIAs
Madras veterans and others gathered Saturday at the new Veterans Healing Memorial, a healing circle by the Jefferson County Community Center, for a…
Continue ReadingUkrainian presidential adviser calls for heavier weaponry as Russia shifts military focus
By Julia Presniakova, Nathan Hodge and Radina Gigova, CNN As the Russian military shifts its campaign to focus on the east and south of Ukraine,…
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‘All we fought for isn’t a waste’: C.O. veterans gather on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
In recognition of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Central Oregon service members are getting together to share their appreciation for the…
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‘Keep this alive’: Small rally at Bend corner offers big message — don’t forget Ukraine’s bloodshed
It’s been a month since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and Central Oregonians have stepped up in big ways to help. Bake sales, auctions,…
Continue ReadingBelarusian military could ‘soon’ join war in Ukraine, US and NATO officials say
By Natasha Bertrand, Vasco Cotovio, Jennifer Hansler and Jim Sciutto, CNN The US and NATO believe that Belarus could “soon” join Russia…
Continue ReadingRussian strike kills 96-year-old Holocaust survivor in Ukraine
By Jack Guy, Olga Voitovych, Tim Lister and Victoria Butenko, CNN A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, Borys Romanchenko, was killed Friday by a Russian…
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Sisters Movie House joins C.O. in support of Ukraine with film fundraiser
Along with several other Central Oregon businesses and individuals, the Sisters Movie House is showing support of Ukraine with a fundraiser, in this…
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C. Oregonians join in virtual training for mentors to help veterans in court system
Central Oregonians in various locations took part in a virtual training session Tuesday to prepare mentors for veterans facing criminal charges. For…
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Sunriver restaurant, buoyed by support, is giving all of one night’s proceeds to help people of Ukraine
“Ukraine is a sovereign nation that deserves to be free, and whatever we can to do to help them, we should,” the owner of Marcello’s Cucina Italiana…
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Bend woman helps Ukraine with flour, sugar and butter
By doing what she loves, a Bend woman has found a way to keep herself busy: Baking, to take her mind off of what’s happening to her family and…
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Oregon treasurer directs disposal of state investments in sanctioned Russian companies
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Statement from Treasurer Tobias Read regarding Oregon State Treasury investments in Russia: “The situation in Ukraine is…
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Public invited to OSU online panel discussion on Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Russian military action in Ukraine will be the topic of a virtual panel discussion hosted by the Oregon State University College of Liberal Arts…
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With Ukrainian co-workers stranded out of the country, Bend man hopes to bring them to C.O.
Mark Beare hopes to bring some of his Ukrainian co-workers here to Central…
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Bend woman prays missiles don’t reach her family, organizes efforts to help Ukraine
Sasha Spektor is organizing efforts to help the people of Ukraine, including her aunt, uncle, and grandfather all lacking major resources in the city…
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