Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, including infant
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a northeast Oregon infant who died a month ago, raising the state’s death toll to…
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Bend dive search team finds car in Columbia River; body recovered, identified
A dive team from Bend found human remains inside a vehicle submerged in the Columbia River at the base of the Glenn Jackson Bridge, which runs…
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Oregon officials offer more details on new ShakeAlert earthquake warning system
What if you could get a notice of earthquake shaking before it’s felt at your location? The technology exists, is already in place along most of…
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Gov. Brown praises school district efforts as in-person class numbers double
Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement Thursday praising Oregon school districts and all involved for getting more students back in the classroom amid…
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Bend councilors get Parkway update, OK funding for three affordable housing projects
Bend city councilors Wednesday night received an update on Bend Parkway improvement plans and heard public concerns over homeless camp sweeps, also…
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Supply grows, but demand soars: Some Bend homes sell for $100K over asking price
No matter where you are in Bend, you will likely see construction of new homes — and yet, a supply vs. demand squeeze has prices soaring to record…
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May bond measure would replace crowded Sisters Elementary School
Sisters Elementary School has become so crowded that hallways and old storage closets have become makeshift work spaces for students.…
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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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