Pay It Forward: St. Charles front-line workers get thanks and recognition
It’s been hard for our local medical workers during Covid-19. Mid Oregon Credit Union, the Central Oregon Association of Realtors and NewsChannel 21…
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La Pine family in need gets free new roof
A Northwest Quality Roofing crew was in La Pine on Tuesday, starting a free roof replacement for a family that won this year’s ‘Raise the Roof’…
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Furry Friends: Active-senior Romeo will play and play the day away
Romeo is a sweet, spunky and energetic 12-year-old Dachshund mix who just loves to play and is waiting for a new playmate at Redmond’s BrightSide…
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‘Preschool Promise’ slots available in Bend to those in need
A statewide grant funds nearly 140 preschool slots in Central Oregon, and several are available at Bend Preschool. Learn more at:…
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Fifth annual Sisters Artist Studio Tour showcases work of 35 artists
The Sisters Art Association hosted its fifth annual Sisters Artist Studio Tour this weekend, to show off a variety of artwork in a wide variety of…
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Bend’s Think Wild concludes season of River Neighbor Walks
Bend’s Think Wild wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center held the last day of the River Neighbor Walks Sunday along the Deschutes River through…
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Mt. Bachelor welcomes weekend volunteers at Play Forever Clean-Up
Mt. Bachelor held its two-day annual ‘Play Forever Mountain Clean-up’ this weekend, inviting volunteers to help clean the mountain ahead of the…
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‘Walk for Recovery’ held in Bend
A ‘Walk for Recovery’ took place in Bend on Saturday, one of several similar events held around the state by the group Oregon Recovers to nark…
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Drive-by boutique in Bend hosted by Cancer With Compassion
A Bend organization, Cancer With Compassion, hosted a fundraiser Saturday for those battling…
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C.O. Honor Flight returns to Redmond; veterans get warm ‘welcome home’ surprise
Central Oregon veterans were surprised by friends and family when they returned home from their Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Saturday…
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Bend’s haunted history is highlighted in upcoming walks
October 15, 16 are the dates for the annual haunted hike through downtown Bend. There are 13 one hour tours scheduled for each of those nights.…
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Local police, jail, other deputies exempt from state’s COVID vaccine mandate
State troopers are not exempt. Neither are health care workers. Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn shared this information Friday: “There was…
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Pet Pals: Two cute kittens, just looking for love
A pair of two-month-old kittens, Mr. Paws and Mr. Bond, are out of foster care and ready to make your acquaintance at the Humane Society of Central…
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Oregon Whiskey Festival debuts in Bend
Bend’s Oregon Spirit Distillers is holding its first Oregon Whiskey Festival this weekend, with 13 distilleries offering products to…
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Oregon DMV reminder: License, tag citation grace period to end in December
The Oregon DMV advises that the citations grace period for expired licenses and vehicle tags will expire in…
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Celebration of life held for man shot, killed in downtown Bend
For a second night, a crowd gathered in downtown Bend Thursday night, this time a celebration of life for shooting victim Barry Washington Jr.,…
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NewsChannel 21 wishes Max Goldwasser a fond, funny farewell
Everyone at NewsChannel 21 is sad to see our Max Goldwasser, a fine young man of many talents, moving on — but also happy for him, as he takes on a…
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Busy Bend woman celebrates 100th birthday with family
“Really, I don’t feel that old,” Lucille Hewett said of becoming Bend’s newest centenarian, listing the many ways she keeps herself…
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Forest Service surprised by wilderness permit no-shows in first year of program
A sizable number of Central Cascades wilderness permits issued in the program’s first year turned out to be no-shows, leaving the Forest Service…
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Academy at Sisters students create social justice artwork, ‘little library’-style
Students at J-Bar-J’s The Academy at Sisters are using “little libraries” in a novel way, decorating them to spotlight a social justice cause, from…
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