Bend-La Pine School Board races draw attention
A heated race for four Bend-La Pine School Board seats in the May 18 election has raised concern among some observers, including a “restorative…
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Juniper Ridge property purchased for light industrial use
Kevin Spencer, the owner of Empire Construction and Development, just bought a parcel at city-owned Juniper Ridge in northeast Bend for $1.3 million…
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Zika directs $800K in federal COVID relief funds to NeighborImpact warehouse expansion effort
State Rep. Jack Zika announced Monday that he is dedicating $800,000 in discretionary federal COVID relief funds to NeighborImpact’s food bank…
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Oregon High Desert Storm shows promise in debut
Central Oregon’s new pro indoor football team, the Oregon High Desert Storm, played its first game on Saturday. The Storm lost 46-44 to a tough Idaho…
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C.O. residents give Mother’s Day shout outs to loved ones (Pt. 2)
NewsChannel 21 gave Central Oregonians an opportunity to give a shout out to their moms and wish them a Happy Mother’s…
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C.O. residents give Mother’s Day shout outs to loved ones
NewsChannel 21 gave Central Oregonians an opportunity to give a shout out to their moms and wish them a Happy Mother’s…
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Central Oregon Boy Scouts host ‘Scout-O-Rama’
Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA troops hosted an event Saturday that put their skills to the test. They camped overnight on the football field of Hugh…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity ReStore open longer
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity ReStore is going to be open longer. The store is reverting to its pre-pandemic hours. Now, you can shop…
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Pet Pals: Sassy is a sweet tabby cat
Sassy, a calm, curious and confident 1 1/2-year-old brown tabby cat, is waiting for a new, loving home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Jasmyn Troncoso speaks on settlement, disputes DA’s stance
Former Deschutes County deputy DA Jasmyn Troncoso told NewsChannel 21 on Friday that a co-worker’s offensive mug discussed in DA John Hummel’s…
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Cascade Lakes Highway opens partially past Mt. Bachelor
The gate on the Cascade Lakes Highway has been moved from Mt. Bachelor to just north of Lava Lake. Crews are working to remove more snow on the…
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Big shift in volume from letters to packages means more Bend mail to be processed in Portland
As part of a nation-wide consolidation of facilities, the Bend U.S. Postal Service processing center is moving to Portland. The facility on NE 4th…
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Furry Friends: Pepper is a sweet, energetic pup
Pepper is a sweet 6-month-old puppy, as energetic as you’d expect, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center for her forever…
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Bend Police hold forum on new body cams
The Bend Police Department held an online forum Thursday evening to answer public questions about their new body-worn…
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Out & About: Fine weather, fine feathered sights
From an owl family and bald eagles to a tree full of birds and spectacular scenery, you sent us photos we were happy to share. Keep ’em coming, from…
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Big Ol’ Fish: From Wickiup to Lava Lake, fine catches abound
Spectacular catches abound in this week’s edition of Big Ol’ Fish. Send us yours from the Share tab on the…
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Bend Park & Recreation District holds job fair
The Bend Park and Recreation District held a job fair Thursday at The Pavilion for dozens of part- and full-time…
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Aspen Lakes trumpeter swan Eloise passes away
The Aspen Lakes community near Sisters is mourning the loss of beloved trumpeter swan matriarch Eloise, who apparently died of natural causes at the…
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Kropf plans to direct federal aid funds to Bend shelter
Each Oregon House member is being asked how to use $2 million of federal relief funds, and Bend Democrat Jason Kropf is recommending it go to Bend…
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Young Redmond man hailed as hero for helping save woman’s life
A young man in the Redmond School District’s StepUP program recently helped save a woman’s life in the Walmart parking lot. We got to talk to Cooper…
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