C.O. military families get Holiday Express train ride
BNSF Railway brought its 12th annual Holiday Express to Bend on Monday evening as more than 300 military family members got to go on a train ride,…
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New Redmond Community Choir preps for debut
The new Redmond Community Choir had a final practice Monday night at the COCC-Redmond campus for their holiday season debut Sunday at Redmond High…
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OSU-Cascades adds pumice mine webcam
OSU-Cascades has pointed a webcam at a former pumice mine being reclaimed for the Bend campus…
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Bobcat caught on camera at High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum south of Bend has released video of an elusive, wild bobcat that’s been living on the…
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C. Oregon Duck fans cheer UO’s return to the Rose Bowl
We asked some Central Oregon Duck fans how they’re feeling about the team’s return to the Rose Bowl, facing Wisconsin on New Year’s…
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Tumalo Mtn. hikers get to pose with Santa
Hikers up Tumalo Mountain found a holiday surprise at the top on Sunday — Santa Claus, along with a photographer to snap a unique Christmas…
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Two crashes on Hwy. 97 south of Bend
One driver, a 60-year-old La Pine woman, was injured and cited for careless driving in one of a pair of crashes on Highway 97 south of Lava Butte and…
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Victorian Carolers sing classic holiday tunes at downtown Bend library
A Christmas favorite in Central Oregon, you may have seen them at tree lightings, holiday parties, and…
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Bend Pearl Harbor survivor attends anniversary event
On the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged America into World War II, dozens gathered Saturday at the Bend Heroes…
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Bend Christmas Parade brings many smiles
It’s a special event that brings smiles to the faces of thousands: the Bend Christmas Parade, which rolled through town during a welcome break in the…
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Sisters Food Bank update: Les Schwab gives $10K
Les Schwab Tires is donating $10,000 to help the Sisters Food Bank, which has reported a sizable drop in donations to its Christmas…
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Deschutes Public Library chooses next community read
Anne Griffin’s “When All Is Said” will be the 2020 “A Novel Idea” community read for the Deschutes Public Library, and Griffin will give a reading on…
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As Bend’s tree is lit, kids make their wishes
Santa was on tap for the downtown Bend Christmas tree lighting, so it was a logical time for kids to share what is on their lists this…
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Climate activists protest on Bend’s Peace Corner
Bend-area activists participated in the first of several weekly winter protests Friday evening. It’s part of the Oregon Youth Climate Strike,…
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Christmas tree is lit in downtown Bend
Santa Claus joined NewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga and Bob Shaw for Friday night’s countdown to light the downtown Bend Christmas…
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Pet Pals: Narwhal is a very special cat who could go viral
Narwhal has an extra canine tooth right in the center of his mouth and is a bit cross-eyed, but he’s also a wonderful cat waiting for a loving new…
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Historic, reborn downtown Redmond hotel reopens
The historic New Redmond Hotel, which underwent a 2-year, $7 million renovation, reopened Friday as SCP Redmond, with 49 rooms, co-working space, a…
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2 unrelated crashes send vehicles into La Pine buildings
Two unrelated crashes sent vehicles into La Pine buildings on Thursday, thankfully not causing…
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Santa pays a visit to NewsChannel 21
Despite his many commitments in a very busy season, Santa Claus paid a special visit to chat with NewsChannel 21’s Bob Shaw ahead of his special…
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Furry Friends: Two fun kittens visit
Kitten season isn’t quite over yet, including these two sweet ones, at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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