Gov. Brown talks with KTVZ of COVID-19 issues
Gov. Kate Brown expressed concern in a talk with NewsChannel 21 on Monday about the rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, in Bend and elsewhere, and the…
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Prineville protesters want police chief out
A Black Lives Matter protest took place in Prineville on Sunday, this time calling for the resignation or dismissal of Police Chief Dale Cummins over…
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Sisters Farmers Market adds online ordering, curbside pickup
The Sisters Farmers Market is among a growing number around Oregon that are now offering online ordering and curbside…
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SW Bend residents help douse small brush fire
Southwest Bend residents used, water, extinguishers and rakes to tackle a small brushfire off Brookswood Boulevard Sunday morning before police and…
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Prineville Fourth of July fire damages home, outbuilding
A fire burned intensely near Meadow Lakes Golf Course Saturday night, damaging a home, outbuilding and power pole, at a time when the city’s Fourth…
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Fireworks fly atop Pilot Butte for July 4
While many Fourth of July celebrations were canceled across the nation, the Pilot Butte fireworks show in Bend lived on. It was one of the largest…
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La Pine residents hold their own Fourth of July parade
With many of Central Oregon’s traditional Fourth of July events canceled or scaled back due to COVID-19, some La Pine residents decorated their…
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Pet Pals: Louie is a sweet goof of a hound who follows his nose
This week on Pet Pals, meet Louie, a hound dog that follows his nose wherever he goes but is also ready for belly-rubs or a good romp. He’s waiting…
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Pilot Butte prepped for 4th of July fireworks show
Sure Shot Fireworks prepped Pilot Butte Friday afternoon for the annual fireworks show. Pilot Butte will be closed off to hikers until…
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Furry Friends: Ruby offers a lot of active fun
Furry Friends returns with Ruby, from Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, who is full of loving…
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Bend nurse gets free air conditioning
GreenSavers is rewarding front-line health care workers for their efforts against…
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Out & About: Many fantastic photos this week
Beautiful pictures once again! Share your own from the Share tab at…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Whoppers this week
We have lots of great anglers in Central Oregon! Share your big-catch photos with us from the Share…
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Measure IP44 goes to Oregon voters
Enough signatures have been collected to send the drug decriminalization measure to the November…
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Grand opening for Deschutes County Stabilization Center
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and county Health Services held a formal ribbon-cutting and grand opening Wednesday for the county’s new…
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Bend shoppers react to mask mandate
Masks have been a common sight at Central Oregon grocery stores for the last couple of months. Now they are required. NewsChannel 21’s Jordan…
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Pay It Forward: A Jefferson County treasure gets rewarded
Naturally, Andrea Brown, the Madras area supervisor for McDonald’s, who fed 100s in the wake of a recent damaging storm that hit Culver and Metolius,…
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Bend McMenamins removes artwork after complaints
Complaints from guests have promoted McMenamins Old St. Francis School in downtown Bend to remove an artwork from Father Luke’s Room that showed him…
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Crook County will have a modified fair this year
The traditional Crook County Fair won’t happen this year, like many such events, due to COVID-19. But some of the favorite elements will still…
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Bend neighbors hold their own pet parade
The Bend 4th July Pet Parade was canceled this year, so some neighbors held their own — of the “stuffed” variety.…
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