Bend restaurants line up to arrange delivery service
Bend Take Out says it’s heard from more than a dozen restaurants seeking its delivery services this week, since Gov. Kate Brown banned dining in due…
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Some C.O. preschools remain open
Some Central Oregon child care facilities are staying open in today’s challenging situation, such as The Red Wagon Preschool Center in Bend, which…
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Tumalo businessman running for Walden’s House seat
NewsChannel 21 spoke Tuesday with Tumalo businessman Jimmy Crumpacker, one of 11 Republicans running in the May primary to succeed retiring 2nd…
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Small Bend businesses struggle from COVID-19 impact
It’s a stressful, scary time for many small businesses, such as the “clean beauty” store Wren and Wild in downtown…
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Deschutes County eyes ways to expand child care
Deschutes County commissioners met Monday to discuss ways to address a shortage of child care in the region, such as easing zoning…
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C.O. schools offer free ‘grab and go’ breakfast, lunches
With schools closed across the High Desert due to COVID-19, school districts are offering free “grab and go” breakfast and…
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Trout donated to High Desert Museum
1,400 pounds of rainbow trout that was going to be used to stock the kids’ fishing pond at the Sportsmen’s Show have been donated to Bend’s High…
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Bend vet clinic offers virtual exams for pets
Alpine Veterinary Clinic in Bend is offering “televet” exams as a result of the coronavirus limiting people’s ability to bring their pets in…
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Long-term care facility workers could use support
Workers at Central Oregon long-term care facilities are dealing with long hours and other challenges amid the virus outbreak and could use a care…
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Bend shoppers react to Nike Store closure due to COVID-19
Closure through March 27 includes the Bend Factory Stores Nike outlet; Columbia Sportswear, also with store at the location, is closing for the same…
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Redmond church suspends Sunday services, others livestreaming
Places of worship hosting sermons online until further…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries sees donations fall amid coronavirus concerns
Volunteer coordinator Ryan Olufson says they need community’s…
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Seinfeld character ‘Soup Nazi’ helps open new Bend restaurant
Larry Thomas, the actor who played the ‘Soup Nazi’ on ‘Seinfeld,’ was in Bend on Saturday to help a new restaurant, Chomp Chomp, celebrate its grand…
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Coronavirus worries keep Giving Plate volunteers away
Nearly all of The Giving Plate’s volunteers on weekdays are senior citizens. If the nonprofit Bend food bank runs out of volunteers, it could turn to…
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C.O. shoppers react to empty store shelves
Some Central Oregonians have begun stockpiling certain household items that have left some store shelves empty. We talked to some shoppers Saturday…
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New Costco may be coming to Bend’s north end
The Powell Development Co. of Kirkland, Washington is preparing an application to the city of Bend for a large project at the southeast corner of…
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C.O. churches alter services due to virus
Some Central Oregon churches canceling their worship services to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, while several are moving their services…
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Tents erected outside St. Charles Bend
As St. Charles Health System sharply barred most visitors to its hospitals and postponed elective surgeries Friday, large white tents were erected…
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Pay It Forward: Sisters HS School Flight Science class
The Flight Science class at Sisters High School is really taking off, thanks to Sheryl Yeager, this month’s Pay it Forward $500 recipient.…
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Pet Pals: Speck is one spunky fellow
There’s nothing to be scared of on this Friday the 13th with spunky little…
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