NE Bend pet wash and grooming business to close after 25 years
U-Wash Pets and Grooming off Third Street in Bend is closing at month’s end after 25 years in business. We talked to the owner on Wednesday about the…
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Junior Forecaster: Fifth-grader Grace likes playing ‘Capture the Flag,’ and loves the weather
Grace helped out John Carroll on Wednesday with the forecast. She is a fifth-grade student and enjoys playing “Capture the Flag” at recess. She loves…
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ODOT holds Madras open house for major upgrades coming to U.S. Highways 97 and 26, city streets
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The $30 million U.S. Highway 97 Earl Street to Colfax Lane (Madras) project will increase safety and…
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Pay it Forward: Helping a security guard go above and beyond for those in need of help
This month’s Pay it Forward $500 from Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros goes to Security Pros guard Samson Staley, who recently came to the aid…
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Dozens of trout found dead at Fireman’s Pond in Redmond
Dozens of trout stocked from a hatchery for events such as a recent children’s fishing fair have died at Fireman’s Pond in Redmond. City officials…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, June 11th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, June 11th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Bend Police and community get together for open house to discuss traffic safety and enforcing traffic laws
Bend community members were invited to meet at Bend Municipal Court Monday evening for a Public Safety Open House, to learn about how the Bend Police…
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Bend murder suspect Brian Wynn arraigned on indictment; July 1 plea hearing set
A tentative July 1 plea date was set Monday for Brian Lee Wynn 31, of Bend, arraigned on a murder indictment in the killing of another homeless man,…
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Construction moving along fast at site of new Costco on Bend’s north side
Construction is at full tilt on the new, larger Costco on Bend’s north side; at last report, the company had a target date for completion of late…
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Merkley visits Prineville-area homes dealing with water contamination as he presses for quicker state testing
Senator Jeff Merkley, in Prineville for a town hall Sunday, also visited two of the dozens of homes dealing with manganese contaminating their water,…
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Community Conversations: As fire season arrives, Forest Service offers reminders on how to stay safe, reduce risk
NewsChannel 21’s Lynsey Harris talks with Jaimie Olle of the Deschutes National Forest about how to help prevent wildfires in the season that’s now…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, June 10th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, June 10th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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La Pine American Legion Post 45 honors, says farewell to fellow Marine with 21-gun-salute, flag ceremony
 La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Marines from Springfield drove to La Pine Saturday to honor a fellow Marine. At the American Legion Post 45 in La Pine,…
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SUV crashes in Highway 20-Old Bend-Redmond Highway roundabout; driver has minor injuries, cited for speed
A rollover crash of an SUV Friday evening closed the new roundabout at U.S. Highway 20 and the Old Bend-Redmond Highway west of Bend for a time and…
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Pet Pals: Spud’s a sweet, casual girl
Spud is an adorable 5-month-old female shepherd mix waiting for just the right new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Community Conversations: Healing Reins grows at new Tumalo site
Lynsey Harris speaks with two representatives of Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services, which is celebrating its move to a new, larger location on…
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Park Pick: Smith Rock is spectacular at every turn
You don’t have to be a climber, hiker or mountain biker to appreciate the special character of Smith Rock State Park, as the spectacular views draw…
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Windermere Real Estate workers, Public Land Stewards remove trash from along China Hat Road
Employees of Windermere Central Oregon Real Estate teamed up with Public Land Stewards on Friday to remove trash in the China Hat Road area south of…
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Senior Sunrise: Saluting the Class of 2024, Friday, June 7th
It’s graduation season, and NewsChannel 21 has for the past few weeks been offering a way to share the pride your family has in your member of the…
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Furry Friends: Zorro is a gentle, sweet girl
Zorro is a sweet and gentle 12-year-old lap kitty who loves belly scratches and is waiting at the Redmond BrightSide Animal…
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