Sewer project to close eastbound traffic on SE Ferguson Road, city of Bend says
Construction on a sewer improvement project will close a stretch of Southeast Ferguson Road to eastbound traffic starting next Tuesday, the city of…
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City of Bend offers free indoor water conservation kits that can trim sewer bills
The city of Bend is offering a free indoor water conservation kit, a timely effort to help homeowners conserve water at a time of year when it could…
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Snowy winters cause issues for C.O. drivers, also make for busy times for towing companies
The snowy start to winter has made for more slick roads around Central Oregon. It’s also meant busier days for tow truck operators, as they’re…
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New, larger Bend Costco still has city hurdle to clear
The Bend City Council recently approved a revised master plan for the Gateway North development, which will include a relocated, larger Costco and…
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ODOT demolishing Bend storage units at center of dispute
Lucky Horseshoe Storage, where tenants were surprised earlier this year to learn they had to move their items, is being torn down by ODOT to make way…
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Two drivers seriously injured in crash at Highway 97 and Cooley Road
A reported two-vehicle serious-injury crash occurred Wednesday evening at U.S. Highway 97 and Cooley Road on Bend’s north end, slowing traffic,…
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Oregon football fans gather in Bend to cheer Ducks in Holiday Bowl
NewsChannel 21’s Blake Mayfield was live at Sidelines Sportsbar & Grill in downtown Bend Wednesday evening as the University of Oregon football…
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Bend declares Hunnell Road homeless camp ‘unsafe’; move-out plans leave houseless unsure of future
The city of Bend said Wednesday it has declared the area of Northeast Hunnell Road as an “unsafe campsite” (as defined in a city administrative…
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City of Bend patch crews respond to road hazards after pothole season hits early this winter
The recent round of winter weather, with snow, ice and then the melt-off has led to a rise in calls to the city about potholes. “Pothole season”…
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Bend teens arrested in Reptile Zone burglary, animals returned; owner grateful but angry, frustrated
With the help of the community, a 17-year-old Bend resident and his 18-year-old girlfriend have been arrested in last month’s burglary of The Reptile…
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Bend pedestrian struck, seriously injured; police say he was crossing street outside crosswalk
A Bend man was struck and seriously injured late Tuesday afternoon as he crossed a northeast Bend intersection outside of the crosswalk, police…
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Community steps up, helps St. Vincent de Paul help those in need of propane
NewsChannel 21 viewers came through to help St. Vincent de Paul provide propane vouchers needed by many to make it through a cold winter, and the…
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‘It helped us in our own grief’: Bend native’s daughter Rylee saved three lives through organ donations
Bend native Autumn Toelle-Jackson is helping honor her daughter, Rylee Marie Jackson, at the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., next Monday. The little…
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COCC warns of possibly unsafe conditions, urges avoiding apartment project area on Bend campus
Recent inclement weather has created standing water and live wires at the Neighborly Development Veridian Apartments construction site on the south…
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Shoppers step back in line after Christmas to make returns in Bend’s Old Mill District
If you received a gift from a family member and it turns out it doesn’t fit, returns or exchanges can be challenging as rules tighten and fees…
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C.O. drug agents arrest Bend man, accused of trafficking in fentanyl, meth on Hunnell Road
A Bend man accused of importing fentanyl and methamphetamine into Central Oregon and trafficking in them at the Hunnell Road homeless encampment was…
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Latest federal funding funnel welcomed by recipients: An ‘impact on Central Oregon forever’
The $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 federal appropriations bill won Senate passage on Thursday and is expected to be signed into law soon by…
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Bend police release booking photo of Terrebonne man accused of kidnap, assault; seek other possible victims
Bend police released a booking photo Thursday as they investigate the possibility of other crimes by a Terrebonne man charged with kidnap, assault…
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City of Bend receives $150K Pacific Power grant to offer e-bike ‘instant rebates’ for low-income buyers
Bend city councilors gave the nod Wednesday evening to the city accepting a $150,000 mobility grant from Pacific Power to fund a rebate program to…
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‘I just admire them so much’: Community gathers at Drake Park for third annual ‘Longest Night’ vigil
Central Oregon’s third annual “Longest Night” vigil, to remember the homeless members of the community who have passed, took place Wednesday evening,…
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