ODOT paving project will bring lane closures and detours on Bend Parkway
A paving project along 6.2 miles of U.S. Highway 97 in Bend is scheduled to begin next Monday, with nighttime single-lane closures on the Bend…
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Redmond Airport answers questions about Real ID, air travel amid pandemic
A Redmond Airport official reached out to NewsChannel 21 Wednesday with answers to some questions the public are asking about traveling, including…
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St. Charles says union rejected offer to talk — if it would drop plans to strike
In “an effort to move forward negotiations on a first-time labor contract,” St. Charles Health System said it approached the union representing more…
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It’s big Bend beer news: Deschutes Brewery acquires the Boneyard Beer brand
In Bend, beer is big business, which is why a new business partnership announced Wednesday between Deschutes Brewery and Boneyard Beer is big…
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DCSO: Bend woman facing charges after being shot by man in self-defense
A 55-year-old woman has been charged with stalking, menacing and other charges after she was shot by a 70-year-old man in apparent self-defense last…
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La Pine man one of two killed in weekend shooting at SE Portland bar
A La Pine man died Sunday at a Portland hospital after a shooting late Saturday night at a bar in the city’s Sellwood area in which a Portland man…
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Bend police arrest pair of theft, burglary suspects
Two transients are charged with theft and other crimes in the theft of a log splitter from a Bend store, one of them also accused of the theft of a…
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OSU study finds like wine grapes, whiskey flavor from barley depends on region
A Bend whiskey-maker is welcoming a new study co-authored by an Oregon State University researcher that found flavor differences in whiskey are…
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Demand for electric vehicles rising in C. Oregon: You can test-drive a Tesla in Bend
The demand for electric vehicles is on the rise in Central Oregon, and that has caught the attention of Tesla, who’s partnered with a local…
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Redmond Mayor Endicott, Councilor Fitch differ over City Council rules
Redmond Mayor George Endicott said in 12 years on the job, he’s never seen something like this…
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Despite more frustration, Deschutes County vaccine appointments fill in an hour
Last week, it took about two hours to fill Deschutes County’s appointment slots for seniors to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This week, despite more…
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Tech ID verification, security firm Cognito moving headquarters to Sisters
Cognito, a technology company creating frictionless, modern identity verification, which started in Palo Alto in 2014, has chosen to relocate its…
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Judge won’t issue injunction; St. Charles Bend medical tech workers’ strike still on
A federal judge in Eugene refused on Tuesday St. Charles Health System’s request for an injunction to block a walkout planned Thursday by about 150…
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Unused Prineville rail line being converted into recreational trail
A stretch of long-idle railroad tracks in Prineville are now being turned into about a half-mile walking and biking path, from Northeast Juniper…
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La Pine girl’s soccer team kicks off return of Central Oregon prep sports
High school sports are back in Central Oregon — and even with all the changes, everyone’s glad to be out there…
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With no-shows rising, Bend restaurant plans deposit hold for dinner reservations
The owner of Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats in downtown Bend says she’s noticed a troubling trend that’s negatively affecting area restaurants: More…
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Deschutes to open vaccine appointments Tuesday AM; systems buckle under strain
Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System said Monday they plan to open scheduling for vaccine appointments on Tuesday morning, but acknowledged…
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St. Charles files suit to block medical techs’ strike, claims 10-day strike notice is illegal
St. Charles Health System said Monday it is preparing for a possible strike Thursday by a union representing about 150 Bend medical techs, but also…
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Woman shot near Alfalfa expected to recover; DCSO releases few details
A 55-year-old woman was shot Saturday afternoon and flown to St. Charles Bend, and is expected to recover from the injury, Deschutes County…
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Bend’s winter weather got back to normal in February
After months of warmer, drier weather than normal, Bend had a fairly average February, in terms of temperatures and snowfall, the National Weather…
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