Bend restaurant celebrates first anniversary after challenging year
A new restaurant always faces challenges, but 2020 made things even tougher. NewsChannel 21’s Blake Allen spoke Sunday with the owners of Monkless…
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Oregon reports 366 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 653, along with 366 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest
BLAINE, Wash. (AP) — Heavily protected crews in Washington state have worked to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in…
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String of striking High Desert sunsets continue; so do your fine photos
We’ve had a wonderful series of stunning, beautiful sunsets in recent weeks, so here’s a few of the great views Central Oregonians have shared with…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 399 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 653, along with 399 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon lawmakers OK $30 million to buy motels as shelters for wildfire victims
Oregon lawmakers have voted to distribute $30 million to community groups and local governments, to buy motels and hotels to shelter people who lost…
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Reward offered in killing of Baker County wolf
The reward now stands at $6,150 for information about a wolf poaching incident in Baker County on or around Sept 24.…
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Multnomah County put back on COVID-19 ‘Watch List’; Benton and Clatsop removed
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that Multnomah County has been put back on the state’s COVID-19 County Watch List, while Benton and Clatsop…
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Cascade Lakes Highway about to get new cyclist warning systems
The Cascade Lakes Highway is getting a few safety upgrades over the next several weeks.…
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ODOT begins clearing trees for Highway 97 widening project south of Sunriver
The Oregon Department of Transportation has begun clearing trees for a project that will widen U.S. Highway 97 to four lanes for a three-mile…
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Three teens escape injury, driver cited in crash west of Sisters
Three 16-year-old Sisters boys escaped injury but the driver was cited after a crash Thursday night just west of Sisters, not far from a recent…
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OSU researchers at work on better, faster way to design, build, maintain buildings
Researchers at the Oregon State University College of Engineering are working on a better, faster way for architects and engineers to design,…
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Jefferson County libraries, C.O. Stem Hub deliver 2,400 STEM kits to youth
The Jefferson County Library District and Central Oregon STEM Hub have partnered to create and distribute 2,400 individual STEM exploration kits to…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 550 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
The Oregon Health Authority reported a record daily count of 550 new COVID-19 cases Friday, along with three more deaths that raised the state’s…
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Wyden, Merkley strongly object to DEA hemp rule, say it will hurt farmers
Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley express strong objections to DEA’s new rules that they say seriously misunderstand hemp processing, will hurt…
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Portland former Greyhound bus station to become temporary homeless shelter
A vacant Greyhound bus station in downtown Portland will be opened temporarily as a homeless shelter.…
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Portland pachyderms pulverize pumpkins in prelude to ‘Howloween’
Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished a couple of the area’s largest pumpkins Friday morning during the Oregon Zoo’s 22nd annual…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Oct. 25-31
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Oct.…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. NE 8th Street between NE Bennington Way…
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City of Bend outlines winter street plowing, sanding plans
Winter is on the way, and everyone is getting ready. The city of Bend on Friday outlined its plan for maintaining streets, and offered a winter tips…
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