Michelle Healy chosen as Bend Park and Rec District’s next executive director
The Board of Directors for the Bend Park and Recreation District announced that Michelle Healy will become the next executive director on July 1.…
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Redmond man, 81, killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 19 in Grant County
An 81-year-old Redmond man was killed Monday afternoon in the crash of his motorcycle, which left state Highway 19 in Grant County and traveled down…
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City of Prineville paid over $677,000 to former police chief, captain while they were on leave, investigated and resigned
Public records obtained by News Channel 21 show that on top of the paid leave former Chief Larry Seymour & Captain Rob Gray received while under…
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‘Excited for the potential’: See Spot Run, a Bend mobile dog gym, plans to expand, keep more dogs in shape
Bad weather or families’ busy schedules are not stopping some Central Oregon dogs from getting their…
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Spring is here, and Central Oregonians are soaking in the warm weather after months of cold and snow
After months of cold and snow, winter is ending and spring officially arrives Tuesday evening, with a warmup seemingly right on time.…
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Recent injury crash in NE Bend crosswalk puts spotlight on safety rules and laws for pedestrians, drivers
Two weeks ago, two students at Phagan’s Beauty School in Bend were struck by a car while crossing a crosswalk on NE 27th Street and taken to St.…
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Second workforce housing employer selection period opens for Rooted at Simpson community in SW Bend
In partnership with the Bend Chamber, RootedHomes announced Tuesday its second workforce housing employer selection is now…
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Amid rise in use and safety concerns, Bend-La Pine Schools revises e-bike, e-scooter rules, bans middle-school riders
Bend-La Pine Schools officials say a rising use of e-bikes by students not old enough to legally ride them has led to collisions and close calls.…
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‘It’s had a tangible impact:’ Some people who get Deschutes Alerts and have added needs receiving calls about updates
Beginning Monday, the Oregon Department of Human Services is partnering with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 to…
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Visit Bend, Bend businesses are expecting to see an increase in customers for spring break
Some of the warmest weather in quite a while has Central Oregonians thinking spring, and people near and far thinking spring break, including the…
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Redmond Police say downtown stabbing victim improving, no suspect identified; seeking witnesses, surveillance video
The victim in a downtown Redmond stabbing late Thursday afternoon is in improving condition, police said Monday as they released more information in…
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‘This isn’t a town, it’s a local community’: Greg’s Grill to host benefit for Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team
(Update: Adding video, comments from Greg’s Grill, Mt. Bachelor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There will be a benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team…
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Tips, complaints lead to surveillance, drug raid on NE Bend home; six arrested in breakup of fentanyl trafficking ring
Community tips and complaints led to several weeks’ surveillance of a northeast Bend home where fentanyl and other drugs were believed to be…
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‘The kids are loving it:’ Students with visual impairment experience the joy of skiing at Mt. Bachelor
Mountain View High School student Evie Moffitt is legally blind, but that didn’t stop her from snowboarding at Mt.…
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‘We are trying to seek justice’: Friends and family of Taylor Wyss react to 2-month delay in Dahnte Cegers’ plea
Dahnte Cegers, the older brother of Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers, received another two-month delay Friday before entering his plea to a felony…
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‘It’s all about hooking kids early’: Wyden wants stores, wholesalers to pull unauthorized vaping products from shelves
NewsChannel 21 spoke Friday with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, about how he and four fellow senators recently wrote…
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Prineville to launch nationwide search for new police chief, as fired manager’s lawsuit against city takes odd twist
The city of Prineville has chosen a third-party firm to help conduct a nationwide search for a new police chief in the wake of Larry Seymour’s…
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Man standing in Hwy. 20/27th St. intersection, threatening to stab drivers arrested at gunpoint; no knife found
A Bend man who called Deschutes County 911 Friday afternoon to say he was standing on the middle of the NE 27th Street and Highway 20 intersection…
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Sheriff identifies Idaho husband and wife killed in crash of small plane that hit wire atop BPA power line SE of Madras
After several days spent notifying family members, Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock late Thursday released the names of an Idaho couple killed…
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Sunriver assault suspect who fled into home, talked of guns, dead people arrested by SWAT after 7-hour standoff
A Salem man allegedly punched someone in the face in an unprovoked assault on a Sunriver street Thursday afternoon, threatening to kill the victim,…
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