One Class at a Time: North Star Elementary teacher honored for viral P.E. curriculum
In our latest One Class at a Time honor, NewsChannel 21 and our partners at Mid Oregon Credit Union presented $500 to Ms. Jenny White, a physical…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warns of new wave of scam calls demanding money to ‘avoid arrest’
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office received at least five reports Thursday of scam calls from someone claiming to be with the agency and demanding…
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Artificial bat roosts added on Deschutes National Forest to help flying mammals’ population
With winter just around the corner, bats in Central Oregon are beginning to hibernate. But once they awaken, the Deschutes National Forest has…
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Cascades East Transit reimagines ‘mobility hubs, eyes possibility of electric buses down the road
Cascades East Transit is working toward renewable fuel options, so you might see electric buses rolling down High Desert streets one…
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Gusty winds have some C.O. impacts; NWS high wind warning expires
Central Oregon’s blustery winds on Thursday didn’t hit the speeds the National Weather Service warned of, but did gust to nearly 40 mph at Bend…
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Redmond Airport among 7 in Oregon getting American Rescue Plan funds to help concessions
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that more than $13.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will be heading…
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Deschutes Library Board picks Bend’s Kirby Nagelhout to build new Central Library, update Redmond
The Deschutes Public Library District Board last Friday selected Bend-based Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company as the construction manager/general…
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Amid Hunnell Road cleanup, Bend councilors review managed camp requirements
As winter weather approaches in Bend, homeless campers along Hunnell and Clausen roads are once again being asked to cleanup, move over and and make…
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21 C. Oregon teams advancing in playoffs with chance to capture a state title
When Oregon’s high school fall sports playoffs started last weekend, nearly 30 Central Oregon teams began their quest for a state title.…
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St. Charles official defends COVID visitor policy after senior waiting outside sparks debate
A recent Facebook post of an elderly man waiting outside the St. Charles Bend Emergency Department due to COVID-19 visitor policies has stirred up…
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Driver arrested in SW Redmond hit-and-run crash that left woman seriously injured, in coma
A 22-year-old Redmond woman was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on hit-and-run and other charges, accused of an Oct. 26 hit-and-run crash in southwest…
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Oregon law enforcement can’t release most mugshots after Jan. 1; C.O. sheriff’s offices weigh in
When someone is arrested and brought into the Deschutes County Jail for booking, the Sheriff’s Office takes their picture and information. All of the…
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Long-debated Thornburgh Resort near Redmond faces another public hearing as appeals continue
The Thornburgh resort has another public hearing tomorrow regarding the destination resort’s proposed 80 overnight lodging…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Deschutes County announce free COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5-11
Thanks to efforts and coordination by Bend-La Pine Schools’ leadership and local health care providers, dozens of free COVID-19 vaccination…
Continue Reading3 Jefferson, Crook County money measures win approval — Jefferson Co. Jail levy by just 96 votes
On a light off-year election ballot, three large money measures gained approval from Crook and Jefferson County voters Tuesday night, one by a…
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Greener lights due for Redmond? Councilors OK next steps toward LED streetlights
Much of the city of Redmond could soon get a better look at the starry nighttime skies, as city councilors decided Tuesday evening to move forward…
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Latino Community Association marks DÃa de los Muertos with grand opening of new Bend facility
The Latino Community Association in Bend held its grand opening for its new home and did it in style on Tuesday night, hosting community members,…
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Deschutes County receives renewed federal grant to continue effort targeting illegal marijuana grows
Law enforcement agencies have gotten another federal grant to fund a program targeting the illegal marijuana industry in Central Oregon. It’s a…
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C.O. school districts urge allowing ‘test-to-stay’ option to keep more students in class, out of quarantine
Under current public health guidelines, Central Oregon school districts say, students who have not tested positive for COVID-19 or show any symptoms…
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Bend Police step up efforts to stop online luring of minors, make 5 arrests in past 3 months
Bend police officers have undergone training and are proactively investigating cases online where adults are sexually luring minors through social…
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