Bend fugitive flees detectives, found in 2nd car and arrested; drugs, gun seized
A Bend man wanted on two warrants and believed to be returning to Deschutes County with drugs was arrested after a brief pursuit on Highway 97 and a…
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Redmond council gets update on planned regional Emergency Services Training and Coordination Center
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council gave an update on a proposed regional training and emergency coordination center to the Redmond City…
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Mosaic Medical’s new NE Bend clinic, pharmacy to open below 47 low-income senior apartments
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Monday to mark the…
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Jefferson, Crook voters deciding on measures to improve schools, address safety concerns
Both Crook and Jefferson counties have bond measures on the ballot for Tuesday’s Election…
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ODOT to add 2 roundabouts, bike/pedestrian underpass to Highway 20 at Tumalo
Two long-awaited roundabouts and a bike/pedestrian underpass will be built on busy U.S. Highway 20 at Tumalo, starting next…
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Sisters HS class em-barks on project to create prosthetic leg for teacher’s dog
A class at Sisters High School is taking on a unique final project: Building a prosthetic leg for their teacher’s…
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Crook County woman’s injuries lead to man’s arrest in domestic violence incident
A Crook County woman who went to St. Charles Prineville over the weekend for treatment of injuries reported being the victim of domestic assault…
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Crescent Ranger District continues pile burning across 3,000 acres
Fuels specialists on the Crescent Ranger District plan to conduct 3,000 acres of pile burning across the district throughout fall and into winter, if…
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One of ‘Redmond 5’ teens convicted in 2001 Barbara Thomas killing out of prison; others may follow
One of five Redmond teens convicted in the brutal killing of Barbara Thomas at her home on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway 20 years ago has been quietly…
Continue ReadingBend sees a warmer — but a bit wetter — than normal October
As November arrived in cold and soggy fashion on Monday, the National Weather Service reported that October was another month where the Bend area had…
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Jefferson County School District hikes pay, offers bonuses amid bus driver shortage, other hiring struggles
The Jefferson County School District said Saturday it “continues to face a hardship in finding applicants for select classified positions,” such as…
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Police arrest Bend man on charges of luring a minor for sex, arranging to meet
For the fourth time in two months, Bend police made an arrest Friday in an online luring case in which an officer posed as a fictitious juvenile on…
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C.O. police agencies join in nationwide domestic violence sweep amid sharp rise in local calls
Several Central Oregon law enforcement agencies took part this week in a national domestic violence sweep and reported making five arrests as they…
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C.O. children could be able to receive COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Tuesday
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11, the first vaccine…
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Hunnell Road improvements could be ‘win-win’ for county, residents if safety concerns addressed
Deschutes County is planning to repave, widen and extend Hunnell Road between Cooley Road and Tumalo Road on the north end of Bend, but not everyone…
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Juniper Canyon couple treated for injuries after bedroom fire traced to cigarette
A couple were taken to the hospital for treatment after a fire in the bedroom of their Juniper Canyon home Thursday evening that authorities traced…
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Red Cross in Bend says farewell to longtime medical assistant
After more than 20 years of working with the American Red Cross, medical assistant Mark Vieu is retiring. He spoke with NewsChannel 21’s Arielle…
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Two Bend Third Street pharmacies hit by robbery attempts in 24 hours; suspect escapes
A man used a note to try to rob two Bend pharmacies of prescription drugs in 24 hours, leaving empty-handed both times but eluding extensive police…
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Deschutes County, Bend leaders agree to proceed with joint ‘homeless office’ partnership
 Deschutes County commissioners and Bend city councilors met Thursday afternoon and made progress on coordinating their efforts at tackling the…
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Bend teen’s birthday surprise for dad makes plenty of ‘cents’
Serafina Quercini is a 14 year old Bendite working on a creative gift for her dad’s 70th…
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