A guide to this year’s Halloween in Central Oregon
Spooky season might not be fully back to normal, but there are still a number of ways to celebrate Halloween in Central Oregon this year.…
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C. Oregonians react to OSU study that says sunscreen with zinc loses effectiveness, becomes toxic
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, has been found to lose much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of…
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La Pine resident among latest to find wells drying up amid drought, with long wait for costly fix
Like many Central Oregonians who rely on wells for water, La Pine resident Craig Reisner says his well is dry, and some of his neighbors are…
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‘Major inconvenience’: C. Oregonians voice frustration over pharmacy closures, transfers, wait times
Several pharmacies in Central Oregon are experiencing longer wait times and delays, and one is moving…
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Fire season set to end in Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s Central Oregon District
Fire season in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will end at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, the agency said…
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C. Oregon school districts provide update on employee vaccination counts as state deadline nears
Central Oregon school districts and health care facilities have been tracking vaccination rates among its employees as next Monday’s deadline…
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Redmond School Board huddles with lawyer, won’t challenge mask/vaccine mandates
With just days to go before the state’s Monday deadline for all school staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated (or gain exemptions), the Redmond…
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Northern lights’ faint appearance in C.O. skies is ‘just the beginning’
Earlier this week, at least one cold Central Oregonian was lucky enough to capture the Northern Lights at Sparks Lake through a camera lens.…
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‘Their only hope’: Central Oregonians create charity to help Afghans seeking to leave country
Since the withdrawal of U.S. troops, not much has changed for people in Afghanistan. When NewsChannel 21 talked with Haseeb Shojai in August, his…
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Some struggling to get refunds for postponed ‘Redmond Taco and Margarita Festival’
Some customers for a Redmond taco festival said they have not received their refund, and are struggling to do…
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Wyden calls on Mt. Bachelor to scrap new ‘Fast Tracks’ pass, raises equity concerns
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expressed concerns Wednesday in a letter to the parent company of Mt. Bachelor that the introduction of the “Fast Tracks”…
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Crook County Foundation is encouraging random acts of kindness through 30-day challenge
With the mission to enrich the community, the Crook County Foundation is encouraging simple acts of kindness through a 30-day challenge that extends…
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Prescribed burning set to continue NW of Fort Rock
If conditions remain favorable, fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct an 875-acre prescribed burn about 7 miles…
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Bend-La Pine parents rally to voice frustration with school board; chair decries ‘harassment, intimidation’
All across the nation, parents have voiced their concerns with school boards when it comes to COVID-19 mandates and some curriculum, including here…
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OSU-Cascades hosts flu, Covid-19 vaccination clinic, which runs out of flu shots
OSU-Cascades partnered with Deschutes County Health Services Tuesday to provide a free drive-thru and walk-up flu shot and Covid-19 vaccination…
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Deschutes, Crook County clerks note increase in callers disputing presidential election results
Several months after the 2020 presidential election, people have been reaching out to Crook and Deschutes county with disputes. Although the…
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Suspicious box left outside Sisters Library prompts caution; X-ray finds it’s full of books
A suspicious Styrofoam box left by the front door of the Deschutes Public Library branch in Sisters brought Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies to…
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‘A critical point’: OSAA still dealing with referee shortages; mandate could worsen crunch
The Oregon Schools Activities Association is still dealing with referee shortages, a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Crook County Schools lose few staff to vaccine mandate, grant 116 religious, medical exceptions
With only a week go go before Oregon’s vaccination mandate deadline, school districts across the state are dealing with possible resignations by…
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Madras boy, 8, back home recovering after being hit by car; neighbors voice street safety concerns
Liam Mantiega, an 8-year-old Madras boy, is back home, recovering from injuries he suffered after getting hit by a car and dragged 20 feet on…
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