Bend Park and Rec weighs ways to balance riverside access, protect habitat
Over time, the Deschutes riverfront in Bend, has taken a beating, and it has not been restored in more than 10 years. That’s why the Bend Park and…
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Black History Month spotlight: Black Voices in Bend
As we celebrate Black History Month, NewsChannel 21 is recognizing and honoring Black figures in our community who are trailblazers, effecting…
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‘Risk’ vs reward: Deschutes County businesses weigh limits of reopening
Starting Friday, Deschutes County officially moves down from an Extreme Risk level to High Risk as COVID-19 case counts drop to their lowest level in…
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OSU’s Redmond TRACE COVID-19 sampling suggests 32 cases per 1,000 residents
The results of Oregon State University COVID-19 sampling conducted in Redmond Jan. 29-31 by TRACE Community field workers suggest 32 people per 1,000…
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Surfing legend Laird Hamilton talks about his Sisters company going public
Laird Superfood was founded in 2015, and despite its founder being surfing legend Laird Hamilton, the company is based in…
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BPRD to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, with many changes
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center for the first time in nearly three months next…
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Study of DCSO deputies’ rotating shifts seeks to improve their health
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with a physician from St. Charles to study whether having deputies work frequently rotating…
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State Land Board OKs $1.6 million land sale for new Redmond readiness center
The State Land Board on Tuesday approved several property transactions, including the sale of 20 acres in Redmond to the Oregon Military Department…
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Oregon Health Authority lifts ‘outbreak’ status at St. Charles Redmond
The Oregon Health Authority has notified St. Charles Redmond that all COVID-19 tests over the past two weeks related to the hospital’s recent…
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Winter storm watch issued for cold, potent snowstorm due to move into High Desert
The biggest bout of winter weather yet is poised to move into Oregon and the High Desert later this week, as the National Weather Service has issued…
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Bend planning body signs off on new ‘master sign plan’ approach
The Bend Planning Commission signed off Monday night on several changes in the city’s sign code that would provide some flexibility for signage in…
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‘It was great’: Bend-La Pine middle, high schoolers back in class after 10 months
Bend-La Pine middle and high schools welcomed back students on Monday, marking the first day in more than 10 months that all of the district’s…
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‘People want hope’: Bend jewelers say engagement ring sales up amid pandemic
The pandemic has brought some couples closer together, through quarantining and spending nights together alone.…
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‘It will look a lot different’: C.O. high school football still in limbo
Oregon high schools got the green light Monday to resume non-contact football practices.…
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Remains found on Warm Springs Reservation believed to be missing woman
Human remains discovered last month on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation apparently are those of a 58-year-old Warm Springs woman who has been the…
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Close friend of Bend double-homicide victims protests no arrests after 6 months
Nearly six months have passed since two of Josh Pardee’s close friends were killed in what police quickly determined was a double-homicide inside…
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Barking dog alerts woman to trailer fire near Redmond, makes it out with infant
A barking service dog alerted a woman to a fire in her mobile home west of Redmond early Sunday morning and she managed to crawl out of the…
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices set new records (again) to start 2021
Bend’s median home sales price zoomed to a new record of $580,000 in January, while Redmond’s reached a record $377,000, Beacon Appraisal Group…
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Bend transient arrested on attempted murder charge in stabbing last June
A 27-year-old Bend transient was arrested Friday on attempted murder, burglary and assault charges, accused of stabbing another man at the alleged…
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COID canal piping boosts Madras-area farm deliveries, Crooked River flows
The Central Oregon Irrigation District said Friday it has received final approval from the Oregon Water Resources Department for the West-F project…
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