Sisters man, 89, charged in hit-and-run crash
An 89-year-old Sisters man faces felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor assault charges, accused of striking a pedestrian standing by a parked car in…
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‘He was my everything’: Mother mourns loss of son, 12, in Hwy. 97 crash that also claimed his father
Oregon State Police are conducting a criminal investigation into this week’s crash on Highway 97 in Klamath County that claimed the lives of a Madras…
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Some tuition-free Bend preschool slots remain untapped, despite C.O.’s child care shortage
A Bend preschool taking part in a new state program called the Oregon Preschool Promise says they have open, unfilled child care slots available in…
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Bend police release security photos, description of gunman who fired several shots in air early Saturday
Police released a description and two security images Monday of a gunman who walked through a southeast Bend neighborhood firing numerous shots into…
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Prineville man detained in connection with fatal shooting of another man during fight
A 29-year-old Prineville man was detained late Sunday afternoon as homicide detectives investigated the shooting death of a 27-year-old Prineville…
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Sisters Ranger District plans pile burning west of Hwy. 20 in Glaze Meadow area
Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to ignite 51 acres of piles about a mile west of Highway 20 in the Glaze Meadow area on Monday, if…
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer sworn in as new Fifth District congresswoman
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) was officially sworn in Saturday to serve her first term representing Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.…
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Bend man jailed on DUII, hit-and-run charges in Cooley Road crash that seriously injured motorcyclist
A 50-year-old Bend man was arrested on DUII and felony hit-and-run charges Sunday afternoon after allegedly fleeing the scene of a collision with a…
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Major search continues for missing Bend woman; no signs of foul play; father seeks more searchers
Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies provided an update Friday on the continuing, extensive search for a missing 38-year-old Bend…
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Pedestrian struck by truck, seriously injured in crash that closes Hwy. 97 in La Pine for over 2 hours
A serious-injury vehicle-pedestrian crash Friday evening closed U.S. Highway 97 at Burgess Road just north of La Pine for more than two hours,…
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Bend, Redmond home prices fall a bit as 2022 ends; appraiser sees them ‘stabilizing’
Winter is when home sales usually slow, but year end is when a look back over the year (and past years) often provides valuable perspective, as…
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Bend Senior HS receives $24K grant to upgrade welding program, offer path to certification
Bend Senior High School has been awarded a $24,510 grant from the American Welding Society to upgrade its welding program and give students the…
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We wish a fond farewell to Katie Zuniga
“Today is the day I have to share the bittersweet news, this (Friday, January 6) is my last day here at NewsChannel 21. I started my journey at KTVZ…
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Deschutes Public Library begins year of upgrades, temporary closures and shuffling
The Deschutes Public Library is embarking on several years of big changes, with several temporary library closures around the county this year and…
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C.O. LandWatch appeals Deschutes County’s approval of 710-acre rezoning near Terrebonne
The land-use watchdog group Central Oregon LandWatch filed this week a notice of intent to appeal Deschutes County commissioners’ recent 2-1…
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Final round of Newport Avenue corridor closures begin next Monday
A final around of closures will be in place along the Newport Avenue corridor in northwest Bend starting next week to complete the removal and…
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Six Deschutes County Jail inmates survive apparent fentanyl overdoses; inmate charged; sheriff points to M. 110
Quick action by Deschutes County Jail corrections deputies helped five inmates survive suspected opioid overdoses, and one was charged with bringing…
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Parents share their struggles finding child care, as NeighborImpact offers grants to help close the gap
The state of Oregon is investing more than $8 million to ease the child care crisis in Central Oregon. Crook and Deschutes counties are classified…
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Foes of controversial SE Bend gas station vow appeal of city hearings officer’s approval
After more than a year of organized opposition and a packed public hearing, a city hearings officer on Wednesday approved a controversial gas…
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Bend Park and Rec ending tackle football program; flag football numbers increasing
Flag football is growing, while tackle football is seeing a decline in…
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