How much is too much? ‘Tipping fatigue’ affecting both C.O. customers and workers
Tipping culture around the country has been scrutinized by many. Some feel that asking for a tip is too much, and others feel we’re not tipping…
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‘26,000 may be affected’: St. Charles’ possible Medicare Advantage withdrawal prompts questions, concerns
Citing concerns related to patient care, access and affordability, St. Charles Health System says it may withdraw its participation in all Medicare…
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Is ‘Greater Idaho’ movement stalled at the county level? Group shifting its focus to state lawmakers
The Jefferson County Commission met this week for its required (by voters) semi-annual meeting to discuss the Greater Idaho movement. The effort to…
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La Pine Community Health Center breaks ground on Wellness Center project
The La Pine Community Health Center officially broke ground on its major campus expansion project on August 10. The centerpiece of the project is a…
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Man living in RV on NE Bend street says family is being awakened by truck driver blowing horn in early mornings
A man living with his family in an RV parked on a street in northeast Bend says they have been getting awakened by a truck driver blaring the horn…
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USPS says Redmond post office is actively hiring amid nationwide staffing struggles, lingering customer criticism
NewsChannel 21 looked into continued complaints about the Redmond Post Office. The U.S. Postal Service admits having issues with hiring and staffing,…
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Bend real estate broker Sandy Garner, retiring after 45 years, offers her thoughts on current housing market, issues
Harcourts The Garner Group Real Estate, a real estate agency founded in 2001 and based in Bend and Redmond, has announced that its founder, Sandy…
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$1 million for CORE3 emergency training, operations center in Redmond passes US Senate committee
– Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday he secured funding for two community-initiated…
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Second NW Bend cougar sighting in less than a week prompts police reminder: Keep small animals secure, on leash
The second reported cougar sighting in northwest Bend in less than a week had Bend Police reminding residents Thursday to keep small animals secure…
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Smoky skies linger, air quality and heat relent a bit; impacts lessen for Bend Parks and Rec
A smoky orange sun rose over much of the High Desert on Wednesday as very unhealthy to hazardous air quality levels lingered from wildfires to the…
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Lasting legacy: Jake and Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship chooses first recipient, a Crook County future welder
Jake and Josh Eckstein passed away in 2019 in a tragic crash while they were on their way to work. Since then, their parents Scott and Phyllis…
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Friends grieve ‘very caring, selfless’ downtown Bend shooting victim; nationwide manhunt for suspect continues
Shocked friends are mourning the death of Taylor Shane Wyss, a 33-year-old Redmond man who was shot and killed on the sidewalk in front of Duda’s…
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Disabled Bend veteran gets new service dog, thanks to generous NewsChannel 21 viewers
Late Wednesday morning, a cute puppy named Teddy arrived in Bend to meet his new owners: James Darcy and his wife, Mary Ann Bell. As he grows up,…
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Organizers of first Bend ‘Water Lantern Festival’ vow to help clean up Deschutes mess; BPRD says no more permits
Organizers of Bend’s first – and quite possibly last – Water Lantern Festival said Tuesday they are working with community groups to clean up…
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COCC brings nearly $300 million in added income to C. Oregon, new study finds; statewide CC impact $9.6 billion
A new study demonstrates the transformative value and benefits that Central Oregon Community College generates for the regional economy, the school…
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Bend osprey nest removed from power pole due to fire danger gets rebuilt nest, new perch
An east Bend osprey nest that was initially removed from atop a power pole by Pacific Power due to being a fire risk has gotten its nest rebuilt,…
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C.O.’s outdoor workers taking extra precautions to stay cool amid hot spell, under new state rules
As most High Desert residents know – and feel – this week’s forecast is for more temperatures reaching the triple digits across Central Oregon,…
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NE Bend homeless camp occupant jailed, accused of siccing his dog on city contract worker removing garbage
A trailer occupant at a homeless camp in northeast Bend became upset about the city’s garbage removal in the area Tuesday morning and allegedly…
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Animals cause 2 C.O. Pacific Power outages; ‘sensitive’ line settings to reduce fire risk raise blackout potential
About 3,500 Pacific Power customers in Bend and Warm Springs lost power for a time Tuesday morning in unrelated outages tied to animals. But Pacific…
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NE Bend passenger points gun at another driver in road rage incident; Bend PD drone finds car, woman arrested
One car’s passenger pointed a handgun at another driver during an apparent road-rage confrontation near a northeast Bend intersection Tuesday…
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