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St. Charles Health System offers financial incentives in bid to attract more nurses

July 28, 2021 8:34 pm KTVZ

St. Charles Medical Center is experiencing a nursing staffing shortage which has limited the scope of care they can provide for…

Deschutes County sees interest in COVID-19 vaccinations increase as delta variant cases spread

July 28, 2021 8:02 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County reports that COVID-19 vaccination clinics are seeing an uptick in the number of people getting vaccinated amid a jump in cases due…

Decorated runner from Sisters talks about career, new Caldera HS coaching role

July 28, 2021 11:45 am KTVZ

Charlotte Richardson did just about everything over the course of her career as a professional runner. The New England native, now a Sisters…

Final touches almost in place for fall opening of new Caldera High School in SE Bend

July 28, 2021 10:09 am KTVZ

The brand new Caldera High School is a few finishing touches from being complete for the 2021-2022 school…

Deschutes County Fair is back, to delight of 1,000s

July 28, 2021 5:16 pm KTVZ

On Wednesday’s opening day of the 101st Deschutes County Fair, NewsChannel 21 caught up with fairgoers about what they’re excited for at this year’s…

Bend BottleDrop redemption center closes for day after worker tests positive for COVID-19

July 28, 2021 3:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

A worker who tested positive for COVID-19 prompted temporary closure Wednesday of the Bend BottleDrop redemption center, but an official said they…

City of Bend holds open house on project to turn motel into transitional homeless shelter

July 27, 2021 7:58 pm KTVZ

The city of Bend recently was awarded $2.97 million from the state-funded Project Turnkey to purchase a motel property and remodel it for use as a…

Redmond residents report fireworks use continues, even with ban in place

July 27, 2021 8:19 pm KTVZ

Lydia and Ethan Hartrick say fireworks are constantly going off in their southwest Redmond…

Redmond Airport lands $800K federal grant to woo direct flights to Dallas/Fort Worth

July 27, 2021 12:56 pm Barney Lerten

An $800,000 federal grant announced Tuesday will help Redmond Airport make a bid for its 13th direct destination – Dallas-Ft. Worth International…

Abuse, assault charges against Sisters spa owner dropped; he now plans legal action

July 27, 2021 7:20 pm KTVZ

Michael Boyle is the owner of Hop in the Spa in downtown Sisters, which offers a bath full of beer, for relaxation and medicinal purposes. Boyle was…

Deschutes County Fair prepares for opening day

July 27, 2021 5:50 pm KTVZ

New exhibits at the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo include a hypnotist and a sword swallower, as well as a shark tank. The fair opens…

Man charged with illegal use of bear spray in dispute at Bend homeless camp

July 27, 2021 3:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

A report of shots fired at a homeless camp on Bend’s north end Tuesday brought officers to the scene who arrested a man for illegal use of bear…

Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe announces bid to unseat Senator Ron Wyden

July 27, 2021 1:48 pm KTVZ News Partners

Prineville Mayor and data center contractor Jason Beebe announced his candidacy Tuesday for the U.S. Senate “to replace the failed policies of Ron…

Combustibles left on stove spark $50,000 kitchen fire at NE Bend home, official says

July 27, 2021 11:40 am KTVZ News Partners

Combustibles left on a stove sparked a kitchen fire Tuesday morning that caused an estimated $50,000 damage to a northeast Bend home, a fire official…

City of Bend to offer Project Turnkey shelter details at open house this evening

July 27, 2021 10:49 am KTVZ

The city of Bend plans to share information at an open house this evening about its upcoming motel-to-shelter remodeling as part of Project Turnkey.…

As indoor mask recommendations return in NW, Central Oregonians react to possibility

July 26, 2021 7:59 pm KTVZ, The Associated Press

The year-plus mask mandate for public indoor spaces in Oregon was lifted by Gov. Kate Brown back in May, but now some areas across the Northwest are…

Bend restaurants make changes to adapt to short-staffing issues

July 26, 2021 7:55 pm KTVZ

With familiar issues arising due to too few staff, many Bend-area restaurants have adjusted their hours and are struggling to operate as they’d like,…