Sisters HS class em-barks on project to create prosthetic leg for teacher’s dog
A class at Sisters High School is taking on a unique final project: Building a prosthetic leg for their teacher’s…
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Crook County woman’s injuries lead to man’s arrest in domestic violence incident
A Crook County woman who went to St. Charles Prineville over the weekend for treatment of injuries reported being the victim of domestic assault…
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Crescent Ranger District continues pile burning across 3,000 acres
Fuels specialists on the Crescent Ranger District plan to conduct 3,000 acres of pile burning across the district throughout fall and into winter, if…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend, 2,569 new cases
There were five newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, raising the state’s death toll to 4,377, Oregon Health Authority…
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One of ‘Redmond 5’ teens convicted in 2001 Barbara Thomas killing out of prison; others may follow
One of five Redmond teens convicted in the brutal killing of Barbara Thomas at her home on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway 20 years ago has been quietly…
Continue ReadingBend sees a warmer — but a bit wetter — than normal October
As November arrived in cold and soggy fashion on Monday, the National Weather Service reported that October was another month where the Bend area had…
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Jefferson County School District hikes pay, offers bonuses amid bus driver shortage, other hiring struggles
The Jefferson County School District said Saturday it “continues to face a hardship in finding applicants for select classified positions,” such as…
Continue ReadingBiden says US ‘continuing to suffer’ from Trump’s decision to pull out of Iran nuclear deal
CNN By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden said Sunday that the United States is “continuing to suffer” from former President Donald…
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‘Historic’ deal reached to overhaul Oregon’s private forest management
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An agreement has been reached between timber and environmental groups to overhaul management of 10 million acres of private…
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Plea hearing for 2 Bend double-homicide suspects delayed due to attorney change
The plea hearing for two men accused in the August 2020 double-homicide of a northeast Bend couple at their home has been delayed more than three…
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Police arrest Bend man on charges of luring a minor for sex, arranging to meet
For the fourth time in two months, Bend police made an arrest Friday in an online luring case in which an officer posed as a fictitious juvenile on…
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C.O. police agencies join in nationwide domestic violence sweep amid sharp rise in local calls
Several Central Oregon law enforcement agencies took part this week in a national domestic violence sweep and reported making five arrests as they…
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C.O. children could be able to receive COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Tuesday
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11, the first vaccine…
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Brown, other Democratic governors to participate in U.N. climate talks in Glasgow
U.S. governors want a seat at the table as international leaders prepare to gather in Scotland at a critical moment for global efforts to reduce…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, including 4 Crook County residents
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including four recent deaths of Crook County residents at St. Charles Bend, raising the state’s…
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Hunnell Road improvements could be ‘win-win’ for county, residents if safety concerns addressed
Deschutes County is planning to repave, widen and extend Hunnell Road between Cooley Road and Tumalo Road on the north end of Bend, but not everyone…
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Oregon’s biggest city has ‘long way to go’ repairing its rep, Portland’s tourism promoters report
Portland’s “badly damaged” reputation – marked by months of destructive protests, a homeless crisis and record year of homicides – is…
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Juniper Canyon couple treated for injuries after bedroom fire traced to cigarette
A couple were taken to the hospital for treatment after a fire in the bedroom of their Juniper Canyon home Thursday evening that authorities traced…
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Red Cross in Bend says farewell to longtime medical assistant
After more than 20 years of working with the American Red Cross, medical assistant Mark Vieu is retiring. He spoke with NewsChannel 21’s Arielle…
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Two Bend Third Street pharmacies hit by robbery attempts in 24 hours; suspect escapes
A man used a note to try to rob two Bend pharmacies of prescription drugs in 24 hours, leaving empty-handed both times but eluding extensive police…
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