New play set to debut in Bend on the ‘Lava Lake Murders’
‘High Desert Horror (and the Lava Lake Murders)” is a true-crime collaboration between a local playwright and the Deschutes Historical Museum,…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, May 15th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, May 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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COCC adds EV charging stations at Bend, Prineville campuses and three electric vehicles to its fleet
All four COCC campuses now have electric vehicle chargers, after they were added this year at the Bend and Prineville campuses. It also added three…
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Bend middle school students walk out of class, stage street corner rally in support of ‘learning levy’
About 30 middle school students walked out of class and gathered at a NorthWest Crossing street corner on Tuesday, urging passers-by to vote for a…
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Deschutes County primary election ballots being returned at usual rate
By Monday, eight days before the 2024 Oregon primary, about 22,000 Deschutes County ballots had been returned, close to 14% of the total, and county…
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Just another Monday morning ‘rush hour,’ Central Oregon style
Some traffic just naturally gets the right of way, even on a Monday morning commute, as Paul Evenson shared with…
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Community Conversations: Mindful Bend attracts local support for African children in need
This week in Community Conversations, Lynsey Harris speaks with Sierra Lavelle, the founder of Mindful Bend, a nonprofit that provides support for…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, May 13th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, May 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms across the High Desert
  It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday– a time to celebrate and remember  all the mother’s and soon to be mothers out there, and say thank you for all…
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Aurora in Metolius – Rebecca Straly
Another video of the shimmering Northern Lights, from…
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Shimmering aurora borealis show from Prineville
We’ve gotten dozens of wonderful photos of the Friday night Northern Lights show, and here’s a video of the shimmering display as viewed from…
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Pet Pals: PeeWee is one big bundle of senior love who needs a new home
PeeWee might not be the most fitting name for this big boy, but this special senior is waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for a loving…
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Bend High speech and debate team wins Regionals, raising funds in community for trip to Nationals
Students from Bend and Summit High’s speech and debate teams have won regionals, and the right to compete at a national level. However, the teams are…
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Furry Friends: Senior Sissy still has plenty of love to give
This week, we introduce you to 10-year-old Sissy, a very sweet and independent senior and nap-lover, waiting for that next lap at Redmond’s…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, May 11th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, May 10th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Out & About: Wonderful wildlife, special scenery
The High Desert has a seemingly infinite array of great wildlife and special scenes on display, and we sure appreciate you capturing them and sharing…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Fishing season is heating up, and you’ve shared the proof
What a fine selection and collection of angler success we have to display this week. Feel free to send yours from the Share tab so we can all…
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COCC singers serenade seniors at Regency Village at Bend
Students in COCC’s singing program perform each term at various retirement communities and assisted living facilities around the area. On Thursday,…
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New lights allow for late night Pickleball at Pine Nursery Park
There are new lights at eight pickleball courts at Pine Nursery Park. It allows for pickleball players to compete when the sun is down. Now the…
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Spring brings kitten season concerns as shelters fill up; Humane Society of C.O. has some advice
Spring means kittens, but the Humane Society of Central Oregon says you shouldn’t scoop up random cats and kittens you find outside. Call them first,…
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