Time to brush up on campfire safety, as severe drought raises risks of wildfire
With parts of Oregon and Washington in a drought that ranks among the driest 10% of years since 1895, it’s more important than ever for campers to…
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Tulsa massacre survivor at 107 years old testifies that the horror of that day never goes away
Viola Fletcher was 7 years old when she witnessed one of worst acts of racial violence the US has ever seen. An angry White mob rampaged through…
Continue Reading5 surprising things about bees on World Bee Day
There is a lot to love about bees. They are crucial to growing many of our favorite and healthiest foods as they move pollen from plant to plant,…
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Body camera shows Black man being tased, kicked and dragged by Louisiana troopers before his death
Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was…
Continue ReadingDeputy saves woman by lifting an overturned vehicle off her head
A Virginia sheriff’s deputy, confronted with an overturned car and a child inside screaming for his mother, lifted the vehicle to save the…
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Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council seeks nominations for 2 awards
The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) is calling for nominations for two awards: the annual Doug Newman Memorial Award and a new…
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Arnold Irrigation says sinkhole repairs on track, expects to turn canal back on Friday
The Arnold Irrigation District reported good progress Wednesday on repairing a major sinkhole in its main canal in Deschutes River and expects to be…
Continue Reading‘There is no Singapore variant,’ say politicians after Indian opposition leader makes false Covid claims
The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their…
Continue ReadingTexas executes inmate for the first time in nearly a year
Quintin Jones was executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville on Wednesday night, according to Texas Department of…
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Crooked River Ranch woman gets COVID-19 again, after being fully vaccinated
She was also hospitalized with the virus back in December. She wants to people to be vigilant, and not have to go through what she…
Continue ReadingHamas predicts Mideast ceasefire is ‘imminent’ amid growing global pressure
A ceasefire in the bloody Israeli-Palestinian conflict could be “imminent, possibly within 24 hours,” Hamas officials told CNN Wednesday,…
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Three new faces coming to Bend-La Pine School Board
NewsChannel 21 talked Wednesday to Marcus LeGrand, one of three newly elected members of the Bend-La Pine School…
Continue ReadingArrest warrants issued for 2 former Colorado police officers involved in violent arrest of elderly woman
Arrest warrants have been issued for two former Colorado police officers in connection with the violent arrest last year of a 73-year-old woman with…
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Deschutes County enters ‘Lower Risk’ Covid-19 rules Friday; residents, businesses react
Starting Friday, many businesses in Deschutes County will be able to operate at a higher capacity as the county moves from “High Risk” to “Lower…
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‘Super colony’ of ants with a painful bite close Crane Prairie Campground
A popular campsite west of La Pine will only have one type of guest, for now: ants, with a nasty bite that’s best to avoid.…
Continue ReadingArrest warrants issued for two former Colorado police officers involved in violent arrest of elderly woman
Arrest warrants have been issued for two former Colorado police officers in connection with the violent arrest last year of a 73-year-old woman with…
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La Pine post office reduces hours after Postal Service worker tests positive for COVID-19
A La Pine U.S. Postal Service worker recently tested positive for COVID-19, leading to sharply reduced customer service hours at the post office…
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Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program opens for applications; Gov. Brown signs rent repayment extension
As of Wednesday, qualified renters may begin submitting applications to the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program for funding to pay rent, rent…
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Getting their acts together: Les Schwab Amphitheater, Live Nation promise more shows, events
You could call it a “musical act” four years in the making — a new partnership that promises to entertain more Central Oregonians in coming years –…
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Oregon House sends ‘health care as a human right’ to the 2022 ballot
The Oregon House voted Wednesday to send a constitutional amendment to Oregon voters that would enshrine health care as a right for all Oregonians.…
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