Oxford Hotel Bend recognized with Condé Nast Readers Choice Award
Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards on Tuesday, with the Oxford Hotel Bend recognized as the #4 Hotel…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 2: Gun safety
Today, the Firebusters lesson offers important gun safety reminders to kids and…
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Investigation underway after violence erupts at Bend political rallies
President Trump supporters gathering for a cruise through town and Black Lives Matter protesters holding a self-described “block party” gathered at…
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Oregon’s open 2nd Congressional District means change after 22 years
Rep. Greg Walden’s retirement announcement opened an opportunity for a new representative in the U.S. House.…
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Bend-La Pine parents rally to reopen schools, but the latest case counts don’t help
Just as dozens of Bend parents gathered for a “reopen the schools” rally at Bend-La Pine Schools’ headquarters in downtown Bend Monday, last week’s…
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Apparent assault on Bend Latino man has family, police looking for answers
Family members say 30-year-old Geovanni Ortega last remembers walking from downtown Bend near Newport Avenue last Friday night — when the next thing…
Continue ReadingRain, cooler temps on way could help crews battling California wildfires
Rain is on the way this week to Northern California, providing the possibility of some much-needed relief for areas ravaged by…
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Oregon state prisons may end partnerships with community colleges
The Oregon Department of Corrections recently announced it is proposing to end its partnership with the state’s community colleges and move its Adult…
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Lionshead Fire, at 204K acres Oregon’s largest of year, nears 50% containment
The more than 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire, sparked by lightning west of Warm Springs in mid-August, is approaching 50% containment, the last of…
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A Smile for Kids, OHSU partner to evaluate program providing braces for youth
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Smile for Kids, a Redmond-based nonprofit, announced Monday a major new partnership with Oregon Health and…
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Decision 2020: NewsChannel 21 sets seven debates with candidates in top local races
NewsChannel 21 will broadcast and livestream six half-hour debates among candidates in top Central Oregon races in coming…
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Redmond schools to hold virtual town hall on $27.5 million bond measure
Join Superintendent Charan Cline for a virtual town hall on Redmond School District’s $27.5 million bond measure on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 5:30…
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OSU says Corvallis classes to stay primarily online through winter term
Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus will continue to provide instruction primarily though remote delivery during the winter term, OSU…
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Oregon Safeway, Albertsons pharmacies now offer at-home COVID-19 test kits
Safeway and Albertsons pharmacies in Oregon and Southwest Washington are now offering at-home COVID-19 test kits, the companies announced…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 288 new cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 572, along with 288 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Police make 6 arrests during Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland arrested six people during protests that began Sunday night as unruly demonstrations in the city continue.…
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Redmond seeks applicants for city committee positions
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is seeking applications to fill upcoming vacancies on city committees. It is also seeking applications…
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OSU receives $4.3 million grant to help safeguard US nuclear stockpile
Oregon State University has been awarded $4.3 million from the National Nuclear Security Agency to work on computer simulations essential to ensuring…
Continue ReadingNobel Prize in Medicine awarded to US-UK trio for discovery of hepatitis C virus
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been jointly awarded to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of hepatitis C…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 1: Have a safe ride
We kick off the 2020 Firebusters week with some tips on how young passengers can help drivers with a safe ride, wherever they…
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