Burning Bark Dust Sparks Homeowner Concern
On the High Desert, thousands of homes and hundreds of acres use bark dust. From a landscaping perspective, it can give you just the right curb…
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Alfalfa Market Road-Sharing Sparks Friction
Winding, twisting, rising and falling, Alfalfa Market Road east of Bend has seen some friction between some motorists and cyclists. And one motorist…
Continue Reading DRW Man Arrested After Gunshots Fired in Air
A Deschutes River Woods resident was arrested Sunday, accused of firing three gunshots into the air, after authorities were called to the scene by…
Continue Reading 4-H Champion Snake Stolen At County Fair
Unfortunately, the Deschutes County Fair wasn’t all fun and games, especially for one young girl who got a rude awakening Friday morning.…
Continue Reading Off the Beaten Path: Haulin’ Aspen Trail Marathon
Single tracks, open jeep trails, cool valleys and amazing views can only mean one thing — the Haulin’ Aspen Trail Marathon was back in…
Continue Reading Deschutes Fair Food Vendors Always a Favorite
The Deschutes County Fair is known for its rides, games and prizes, but one of the most popular attractions — the food vendors — draw…
Continue Reading Classic ‘Cruz’ Finale: Car Olympics
Saturday, Drake Park turned into a sea of classic cars for the 26th annual “Flashback Cruz — but the fun didn’t end there. Dozens…
Continue Reading Vroom Vroom! Classic Cars ‘Cruz’ Through Bend
It was a blast from the past for thousands at Drake Park Saturday. Hundreds of classic cars were showcased for their engines, paint jobs and…
Continue Reading Heavy Rain, Hail Damage Being Cleaned Up
Thursday’s thunderstorms left behind some serious damage on the High Desert. From gardens to buildings, many people were cleaning up Friday…
Continue Reading Bend Veterans Raise Money — And a Flag
Saturday was a memorable day for residents at Fox Hollow Independent and Assisted Living — especially those who served in the military. Bend…
Continue Reading Classic Car’s Auction to Benefit COCC Students
It’s a beauty — a ’58 Chevy Del Rey being auctioned off by the Central Oregon Community College Foundation to raise scholarship…
Continue Reading Redmond Airport Fire Truck Has Beer-y Past
A former 1976 Rainier Beer truck has now been turned into a “mobile casualty incident,” or MCI vehicle for the Redmond Airport. The…
Continue Reading NewsChannel 21 Viewers Give a Gift, Get a Ride
Day 2 of the Deschutes County Fair was NewsChannel 21 Day. Bob Shaw and others were on hand Thursday, collecting canned food. The reward, a free ride…
Continue Reading Hail, Torrential Rain Hits Areas Around Bend
Thunderstorms that rumbled through Central Oregon also hit much of Bend with torrential rain and dime- to quarter-sized hail, flooding roads, sending…
Continue Reading Bend Man Draws (a Pen) on D.B. Cooper
Bill Friday of Bend says it was around Thanksgiving 1971 when he was visiting his brother and his sister-in-law at their farm on the Lewis River in…
Continue Reading Split Bend Council Won’t Put Mayor to Vote
A split Bend City Council voted 4-3 Wednesday night to go along with a citizen committee?s recommendations and not send voters a city charter…
Continue Reading Oregon AG Takes to Canoe on the Deschutes
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger was in Central Oregon for official business but he also had some fun while doing it. Kroger was seen paddling the…
Continue Reading Bend Gas Station Held Up; Robber Escapes
Bend police called to a report of a N. Highway 97 motel robbery Tuesday night learned instead that the gas station next door had been held up by a…
Continue Reading With Debt Deal Reached, Now What?
After watching lawmakers go back and forth in Washington for months, a debt ceiling decision was finally made Tuesday. Now many people are wondering…
Continue Reading Okla. Woman: D.B. Cooper Was My Uncle
An Oklahoma woman claims she’s certain one of her uncles was famed hijacker D.B. Cooper. Marla Cooper of Oklahoma City tells ABC News she…
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