Oregon lawmakers put $7 million toward more wildlife corridors, for safer highways
Travelers and wildlife are always on the move. Unfortunately, those paths often cross in tragic ways. Every year in our state, there are over 6,500…
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Cloudy day ahead, bringing showers with it
Happy Sunday evening, Central Oregon! We saw mostly cloudy skies Sunday, but the Cascades were clear and still sparkling. Clouds covered the entire…
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No new snow to report at any resort in the past 24…
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La Pine residents step up, clear out trailer loads of trash from abandoned campsite
After months of trash building up in an area of La Pine, frustrated residents got busy Sunday and worked to clean up a section of the Deschutes…
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Mustangs to the Rescue opening its doors to the community once again
Mustangs to the Rescue opened its doors to the public for an open house Saturday, after a two-year pause due to Covid. It’s a non-profit…
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GOP candidate for governor Tim McCloud talks with NewsChannel 21
NewsChannel 21 had a chance to talk Saturday with Tim McCloud, one of the Republican candidates for governor in the May 17 primary. He’s married and…
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First Central Oregon Agriculture Show underway this weekend in Redmond
The first-ever Central Oregon Agriculture Show kicked off Saturday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. All the machinery that was on display was…
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Rascal Rodeo offers fun experience for young cowboys, cowgirls
The High Desert Stampede wraps up Saturday night, but first there was the Rascal Rodeo on Saturday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond.…
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Distracted trucker in rollover crash, spills load of lumber that blocks George Millican Road
A truck driver from Illinois became distracted after dropping an item in his cab, leading to a rollover crash that spilled a load of lumber and…
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Theft victim pings stolen AirPods; 2 raids on SE Bend home lead to 3 arrests – twice
A Bend theft victim pinged his stolen AirPods and later spotted a classified ad with some familiar items, leading to two raids on a southeast Bend…
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Update: Missing Portland woman’s car found; family declines comment
The family of a Portland woman missing since a drive to Redmond earlier this week is offering a $1,000 reward in hopes of more information to help…
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Crook County DA clears deputy in fatal Juniper Canyon shooting; family plans lawsuit
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man wanted on two warrants on a gravel road in Juniper Canyon on Feb. 4 because…
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Deschutes Public Library accuses Bend councilors of politics, drops Central Library site request
Bend city councilors indicated last week the Deschutes Public Library left them stuck between a rock and a hard place, when after split testimony in…
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‘Keep this alive’: Small rally at Bend corner offers big message — don’t forget Ukraine’s bloodshed
It’s been a month since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and Central Oregonians have stepped up in big ways to help. Bake sales, auctions,…
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Central Oregon Community College welcomes Bend ‘Tree Campus USA’ designation
The tree-lined campus of Central Oregon Community College in Bend has been designated by the national Arbor Day Foundation as Oregon’s newest Tree…
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After rancher loses calf in unique circumstances, OSU Extension Service to hold calving seminar in Prineville
An unfortunate situation at a Crook County ranch is now leading to an educational program for any interested…
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Bend ‘metro area’ (Deschutes County) kept on growing during first year of pandemic; Prineville, too
Whether you like (or love) what growth has meant to a place like Central Oregon, despise it or realize it’s had its share of good and bad impacts,…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue volunteers help injured mtn. biker on trail west of Bend
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers responded Wednesday afternoon to help a Nevada woman who suffered a broken arm while…
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Cowboy up! The High Desert Stampede is back at full capacity, with more competitors
The cowboys are back at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, as the High Desert Stampede gets underway Wednesday night for a four-night…
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Mt. Bachelor announces plans to install resort’s first six-seat chairlift in time for 2023-24 season
After repairing the damaged Skyliner chairlift this summer, in time for next season, Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday it will be completely replacing…
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