BendFilm names winner of $10K BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant
BendFilm, Inc. has announced the winner of its annual $10,000 BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant. This annual program created by BendFilm awards a…
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Bend Fire crews train on advanced cardiac arrest resuscitation technique that can help save more lives
Bend Fire & Rescue crews were busy learning a new technique Friday that can save more lives during their Advanced Cardiac Life Support…
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Phil’s Trail gate debate prompts dueling petitions — but it’s no open-or-shut case for Forest Service
The gate to the popular Phil’s Trail recreational area west of Bend is sparking a “petition debate” of sorts online, as one gathering signatures to…
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City of Bend seeking volunteers to serve on Accessibility Advisory Committee
The City of Bend is seeking three new volunteer committee members to serve on the city’s Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee acts as a…
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Bend company is all about dressing up your drinks in style
NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest speaks with Tyrone Hazen, the founder of a Bend company you might not have heard of: Puffin…
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Bend-La Pine Schools creates new Student Voice Council
At Tuesday night’s Bend-La Pine School Board meeting, Superintendent Steven Cook announced the creation of a new student leadership group: the…
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City Club of C.O. forum looks at region’s staffing challenges, ways to train, attract young talent to jobs
The City Club of Central Oregon’s monthly forum Thursday focused on an all-too-familiar issue for many businesses these days: attracting and…
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Bend High swim relay team ‘surprised’ by record-setting race during district title run, look to win at state
The Bend High girls swim team captured the IMC title this past weekend, and is looking for more hardware this weekend at the state…
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Raid on RV parked along Hunnell Road turns up fentanyl pills, meth, guns; man, woman arrested
A drug raid Thursday on an RV parked among the homeless residents on Hunnell Road turned up a commercial amount of counterfeit oxycodone pills with…
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Bend city councilors OK master plan for Parkside Place affordable housing pilot project
A unique housing opportunity is one step closer to becoming reality after the City Council voted unanimously (6-0) Wednesday evening to approve the…
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SUV stolen from Bend car wash used next day in Eugene thefts; police release photo of car, suspect
An SUV stolen from a Bend car wash on Monday afternoon was used within 24 hours to commit several thefts in Eugene, police said Thursday as they…
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City councilors unanimously send 5-year, $65 million Bend Fire & Rescue levy to May ballot
The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday night to send a five-year, $65 million local option levy for fire and emergency…
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Bend man arrested in pair of Redmond thefts after being spotted driving on Highway 97
A Bend man suspected in a pair of Redmond thefts was pulled over on Highway 97 and arrested on numerous charges Wednesday after a Redmond Police…
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City of Bend plans to add new app, system to help drivers find open parking spots downtown
“There’s a lot of circular traffic from people circling around the block to find an available parking space,” City of Bend Parking Services…
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‘We are severely short-staffed across the nation’ : C.O. post offices hiring for hundreds of positions
NewsChannel 21 has been hearing frequent complaints for months about delays in local mail and package deliveries, as the U.S. Postal Service…
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New 24-hour rock climbing gym opens in Bend with adjustable walls and custom routes
The routes can be changed through an app on your phone and light up on the wall. For more information click…
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Safeway appeals Oregon OSHA safety violations, $7,250 fine at East Bend shooting scene
Safeway Inc. confirmed Wednesday it has appealed a $7,250 penalty issued last month by Oregon OSHA for two workplace safety violations stemming from…
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13-year-old Bend middle-schooler wins 2023 Selco Pole Pedal Paddle artwork contest
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union announced Wednesday that an eighth-grader from Morning Star Christian…
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Redmond Airport travelers will be boarding larger planes to some popular summer destinations
The Redmond Airport will be welcoming larger planes this summer on some flights to its most popular destinations, according to airport Manager Zach…
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Bend’s Tommy Ford, fellow US skiers cast injury aside to win team event gold at worlds
By Andrew Dampf, AP Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — Broken bones. Surgeries. Rehab. Stinging losses. American resilience and a never-give-up attitude…
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