Play ball! Bend Elks hope to have over 300 fans in the stands for 2021 season
The Bend Elks, Corvallis Knights and Portland Pickles of the West Coast League, which calls itself “one of North America’s premier summer…
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Summit HS now reports 43 students with COVID-19; most have shown symptoms
The number of Summit High School students who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 43, most linked to a Feb. 6 party in Bend, and a…
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Bend temporary tattoo business spreads kindness on Valentine’s Day
Conscious Ink, a Bend business gave over 3,000 free “Kindness Changes Everything” tattoos to retailers around town to hand out for free to…
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Peaceful surrender ends 3-hour standoff with fugitive south of downtown Bend
A standoff had Bend police and the region’s SWAT team surrounding a home south of downtown for more than three hours Saturday afternoon until the…
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Summit HS student COVID-19 cases rise to 24; no in-person classes through next week
The number of Summit High School students who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 24, mostly from exposures to those who attended a party…
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Community pools funds to keep Bend woman’s beloved swim school afloat
Mary McCool’s name should be familiar to thousands of Central Oregonians. She’s been teaching swimming lessons to generations of families over the…
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Bend visitors and locals enjoy the snowy start to the weekend
Snow storms typically come with road closures, plows and shovels but when the snow fall stops, there’s nothing wrong with a little…
Continue Reading 12 Summit HS students have COVID-19 after big party; free testing offered Friday
Bend-La Pine Schools released the details of free COVID-19 testing being offered on Friday amid an outbreak involving at least a dozen Summit High…
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Downtown Bend restaurants not worried about possibility of ‘snow emergency’
The winter storm has arrived, and Thursday only marks the beginning of what should be a weekend full of snow. As NewsChannel 21 found out, that new…
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Bend Airport master plan includes control tower, more hangars
The Bend Municipal Airport is updating its master plan, and has among its priorities an air traffic control tower and more hangars to meet growing…
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Love birds: Lonely swans get new mating partners, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Two birds of a feather for this Valentine’s Day, as two Central Oregon trumpeter swans who recently lost their mates have been introduced to new…
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Central Oregonians get prepared for first big winter storm of 2021
The first big winter storm of 2021 for Central Oregon has landed, and is actually to be followed by a series of storms in comin…
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With new COVID guidance, C.O. high school football is ready to make a comeback
With new COVID-19 guidance in place from the Oregon Health Authority, outdoor contact sports like high school football can resume in extreme and high…
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‘Not enough time’: C.O. restaurants scramble to prep, reopen indoor dining
The managers and workers at many restaurants in Deschutes County are moving fast, preparing to reopen for limited indoor dining on…
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‘Really a lifeline’: Bend’s warming shelter prepares for winter storm
As Central Oregon prepares for a few days of snow and bitter cold, Bend’s official warming shelter expects to be at full capacity — as it has been…
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Bend Park and Rec weighs ways to balance riverside access, protect habitat
Over time, the Deschutes riverfront in Bend, has taken a beating, and it has not been restored in more than 10 years. That’s why the Bend Park and…
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Black History Month spotlight: Black Voices in Bend
As we celebrate Black History Month, NewsChannel 21 is recognizing and honoring Black figures in our community who are trailblazers, effecting…
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High Desert Museum to reopen interior exhibits, with timed tickets
With Deschutes County moving into the High Risk category for COVID-19 precautions, the High Desert Museum will welcome visitors into its indoor…
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‘Risk’ vs reward: Deschutes County businesses weigh limits of reopening
Starting Friday, Deschutes County officially moves down from an Extreme Risk level to High Risk as COVID-19 case counts drop to their lowest level in…
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BPRD to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, with many changes
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center for the first time in nearly three months next…
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