Bend City Council to hold another online virtual meeting
The Bend City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in an online virtual meeting to ensure physical distancing and safety for the community due to…
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NewsChannel 21 talks with 2 Democratic candidates for Deschutes Co. commissioner
Oregon’s primary election is in two weeks, and among the local races being decided is who will advance among three Democrats running for Deschutes…
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C.O. Realtors outline COVID-19 impacts, say homes are still selling fast
Central Oregon’s new home listings fell markedly in April, compared to a year ago, and sales were down somewhat as well, Realtors reported Monday.…
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Suspect jailed after string of crimes in SE Bend neighborhood
It took several Taser deployments, pepper spray and a WRAP restraint device to arrest a 25-year-old Bend man Friday night who police said charged…
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Hobby Lobby reopens in Bend with social distancing measures in place
Hobby Lobby has been reopening stores across the country, and on Friday that included its location in the Bend River Promenade on Third…
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City of Bend weekly road-traffic report: week of May 4-10
Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of May 4-10: For the Week of May 4–10: Newport Avenue between NW College Way…
Continue ReadingBend had a warmer, drier than normal April
This was not a normal April, in many ways, but when it comes to the weather, it was also warmer and drier than normal in Bend, according to data…
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Downtown Bend celebrates new beginnings with May Pole
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — May Day has been observed by individuals and communities for centuries as a Springtime celebration. It is a fun way to pay…
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Clinic director launches bid for Bend City Council
Kat Mastrangelo announced Thursday her candidacy for Position # 4 on the Bend City Council in the November election. The non-partisan position is…
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Bull Springs tree farm owners temporarily ban motor vehicles to curb fire risk
With much of federal and state lands closed in response to the coronavirus, the Bull Springs Skyline Forest tree farm northwest of Bend has gone from…
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Bend woman C.O.’s first COVID-19 patient to receive convalescent plasma transfusion
53-year-old Liliana Locke, who is originally from Ecuador, has been at St. Charles Bend for more than a week battling the COVID-19 virus. Now,…
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Bend Elks are hoping their season is still a go
COVID-19 may have canceled most of the major sports leagues across the country, but the Bend Elks baseball club still hopes their season is a…
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Bend, Redmond mayors meet with reporters online to discuss COVID-19
Bend mayor Sally Russell and Redmond mayor George Endicott said in a virtual meeting Thursday they are waiting for Governor Kate Brown’s finalized…
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Bend business turns to GoFundMe site to help stay afloat
Many Central Oregon businesses are having trouble getting federal assistance amid lengthy business closures, and one in Bend is now requesting and…
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Cities of Bend, Redmond gather business input on reopening plans
The cities of Bend and Redmond, working with the two cities’ chambers, held listening sessions with business sectors for feedback on what’s needed…
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Bend man arrested, accused of assaulting infant
A Bend man has been arrested on aggravated assault and other charges, accused of seriously injuring a 15-week-old boy who was brought to St. Charles…
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Bend customer struggles to get vacation refund from online travel agency
Summertime is prime vacation season, and as states encouraged people to cancel travel abroad due to COVID 19, people who scheduled trips using a…
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Les Schwab Amphitheater could see major concert cancellations
There’s no end in sight as to when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted, which is bad news for the Les Schwab Amphitheater.…
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Privately run resorts still open in C.O.; Forest Service closely monitoring
Summer is right around the corner, and as we welcome warmer temperatures in Central Oregon, many people are concerned about whether or not they’ll be…
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Escaped homeless camp cooking fire burns under 1/4 acre near St. Charles Bend
An escaped cooking fire at a homeless camp fire north of St. Charles Bend burned less than a quarter-acre of brush Wednesday morning, thanks to…
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