Update: Missing Bend man, 82, found in S. Oregon’s Douglas County
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday a missing 82-year-old Bend man, last seen over a week ago, has been found in Douglas County and…
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Oregon reports record 14 COVID-19 deaths, 5 in C. Oregon; total tops 300
COVID-19 has claimed a record 14 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 303, including five recent deaths in Central Oregon, the…
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Deschutes County will use $4 million federal grant to boost youth, family services
Deschutes County Health Services said Tuesday it has received $4 million in federal grant funding to enhance services for children and young adults…
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Federal judge urges Finicum wrongful death lawsuit be limited to OSP
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge says a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a man who helped lead the armed occupation…
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American drops daily RDM-LAX flight, but adding second flight to Phoenix
With the travel industry still in upheaval due to COVID-19, the Redmond Municipal Airport is losing its American Airlines daily flight to Los…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against dangers of dating apps
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against potential dangers in…
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Oregon scientists team up to use big data to address societal challenges
Data scientists from Oregon’s three largest universities have received a $1.4 million National Science Foundation grant to help fellow scientists…
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US Attorney: Feds will stay in Portland until attacks end
Federal militarized officers will remain in Portland until attacks on the U.S. courthouse cease, a top official said Monday after another night of…
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NE Bend residents say detour on Wells Acres Road causing more speeding, traffic, danger
After a Bend man was injured by a speeding driver over the weekend, some residents who live along Wells Acres Road in northeast Bend said Monday they…
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Elk Lake Resort employee tests positive for COVID-19, prompts temporary closure
An employee at Elk Lake Resort has tested positive for COVID-19. As a precaution, owners closed the resort Sunday…
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State Marine Board drafting rules for limited no-wake motorboats at Twin Lakes
The Oregon State Marine Board has directed staff to draft rules that would let boaters with disabilities use motorized boats, at slow no-wake speeds,…
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Sisters businesses weigh in on COVID-19 summer
The summer has been a struggle for businesses that rely on tourists. NewsChannel 21 spoke with some Sisters businesses Monday about how things are…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, 21 in C. Oregon; no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 289, along with 340 new cases, including 21 in Central Oregon, the…
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COCC program receives $100K clothing donation from Banana Republic
A major gift of clothing from Bend’s Banana Republic store to Central Oregon Community College, worth more than $100,000 in retail value and…
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Bend restaurant customer faces bias charge in confrontation with delivery driver
A Bend man who allegedly confronted and harassed a DoorDash delivery driver picking up food at an Old Mill restaurant nearly a month ago was charged…
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Range fire burns 350 acres southwest of Ashwood in Jefferson County
A rangeland fire that broke out late Sunday afternoon has burned about 350 acres southwest of Ashwood in Jefferson County, officials…
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Portland rioters breach fence around federal courthouse; 6 arrests
Authorities declared a riot early Sunday in Portland as protesters breached a fence surrounding the federal courthouse where U.S. agents have been…
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New ‘Raise the Deschutes’ campaign aims to raise awareness of river’s issues
A coalition of Central Oregon conservation-focused partners announced Monday they are launching a regional public awareness campaign to increase…
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New Peterson Ridge Trailhead set to open near Sisters
This Wednesday, the Deschutes National Forest, the city of Sisters, the Recreational Trails Program and the Sisters Trail Alliance will celebrate the…
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Turner man killed in Hwy. 22 three-vehicle crash
A Turner man was killed and another driver was injured Sunday in a three-vehicle crash on state Highway 22 in Marion County that closed the road for…
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