Central Oregon plumbers have tips to avoid winter frozen, burst pipe woes
NewsChannel 21’s Blake Mayfield talked Wednesday with two Central Oregon plumbers who say it’s their busiest time of year, and offered some tips to…
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Free propane distributed in Bend to those in need
The Stop And Go Shell station in NE Bend teamed up Wednesday with Ed Staub and Sons to provide 8 gallons of free propane Wednesday to those who need…
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Bend Public Works shares information on sidewalk snow removal rules
If you’ve walked at all around town, seeing piles of snow and sheets of ice on and around sidewalks should come as no…
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Gov. Brown issues order forgiving uncollected traffic fines, fees that led to nearly 7,000 Oregon license suspensions
Gov. Kate Brown issued an order Wednesday that forgives uncollected court fines and fees associated with certain traffic violation cases that…
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Smoky fire hits outbuilding west of Redmond, used to house chickens; no injuries reported
A fire Wednesday afternoon damaged an outbuilding west of Redmond that was used to house chickens and store feed, but no one was injured and all…
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Police respond to 2 crashes on ‘deceptively icy’ Hwy. 20 near Suttle Lake; ODOT urges avoiding ice-storm travel
Even before an ice storm that is prompting warnings over much of Oregon, roadways were getting deceptively icy, especially near Santiam Pass, Black…
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Frigid temperatures in Pacific Northwest amid cold front
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Frigid temperatures chilled large swaths of the Pacific Northwest…
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Semi driver struck, killed after stopping rig on Hwy. 97 in Redmond, trying to cross 5 lanes on foot
A semi-truck driver was struck and killed on Highway 97 in Redmond Monday evening after he stopped his rig on the highway shoulder, got out and tried…
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With bitter cold in forecast, Shepherd’s House to open daytime warming shelter at Redmond church
In response to the forecast extreme cold weather, Shepherd’s House Ministries will open a daytime warming shelter in Redmond from 7:00 am-5:00 pm…
Continue ReadingIdaho police: Oregon sedan not connected to students’ deaths
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho police say they’ve determined that a white sedan found in Eugene, Oregon, is not…
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Two federal agencies agree to fund $23 million new Warm Springs water treatment plant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Indian Health Service announced Tuesday completion of a formal agreement that provides more than $23…
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Bend man says ‘Improv for Life’ class teaches valuable skills
NewsChannel 21’s Blake Mayfield introduces us to Renny Temple, who teaches a class at COCC in Bend called ‘Improv for Life’ and believes the skills…
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House GOP Leader Breese-Iverson blasts DEQ move to ban gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035
Oregon House Republicans released the following statement Tuesday after the Environmental Quality Commission approved a rule to ban the sale of new…
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New Oregon House speaker, C.O. lawmakers tour Bend navigation center, talk with Redmond leaders
On the second leg of his three-day trip through Central and Eastern Oregon, House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) toured a new low-barrier…
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Redmond firearms training business concerned about uncertain impacts of Measure 114
As the future of Measure 114 remains uncertain, law enforcement, businesses and the general public await further court rulings and details on whether…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives work to find answers, bring closure in unsolved ‘cold cases’
Every day, Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives are diving deep into unsolved “cold cases” around the county. Some are decades old, but the search…
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Redmond post office overwhelmed with packages, says it should be back on track for Christmas
The holiday season means a surge in online shopping, which can lead to delivery backlogs — and they’ve gotten worse amid staffing shortages facing…
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City of Bend appeals $30K Oregon DEQ fine over effluent limit, monitoring violations
The city of Bend is appealing a $30,333 penalty levied early last month by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for violating effluent…
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Freezing rain and snow snarl travel in Pacific Northwest
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet have disrupted travel across the…
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Warm Springs Tribal Police seek public’s help in finding missing 18-year-old
The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department said Tuesday it is seeking information from the public about the disappearance of LeBron Boise, 18, who…
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