Burrowing rockchucks breach COID canal near Redmond; flooding stopped, repairs begin
A 30-foot hole is what’s left after burrowing rodents — rockchucks, to be specific — caused a breach in an irrigation canal south of Redmond…
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Eco-arsonist pleads guilty to role in 1997 Redmond slaughterhouse fire, faces 7-plus years
A Pacific Northwest environmental extremist, arsonist and former fugitive pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court for his role in two arson…
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Decision 2022: Three candidates running for Crook County Commission in May primary
Three candidates are running for Position 2 on the Crook County Board of Commissioners in the May 17 primary, as incumbent Brian Barney seeks…
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SUV driver runs into Sunriver Marketplace post office; no injuries reported
A woman who accidentally hit the gas crashed her SUV into the wall of the post office at the Sunriver Marketplace on Cottonwood Road Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFifth District Democrats Schrader, McLeod-Skinner square off in NewsChannel 21 debate
Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., and Democratic challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner faced off on a variety of issues, from electability to homelessness,…
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Ascend Academy: New Redmond flight program breaks barriers for aspiring pilots amid shortage
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a serious pilot shortage around the country, after the pandemic prompted early retirement by thousands of pilots. But…
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Redmond 6-year-old fighting cancer for a second time, in need of bone marrow donor
Six-year-old Journey Marino is no ordinary Redmond girl. Sure, her favorite character is a Disney princess. But she’s also incredibly brave as she…
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Redmond Mayor Endicott talks homelessness, housing and growth in State of the City
During his 13th State of the City address on Wednesday, Redmond Mayor George Endicott tackled a number of issues, but the most eye-catching one may…
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Woodward Peace Park Championships draw snowboarding elite to Mt. Bachelor
After a three-year hiatus, the Woodward Peace Park Championships return this…
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Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project gains 3 more years of federal funding
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday $11.67 million in federal funding headed to five collaborative forestry projects around…
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Redmond Airport runway closes for a month of paving; city will see more air traffic
Beginning Wednesday, the main Runway 5-23 at Redmond Municipal Airport is closed for about a month for a paving project, which will increase air…
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Decision 2022: Tense Jefferson County sheriff’s race between two candidates
The Jefferson County sheriff’s race between appointee Marc Heckathorn and challenger Jason Jason Pollock has been filled with tense claims and a…
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Wildlands Conservancy buys 30,000-acre Jefferson County ranch for $16.5 million for new nature preserve
The Wildlands Conservancy, owner of California’s largest nonprofit nature preserve system, announced Wednesday the group’s first out-of-state…
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Proposal to rezone 710 acres west of Terrebonne for rural housing draws fire at hearing
A Deschutes County hearings officer heard testimony Tuesday from many residents and a land-use watchdog group opposed to a proposal to rezone 710…
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City of Bend to drop lawsuit against C.O. Peacekeepers over public records fees, pay $18K in court costs
The city of Bend has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Central Oregon Peacekeepers group over a $3,600 fee charged for a public records request,…
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Bend athlete plans cross-country triathlon fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness Month
Bend resident Justin True has fought many battles in his 30 years, not only in mixed martial arts but an unseen one people often face alone:…
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Bend sisters on MBSEF team take 3 podium finishes at USASA ski-snowboard championships
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation athletes and sisters Tatym and Rowan Smith captured a few podium finishes, competing against the best of the…
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Hospice of Redmond’s Camp Sunrise returns as one-night youth grief camp after 2-year pause
For the first time in three years, the Hospice of Redmond’s Camp Sunrise is…
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Klamath Tribes oppose water release for farmers amid historic drought
A Native American tribe in southern Oregon said Tuesday it is assessing its legal options after learning the U.S. government plans to release water…
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Gov. Brown signs Oregon farmworker overtime pay bill
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill into law that phases out the state’s agricultural overtime pay…
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