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Bend shelter seeks new home for dog who survived 4 gunshots

January 9, 2020 4:15 pm KTVZ news sources

The Humane Society of Central Oregon is seeking a special person or family for Bucky, a 3-year-old Australian shepherd, who survived being shot four…

Solar-powered building coming to Bend’s Central District

January 9, 2020 5:26 pm Rhea Panela

A Bend solar energy company has broken ground on a “net zero” energy-efficient, solar-powered headquarters in the city’s Central…

Deschutes Commissioner Phil Henderson to seek second term

January 9, 2020 4:45 pm KTVZ news sources

Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson announced Thursday that he is seeking re-election to a second term as commissioner. …

The Bulletin building sold for $13.1 million, gets new name

January 9, 2020 1:25 pm Barney Lerten

CBRE on Thursday announced the sale of the 20-year-old Bulletin building and property on Bend’s Westside for $13.15 million to new owners who plan…

Walden explains ‘no’ vote on War Powers Resolution

January 9, 2020 3:35 pm KTVZ news sources

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after he voted no on the War Powers Resolution. The measure was adopted 224-194…

Meet Ares and Sassy, DCSO’s and Bend PD’s newest K-9s

January 9, 2020 9:54 am KTVZ news sources

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Bend Police Department each introduced their newest K-9 teams to the public in separate announcements…

Deschutes Library buys future Central Library site for $1.35 million

January 8, 2020 3:56 pm KTVZ news sources

The Deschutes Public Library Board voted Wednesday to buy nearly 13 acres of land just west of the U.S. Highway 20-Robal Road intersection in Bend…

Consumer Cellular bringing hundreds more jobs to Redmond

January 8, 2020 5:55 pm Arielle Brumfield

Consumer Cellular is looking to bring more than 200 additional jobs to its Redmond call center in the coming…

1 skier still missing after 2 die in Idaho resort avalanche

January 8, 2020 11:52 pm The Associated Press

One person remains missing at an Idaho resort near where an avalanche on Tuesday killed two skiers and injured four others.…

Amazon responds to Ring doorbell security concerns

January 8, 2020 6:51 pm Rhea Panela

Amazon has addressed concerns about the security of its Ring doorbell device, saying it started notifying people when new devices access their…

Bend council OKs May $180 million transportation bond measure

January 8, 2020 10:42 pm Barney Lerten

After some cost-shaving and one more fine-tuning go-round to achieve a hard-won consensus, the Bend City Council agreed Wednesday night to send a…

Bend man donates blood for first time in years

January 8, 2020 6:38 pm Rhea Panela

NewsChannel 21 caught up with one of the donors on Wednesday who said his wife signed him for the blood drive while watching the telethon.…

Clarno sued over clean-energy ballot measure rejections

January 8, 2020 4:52 pm KTVZ news sources

Environmental advocates are suing Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno over her rejection of two clean-energy ballot initiatives, claiming the action…

Juniper burning continues on Crooked River Grassland

January 8, 2020 10:47 am KTVZ news sources

Firefighters plan to burn more juniper slash piles beginning Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week on the Crooked River National…

Crook County Schools plan K-4 ‘theme school’ for this fall

January 7, 2020 8:24 pm KTVZ news sources

In response to continued growth, Crook County School District administrators said Tuesday they are developing plans to open a theme elementary school…