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US House candidate Knute Buehler speaks on abortion stance

March 13, 2020 1:29 am KTVZ News Partners

Former state representative Knute Buehler of Bend talked with NewsChannel 21 on Thursday about his stand on abortion issues amid an Oregon Right to…

Seven Peaks School sets closure before governor’s order

March 13, 2020 1:25 am KTVZ

Hours before Gov. Kate Brown directed a statewide school closure for over 2 weeks, Seven Peaks School in Bend it would be closing its doors for 3…

Bend-La Pine steps up spray disinfectant of school buses

March 13, 2020 1:23 am KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools showed NewsChannel 21 on Wednesday how they have been spraying disinfectant in school buses twice a day, to curb the threat of…

New Bend group offers help to those in need amid coronavirus challenges

March 12, 2020 6:20 pm KTVZ

A new Facebook group was created Thursday to “respond to emerging needs of our neighbors during this challenging time.” It’s called…

Special report: Youth Choir of C. Oregon turns 30 amid big change

March 13, 2020 12:04 am KTVZ

For three decades, the Youth Choir of Central Oregon has been changing the lives of young people through music. And now, it faces a big change of its…

C.O. COVID-19 school info: Seven Peaks School shifts online; COCC as well

March 12, 2020 3:30 pm KTVZ News Partners

Seven Peaks School in Bend announced Thursday it has decided to close for the next three weeks amid COVID-19 concerns and conduct classes online…

Six more COVID-19 cases at Lebanon veterans’ home raise statewide total to 30

March 12, 2020 5:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

Six more residents of the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, where two people were diagnosed Wednesday with COVID-19, have tested positive and are…

Police: C.O. fugitive likely armed, has vowed to ‘shoot it out,’ not return to prison

March 12, 2020 8:37 pm Barney Lerten

Central Oregon law enforcement agencies are hunting for a likely armed fugitive who police said recently vowed not to go back to prison and to…

Pacific Power won’t disconnect non-paying customers during COVID-19 emergency

March 12, 2020 8:02 pm KTVZ News Partners

Pacific Power said Thursday it is temporarily suspending disconnections and late fees for non-payment for customers in Oregon, Washington and…

Gov. Inslee orders all Seattle-area schools to close for 6 weeks

March 12, 2020 7:48 pm The Associated Press

As the death toll from the new coronavirus reached at least 31 in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday ordered that all public and private…

Bend Costco shoppers line up, stockpile after local COVID-19 case

March 12, 2020 6:53 pm KTVZ

The Bend Costco opened 15 minutes later than scheduled Thursday, leading to a long waiting line of shoppers that wrapped around the side of the…

COVID-19 govt. news: Bend, Redmond senior centers closing, city of Bend, Legislature, more

March 12, 2020 2:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

The City of Bend is cancelling some meetings and open houses, effective today through April…

Bend man arrested on sex abuse charges

March 12, 2020 4:47 pm Barney Lerten

A month-long investigation of a 39-year-old Bend man in an alleged sexual abuse case led to his arrest Wednesday, according to police who also said…

Oregon’s 2020 census count begins in Warm Springs

March 12, 2020 4:12 pm KTVZ

Oregon’s 2020 census effort to count the state’s population kicked off Thursday on the land owned and cherished by the Confederated Tribes of Warm…

C.O. officials visit Eugene to examine its efforts on homelessness

March 11, 2020 8:36 pm KTVZ

Bend City Councilor Bruce Abernethy and five other representatives from Bend visited Eugene on Monday and Tuesday to learn how to better address…

Gov. Brown outlines gatherings ban, other steps amid ‘unprecedented public health crisis’

March 11, 2020 10:27 pm Barney Lerten

Gov. Kate Brown Wednesday announced Wednesday night “urgent new rules” to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon, including a ban on large gatherings,…