Oregon football fans gather in Bend to cheer Ducks in Holiday Bowl
NewsChannel 21’s Blake Mayfield was live at Sidelines Sportsbar & Grill in downtown Bend Wednesday evening as the University of Oregon football…
Continue ReadingBend
Bend declares Hunnell Road homeless camp ‘unsafe’; move-out plans leave houseless unsure of future
The city of Bend said Wednesday it has declared the area of Northeast Hunnell Road as an “unsafe campsite” (as defined in a city administrative…
Continue Reading
City of Bend patch crews respond to road hazards after pothole season hits early this winter
The recent round of winter weather, with snow, ice and then the melt-off has led to a rise in calls to the city about potholes. “Pothole season”…
Continue Reading
Bend teens arrested in Reptile Zone burglary, animals returned; owner grateful but angry, frustrated
With the help of the community, a 17-year-old Bend resident and his 18-year-old girlfriend have been arrested in last month’s burglary of The Reptile…
Continue Reading
Bend pedestrian struck, seriously injured; police say he was crossing street outside crosswalk
A Bend man was struck and seriously injured late Tuesday afternoon as he crossed a northeast Bend intersection outside of the crosswalk, police…
Continue Reading
Community steps up, helps St. Vincent de Paul help those in need of propane
NewsChannel 21 viewers came through to help St. Vincent de Paul provide propane vouchers needed by many to make it through a cold winter, and the…
Continue Reading
‘It helped us in our own grief’: Bend native’s daughter Rylee saved three lives through organ donations
Bend native Autumn Toelle-Jackson is helping honor her daughter, Rylee Marie Jackson, at the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., next Monday. The little…
Continue Reading
COCC warns of possibly unsafe conditions, urges avoiding apartment project area on Bend campus
Recent inclement weather has created standing water and live wires at the Neighborly Development Veridian Apartments construction site on the south…
Continue Reading
Shoppers step back in line after Christmas to make returns in Bend’s Old Mill District
If you received a gift from a family member and it turns out it doesn’t fit, returns or exchanges can be challenging as rules tighten and fees…
Continue Reading
C.O. drug agents arrest Bend man, accused of trafficking in fentanyl, meth on Hunnell Road
A Bend man accused of importing fentanyl and methamphetamine into Central Oregon and trafficking in them at the Hunnell Road homeless encampment was…
Continue Reading
Latest federal funding funnel welcomed by recipients: An ‘impact on Central Oregon forever’
The $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 federal appropriations bill won Senate passage on Thursday and is expected to be signed into law soon by…
Continue Reading
Bend police release booking photo of Terrebonne man accused of kidnap, assault; seek other possible victims
Bend police released a booking photo Thursday as they investigate the possibility of other crimes by a Terrebonne man charged with kidnap, assault…
Continue Reading
City of Bend receives $150K Pacific Power grant to offer e-bike ‘instant rebates’ for low-income buyers
Bend city councilors gave the nod Wednesday evening to the city accepting a $150,000 mobility grant from Pacific Power to fund a rebate program to…
Continue Reading
‘I just admire them so much’: Community gathers at Drake Park for third annual ‘Longest Night’ vigil
Central Oregon’s third annual “Longest Night” vigil, to remember the homeless members of the community who have passed, took place Wednesday evening,…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
Bend Park and Recreation District Board chooses seven finalists for two board vacancies
At Tuesday evening’s Bend Park and Recreation District Board meeting, seven applicants were selected as finalists for two vacant board…
Continue Reading
Central Oregon Mastersingers conclude caroling at Bend’s Old Mill
Here are the sounds of the Central Oregon Mastersingers, as they conclude a season of holiday caroling at Bend’s Old Mill…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading