Over 350K Oregon children to get food benefits to replace lost school meals
The State of Oregon will be providing cash benefits to children who depend on their schools for…
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USFS: Warmer weather can bring algae blooms to C.O. lakes, reservoirs
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland want to make people aware of algae blooms on local lakes. The…
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Democrat seeks Deschutes County Commission seat
Democrat Gene Bryant, unavailable for Arielle Brumfield’ story on Monday, talked with NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday about why he’s running for Deschutes…
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21 joins in ‘Salute to Seniors’
While billboards went up around the area on Monday honor the Bend-La Pine Schools’ seniors, NewsChannel 21 has begun its own ‘Salute to Seniors’…
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Bend equine therapy center hosts drive-thru events
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center in SE Bend is hosting a series of drive-thru events to see their…
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Bend boy enjoys joyful parade to mark 3rd birthday
Allison Harris wanted to share with us – and you – “how incredible the Bend Fire Department and Police Department were in helping my son, Austin…
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NeighborImpact launches new ‘Baby Promise’ child care program
NeighborImpact is one of three organizations receiving funding from the state to launch the Baby Promise child care program through several licensed…
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C.O. boy delivers food to homeless
Five year old Patrick Thornton and his family have been delivering food and supplies to homeless all over Central Oregon for the past seven…
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Delayed Prineville Paddy Pint Run held, differently
We’re well past St. Patrick’s Day, but Prineville’s Paddy Pint Run happened this weekend, reconfigured due to COVID-19, benefiting the Tooth Taxi…
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#ToTheMax Challenge – Week 4
Way to go, Central Oregon! Thanks to you, we had another wonderful week of the #ToTheMax Challenge. From dancing and singing, to movie-making and a…
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The Giving Plate food drive a big success
An expanded food donation effort for The Giving Plate involved 10 locations on Saturday, and despite the rain, nearly 5,000 pounds worth of food and…
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Equine rescue group preps seized horses for adoption
Some of the last of dozens of horses seized in a Terrebonne animal abuse case two years ago are closer to finding new homes, through Love This Horse…
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Redmond outdoor market returns, with changes
General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond held its second annual outdoor market on Saturday, with policies in place to comply with social distancing…
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Stay-home protesters gather in Prineville
Protesters gathered at Prineville City Hall on Saturday to oppose Gov. Kate Brown’s orders to stay home and to keep businesses…
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Pet Pals: Lenny is a shy, playful boy
Lenny is a 3-year-old American pit bull/terrier mix who arrived at the Humane Society of Central Oregon as a stray, He loves to…
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Bend concussion management conference goes virtual
The Center Foundation held a conference on concussion management on Friday, and like so many such events, this year’s was…
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May Pole celebration held in downtown Bend
The start of May marks new beginnings, and downtown Bend was the scene of a May Pole celebration on…
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Redmond family using chalk to bring smiles
One Redmond family isn’t just making sidewalk chalk art, but drawing Disney characters by homes all over the…
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Poison control experts talk disinfectant, cleaners
The American Association of Poison Control Centers held a Facebook Q&A session Thursday after an uptick in calls about household disinfectants…
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Bend, Redmond mayors meet with reporters online to discuss COVID-19
Bend mayor Sally Russell and Redmond mayor George Endicott said in a virtual meeting Thursday they are waiting for Governor Kate Brown’s finalized…
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