Sen. Ron Wyden sets rescheduled Crook, Jefferson County online town halls
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday he will have three live online town halls hosted by People’s Town Hall from Jan. 25-27 for residents…
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Powell Butte post office burglarized, offers limited services
The Powell Butte post office is usually a fairly quiet one, only serving a few thousand people. But this week the typically tranquil location…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy students stage walkout to oppose gun violence, back legislation
Redmond Proficiency Academy sophomores Juniper Rook and Isabelle Richards have organized a schoolwide walkout Wednesday in protest of recent gun…
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Box van driver falls asleep on Hwy. 26 NW of Madras, nearly drives off cliff
A box truck driver fell asleep at the wheel Wednesday and almost drove off a high cliff on U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras, but crashing through…
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Bend Fire crews stop locomotive blaze on tracks south of Bend
A fire broke out late Wednesday morning in the front locomotive of a BNSF Railway freight train south of Bend. Initial reports from the scene…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s annual C.O. ‘Point-in-Time Count’ begins Monday
The Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care, will be kicking off the annual Point In-Time Count in Central Oregon next…
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Deschutes County commissioners direct $8 million in room taxes to Sunriver public safety building
The Deschutes County Commission has approved the allocation of $8.6 million in Transient Room Tax funds to support a new public safety building in…
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DCSO K-9 finds burglary suspect hiding in attic of NW Bend home, ending 5-hour standoff
Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a home in the Drake Park neighborhood Monday morning and found an intruder who barricaded…
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Bend liquor sellers note rise in alcohol thefts during the holidays, winter
Theft is a growing concern in Bend and elsewhere on the High Desert and has been reported frequently, from the disappearance of mail packages caught…
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Your photos: More special sunsets and moonlight in C.O.
From sunsets to a full moon, Central Oregonians share with us some breathtaking views in the last 24 hours. Share your photos with us from the Share…
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Central Oregon brewers hope statewide guild can help build scene amid challenges
Late last year, the Central Oregon Brewers Guild disbanded after 10 years of working together.…
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City of Bend sets virtual open house to update NE Division Street shelter plans
The City of Bend will be hosting another virtual community open house to share an update about Project Turnkey-Bend from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival delayed to March 5, will require proof of vaccination
The Oregon Brewers Guild announced Tuesday the return of the Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival, to be held on Saturday, March 5th at GoodLife…
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On MLK Jr. Day, The Father’s Group in Bend addresses need for change in Central Oregon schools
The Father’s Group sheds light on needed change in Central Oregon schools and…
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DCSO Search and Rescue comes to assist of injured cross-country skier
A half-dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers on snowshoes and a deputy came to the assistance of an injured cross-country…
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Missing Bend teen found unharmed, reunited with family
A 16-year-old Bend girl reported missing by her family on Thursday, sparking a wide-ranging search and public plea for assistance, has been found and…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon honors Betty White’s 100th birthday
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is hosting a fundraiser on Monday for what would have been Betty White’s 100th…
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Your photos of another dazzling High Desert sunset
Friday evening, Mother Nature celebrated the end of another workweek with a dazzling, colorful sunset display — and as usual, NewsChannel 21 viewers…
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Bend-La Pine Schools strive to keep in-person classes, take steps to curb COVID-19 spread
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook told parents Friday evening the district is doing “everything we can” to avoid a return to remote…
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Jefferson County 509J schools join in spectator limits under state COVID-19 guidelines
Jefferson County School District 509J has placed limits on spectators at athletic events and other extracurricular activities, starting next week,…
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