Bend artist receives community support to complete collage artwork
Bend resident Hannah Meadows has been keeping busy during the COVID-19 quarantine by tuning into her artistic…
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Central Oregonians cheer as NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars
NASA has moved one step closer to possibly discovering life on other planets, and Central Oregonians were cheering Thursday’s successful landing of…
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Two Bend businesses latest victims of major thefts
VR Garage in Bend has been in business for about eight years, and experienced a first the other day: a stolen vehicle.…
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Bend dive search team finds car in Columbia River; body recovered, identified
A dive team from Bend found human remains inside a vehicle submerged in the Columbia River at the base of the Glenn Jackson Bridge, which runs…
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Supply grows, but demand soars: Some Bend homes sell for $100K over asking price
No matter where you are in Bend, you will likely see construction of new homes — and yet, a supply vs. demand squeeze has prices soaring to record…
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May bond measure would replace crowded Sisters Elementary School
Sisters Elementary School has become so crowded that hallways and old storage closets have become makeshift work spaces for students.…
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C.O. cross-country HS athletes must wear masks, among other changes
It’s going to be an unprecedented experience, during a time when that’s become the norm. Cross-country is already one of the most enduring high…
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Black History Month spotlight: Black Voices in Bend, Pt. 2
As we celebrate Black History Month, NewsChannel 21 is recognizing and honoring Black figures in our community who are making a difference in the…
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High Desert Stampede returning to Redmond, with COVID restrictions
High Desert Stampede returning, with COVID…
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Warm Springs recovering from initial hard hit of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has really changed the way of living on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, according to Louie Pitt, Jr, director of…
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Suspected arson fire causes $75K damage to Sisters home; public tips sought
Investigators are seeking information from the public about a suspected arson fire that caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a Sisters home over the…
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Deschutes County students excluded due to lack of immunization records
Deschutes County’s three public school districts reported that 181 students did not have updated immunization records by Wednesday, the state’s…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz named to House panel on water, oceans, wildlife
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., on Wednesday was named the Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.…
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Tempers flare during Redmond City Council’s ‘year in review’ meeting
The Redmond City Council met Tuesday night for a meeting that featured a 2020 year in review for several departments, including the police.…
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Cloverdale Fire District sends levy to May ballot to boost emergency response
The Cloverdale Fire District Board of Directors recently voted to put a local option levy on the May ballot to fund enhanced emergency medical and…
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Deschutes County health officials seeing less COVID-19 vaccine hesitation
While many Central Oregonians, especially seniors, have been frustrated with vaccine availability, others have been hesitant to receive it at all.…
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‘Intense’: Those looking to enjoy C.O. snow find heavy traffic on way to hot spots
As eager snow-goers in Central Oregon made their way up toward Mt. Bachelor Tuesday morning, many became stuck in a long line of…
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Bill would make memorial signs to honor some fallen heroes easier to request
Bend resident Dick Tobiason is no stranger to advocating for the veterans…
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Deschutes County: This week’s COVID-19 vaccinations all booked
The Oregon Health Authority allocated 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for the week — and by the end of the first day of…
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The ebb and flow of C.O.’s winter weather can create ice dams, damage roofs
With the on-and-off snow Central Oregon has been experiencing, it increases the chance of ice dams forming around your…
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