Rhea Panela

oming back strong with all the vibes of empowerment and community, the annual Cascade Lakes Relay (“CLR”) will proceed in-person July 30 and 31, 2021.

A 31-year-old woman was arrested after breaking into a southeast Bend auto body and paint shop early Friday morning, police said.

The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is welcoming back many guests in person, including students who take part in the Deschutes County 4-H program.

The FBI in Oregon is joining a new hate crime awareness and enforcement initiative. The state’s special agent in charge talked with NewsChannel 21Wednesday about the effort.

Bend Parks and Rec’s KIDS Inc. after-school program serves more than 1,000 students across 14 schools, and is this month’s One Class at a Time $500 recipient.

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewsChannel 21 spoke with two women in Bend on two different journeys to recovery.

Central Oregonians in various locations took part in a virtual training session Tuesday to prepare mentors for veterans facing criminal charges. For more information: https://justiceforvets.org/.

The Downtown Bend Business Association hung 100 flower baskets around downtown Friday morning. Staff, volunteers, business owners, and Bend Mayor Pro-Tem Anthony Broadman attended the ribbon-cutting. Sponsors are being sought, as each basket costs $300, and the fundraising goal is $30,000.

The 26 year old was then involved in a police standoff for three hours before being arrested.

Rhea Panela never lets us down!