Month: May 2012

Reporter, NewsChannel 21 Mackenzie Wilson joined KTVZ/KFXO in January 2010. She moved to Bend after spending a short stint in Portland, but she grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho. A true Northwest girl, Mackenzie can’t imagine being happy living anywhere without a ski resort or a lake. A graduate of the University of Idaho, Mackenzie holds

Shanna joined NewsChannel 21 as a Weekend Weather Anchor/Reporter in October 2009. She is excited to combine her genuine passion for the weather and Journalism here in Central Oregon! Shanna moved to the High Desert from San Francisco, Calif. Her start in news began at KGO-TV/ABC7 SF where she interned for the “7 On Your

Anchor/Reporter, NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise Matt McDonald joins the NewsChannel 21 team as co-anchor of the Sunrise show, which can be seen weekdays on NBC from 5:00 to 7:00 AM and on Fox from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. After the studio lights go off, you’ll often find Matt on the streets, reporting on the stories

Co-anchor/reporter, NewsChannel 21 at 5, 6, 10 and 11 Adam Aaro helps get you up to date on the latest news on NewsChannel 21 at 5, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. weeknights. He also reports for several newscasts on both KTVZ and KFXO. Adam started working for NewsChannel 21 in March of 2009 and for

One Friday, more than 800 volunteers from local businesses took a few hours of their day to help kick-off United Way of Deschutes County’s “Days of Caring.” It was day one of the two-day event, and weather conditions were great for volunteers who lent a helping hand in 50 projects throughout Deschutes County. Shifts were

Dozens of families in Madras had a first-ever free chance to find out if their child’s development is on the right track. On Thursday, Healthy Beginnings brought their free health care screenings to Madras for the first time, and for many parents who can’t afford a doctor’s visit, they said it was a big help.

A man who suffers from Alzheimer?s disease wandered away from his southwest Bend home Wednesday morning, prompting a widespread search that found him, about 2 hours later ? having walked about five miles from his home, into Deschutes River Woods, authorities said. The man, in his mid-70s, was wearing a special ?Project Lifesaver? device, a

It?s a topic that can be sensitive: how to care for and treat mental health patients, especially one that has committed a heinous crime. Christopher Persyn was convicted of murder but for insanity in 1998. The crime occurred in the Portland area, but Persyn eventually was transferred to the Deschutes Recovery Center in Bend, a

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and with more sunshine and summer right around the corner, dermatologists in Central Oregon say it’s time for people to really make an effort to protect their skin. A Bend woman who battled the disease said Thursday she hopes her experience will inspire others to make an effort to

If you saw a big smoke plume just west of Bend and got worried Thursday, it’s a prescribed burn to reduce wildfire fuels close to town. Officials are preparing for a potentially busy wildfire season. Fire crews with the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District burned about 107 acres of land seven miles west of Bend along

On any given day, traffic cruises across the Maple Avenue bridge in Redmond in routine fashion. But Monday night, well after sunset, the 70-foot-high span was the scene of a dramatic rescue, recounted to us Wednesday by two men who battled to prevent a third stranger from jumping, but are uncomfortable with the term hero

Gusty winds posed a challenge for Jefferson County firefighters battling a house fire in Madras Wednesday evening that caused extensive damage and claimed the lives of three puppies and a cat, an official said. A neighbor called to report the fire around 5:45 p.m. at a home at 2381 S. Adams Avenue, said Tom Jaca,

A first-ever study of the state’s nonprofits sheds light on some astounding numbers for Oregon’s economy. The report, released this week, was done by the Nonprofit Association of Oregon and Portland State University’s Institute For Nonprofit Management. The report found Oregon nonprofits raised about $13 billion in revenue in 2010 — a sign they have

Bend police and fire are investigating a truck fire that they said was intentionally started Wednesday morning. Now, the property manager who owns the space said he wants more protection after this latest crime in a string of incidents. The truck was fully engulfed in flames around 9:30 a.m. at 20025 Romaine Village Way. The

Anyone who happens to listen to police scanners or knows any police officers in Central Oregon is well aware of just how many calls involving suicidal people they must respond to in a typical day or week, in these times so troubled for so many. At the point of crisis, some are indeed stopped from

After hearing month after month the bad news about the Bend housing market, good news comes as the city is placed on a very good list. The National Association of Home Builders says Bend is one of four cities added to it’s ‘100 housing markets that will be improving in May.’ It’s a welcome sign

Weeknight reporter, NewsChannel 21 John Hendricks joined KTVZ/KFXO in Setember 2009 as producer of NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise. After 2 1/2 years working overnight, John joined the NewsChannel 21 team of reporters in March of 2012. You can catch his reports weeknights on NewsChannel 21 at 10 on Fox and on NewsChannel 21 at 11

Federal officials have pledged nearly $2 billion to Gov. John Kitzhaber’s plan to revamp health care. Local health care providers say it’s good news, as the plan calls for more collaboration between health care providers and local leaders. Officials told NewsChannel 21 on Monday that the plan will work well here in Central Oregon, because

Ben Burkel joined NewsChannel 21 in the summer of 2009 as a meteorologist and you can see him weekday evenings on KTVZ and KFXO. He grew up in suburban Chicago and has always had an interest in the weather and specifically severe weather conditions. After earning his bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Purdue University, Ben

A 27-year-old Prineville man has been arrested on 17 abuse charges, accused of sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in Prineville and at locations in Deschutes County, police said Thursday. Prineville police arrested Aaron Michael Miller in Bend on Wednesday, the same day a search was conducted at his home following an investigation that took