Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid virus
Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season.
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Breezy, but nice
The day ahead promises to be quite nice, but some areas to our south and SE will see some dense morning fog.
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Two camp trailers, two vehicles destroyed by fire east of Redmond
Two large camp trailers and two vehicles were destroyed in a fire that also spread to a tree Thursday evening east of Redmond, officials said.
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Out & About: A cornucopia of fine High Desert scenery
Week in and out, NewsChannel 21 viewers send us plenty of scenic reasons to love the place we live. Here’s our Thanksgiving night edition of Out & About — you can join the fun, from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
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Big Ol’ Fish: Thankful for some great catches
We bring you Big Ol’ Fish each Thursday evening on NewsChannel 21 — and on Thanksgiving, here are more b-e-autiful catches these fishermen were thankful for. Share yours with us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
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Pay It Forward: La Pine American Legion Post gets recognition
Despite COVID-19, volunteers served 300+ residents Thanksgiving meals — and Mid Oregon Credit Union also gave a sizable sum to the La Pine Christmas Basket Association, too! Congrats to all of the well-deserved recipients.
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C.O. cooks talk of challenges preparing first Thanksgiving feast on their own this year
Many Central Oregon families who have relied on others to prepare Thanksgiving meals in the past were doing their own cooking for the first time this year.
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Another Thanksgiving tradition: Last-minute grocery trip
Whether it’s the full-meal late deal or those forgotten ingredients for the Thanksgiving feast, NewsChannel 21 caught up with some last-minute grocery shoppers on Thursday.
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Central Oregonians still find much to be thankful for
Central Oregonians take on the age-old question that pops up every year. What are you thankful for? It means more in many ways this year.
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Thanksgiving meal donated to Bend cancer patient’s family
A Bend catering company donated a Thanksgiving meal for the family of a Bend man facing serious health challenges. They have a GoFundMe page to help fund a trip to Disneyland for their young daughter, at https://www.gofundme.com/f/Jonathanseefeldcancerfund
Continue Reading Mostly clear for your Friday
Happy Friday, Central Oregon! We will see mostly clear skies once again today, with temperatures jumping back above average, into the high 40s and low 50s Friday and Saturday, before cooling back into the 40s through the rest of your extended forecast. The next time we might see rain and snow on the High Desert
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Redmond woman struck, killed by vehicle in Tetherow Crossing
A Redmond woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the Tetherow Crossing subdivision northwest of the city, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.
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Oregon reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,514 new cases; total tops 70,000
COVID-19 has claimed 15 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 882, along with 1,514 new cases, lifting the statewide tally past 70,000, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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Trinity Lutheran School kindergartners offer some Thanksgiving meal advice
It’s sort of a tradition – asking young people some questions about that Thanksgiving meal. Here’s what some kindergartners at Bend’s Trinity Lutheran School had to share.
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Portland police arrest 3 following vandalism to businesses
Police in Portland have arrested three people following damage to at least 10 businesses.
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How Biden won: He built on Clinton’s successes
President-elect Joe Biden was nominated by Democratic primary voters in large part because of his perceived electability in the general election. Biden proved primary voters right by winning and by doing considerably better than Democratic House candidates. Yet Biden has won in a way that was perhaps surprising to some. He was the first candidate
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With storm activity having moved out of the area, we will be left under sunny to mostly sunny skies today.
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Alatishe, Thompson lead Oregon State past Cal 71-63
Warith Alatishe scored 16 points, Ethan Thompson added 15 and Oregon State opened the college basketball season Wednesday with a 71-63 win over Pac-12 rival California in what counts as a nonconference game.
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La Pine family wins on ‘Family Feud,’ will return
In a “Family Feud” episode that aired Wednesday afternoon on Fox Central Oregon, the Tripp family of La Pine did well, and they’ll get to return and play again.
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New Bend warming shelter hosts Thanksgiving meal
Days after Bend’s new winter warming shelter opened, The Shepherd’s House hosted a Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday.
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