Hook’s ‘Rufio,’ now a film director, visits Bend
The childhood “Hook” star Dante Basco and his family star in a new film, which debuts on Apple TV+ on Feb. 8. They visited Bend Tuesday on a trip to…
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Pickup truck recovered after 200-foot Tumalo Dam plunge
A teen’s thankful father is expressing gratitude his son wasn’t seriously injured when his pickup truck slid off the side of Tumalo Dam during…
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One Class at a Time: Obsidian Middle School teacher brings art to life, with a tech twist
This month, the $500 from Mid Oregon Credit Union goes to Obsidian Middle School art teacher Jennifer Moore, who’s eighth-grade class uses 3-D…
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Bend women help spread word of the importance of mammograms
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewsChannel 21 spoke with two women in Bend on two different journeys to…
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One Class at a Time: Bend Park & Rec’s KIDS Inc. brings fun with a purpose after-school
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…
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KTVZ Chief Meteorologist Bob Shaw and former anchor Jason Carr reflect on 9/11
While most people were getting ready for school or work on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, KTVZ Chief Meteorologist Bob Shaw and former Sunrise news…
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Clear the Shelters: Humane Society of Central Oregon adapts to the pandemic
Like many places, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Humane Society of Central Oregon to close its doors to the public, aside from people with…
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Oregon FBI’s top agent talks with KTVZ about hate crimes awareness, enforcement effort
The FBI in Oregon is joining a new hate crime awareness and enforcement initiative. The state’s special agent in charge talked with NewsChannel…
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Clear the Shelters returns: Brightside Animal Center gets new kennels
Brightside Animal Center got new kennels during the…
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Merkley talks about water, infrastructure bill at COID canal piping project
Senator Jeff Merkley capped his ‘infrastructure tour’ of the state near Redmond Friday morning, standing by some giant pipes at the kickoff of Phase…
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Variety of 4-H youth exhibits – and their animals – return to Deschutes County Fair
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is welcoming back many guests in person, including students who take part in the Deschutes County 4-H…
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Popular JD Platt and K9 Kings Flying Dog Show back at Deschutes County Fair
NewsChannel 21’s Rhea Panela talked live at Sunrise with J.D. Platt, who has been doing his popular K9 Kings Flying Dog Show for 25…
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Dog-walker spots 2 burning SW Redmond homes, awakens residents, who escape $1 million fire
A woman out walking her dog in southwest Redmond early Tuesday morning spotted flames as a fire that broke out in one house spread to another,…
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Woman arrested in break-in at SE Bend auto body, paint shop
A 31-year-old woman was arrested after breaking into a southeast Bend auto body and paint shop early Friday morning, police said.…
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ODOT crews clean up homeless camp in southern Bend
ODOT crews spent much of Monday cleaning fire and safety hazards from a homeless camp near Highway 97 and an irrigation canal in southern Bend, 12…
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One Class at a Time: Bend Science Station inspires young scientists
When in-person instruction came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors at the Bend Science Station had to come up with innovative ways…
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Juniper Ridge property purchased for light industrial use
Kevin Spencer, the owner of Empire Construction and Development, just bought a parcel at city-owned Juniper Ridge in northeast Bend for $1.3 million…
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One Class at a Time: Buff Elementary helps out students in need
There’s ongoing help for students facing tough times at Buff Elementary in Madras. So the Calve’s Closet is this month’s “One Class at a Time” $500…
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Masks pose challenges for C.O. deaf, hard of hearing community
When Oregon introduced the mask mandate, it was designed to protect people from COVID-19. However, it has created another hurdle for the deaf and…
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One Class at a Time: Amity Creek teacher uses art supplies in kindness message
This month’s One Class at a Time $500 recipient, Amity Creek Magnet School teacher Ray Page, uses a special box of crayons to teach fifth-graders…
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