‘The kids are loving it:’ Students with visual impairment experience the joy of skiing at Mt. Bachelor
Mountain View High School student Evie Moffitt is legally blind, but that didn’t stop her from snowboarding at Mt.…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, March 15th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, March 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Think Wild seeking dedicated wildlife volunteers for busy spring, summer season
(Update: Adding video, interview) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, is seeking…
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Bend Ben & Jerry’s has new local owners, will celebrate Free Cone Day on April 16
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ben & Jerry’s is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration on Tuesday, April 16, but this time the ice cream…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, March 14th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, March 14th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Bend not on list for defensible space incentives, but free yard debris disposal still helps residents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the warming weather and spring just around the corner, its time to start thinking about creating your home’s defensible…
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Registration opens March 18-20 for Bend Park & Rec summer recreation programs, summer/fall sports leagues
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for summer recreation programs and summer/fall sports leagues on March…
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Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee seeks Safe Sidewalk Awards nominations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nominations for the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Safe Sidewalk Awards are now open.  The…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, March 13th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, March 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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COCC Foundation’s Meal of the Year marks 45th anniversary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of the region’s most anticipated and established annual fundraising events, the Central Oregon Community College…
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Want to help your forest? Become a volunteer ranger
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Summer Volunteer…
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Pacific Power Foundation announces three grants to support Central Oregon arts, cultural organizations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local organizations that deliver music, theater, community festivals and connections to local history are essential to their…
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Bend attorney David Rosen named 2024 Oregon State Bar president
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — David Rosen, Bend local and founder of the personal injury law firm High Desert Law, steps into service as the 2024 president of…
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Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board hosting series of community forums, including April 30 in Bend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board is hosting a series of community forums to help the board with direction on…
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Have some tasty Tuesday pizza, and Raise Some Dough the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra
Like some pizza this Tuesday, and to help the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra? Just mention the COYO fundraiser at the Bend Mod Pizza or use the code…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, March 11th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, March 11th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Chavez-DeRemer announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition for high school students
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) announced high school students across Oregon’s 5th Congressional District are invited to…
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‘I really enjoy the books’: Seven Peaks School in Bend hosts area’s Battle of the Books reading competition
Young readers were tested on their reading comprehension skills Saturday morning at Seven Peaks School. Ninety bookworms from the Bend-La Pine area…
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J Bar J Youth Services opens new youth shelter in Redmond
J Bar J Youth Services has opened a new youth shelter in Redmond that can house up to six people and is the only such facility for teens in the…
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic welcomes Courtney Gallant as new director of philanthropy and community outreach
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)–Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades celebrating 20 years of providing medical care in its clinic to the uninsured and…
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