Bend Park & Rec lifeguards earn five-star quality rating achievement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District’s aquatics team has achieved a top rating for the quality of its lifeguarding staff at…
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Bend Venture Conference returns in October; EDCO adds ‘Early Bird’ registration discount
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon will once again host the annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17th -…
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The 2024 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is at hand: Here’s a look what’s on tap
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is back, promising an unforgettable experience filled with top-tier entertainment,…
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo offering sneak peek of drone show in downtown Bend, Old Mill District
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is thrilled to announce the return of our spectacular pre-fair drone show in the Old…
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Bend Police Dept. moves National Night Out event to Bear Creek Elementary; Redmond PD also outlines Aug. 6 plans
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend Police Department will host its National Night Out at Bear Creek Elementary School from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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‘Most outstanding trip’: Over the Edge Taphouse at Crooked River Ranch holds car show to raise funds for Honor Flights
A taphouse in Crooked River Ranch honored military veterans with a fundraiser on Saturday. At Over the Edge Taphouse, the parking lot was flooded…
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As Olympics begin, SAIF reminds: Injury prevention is not just for athletes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — While you tune in to watch sports over the next two weeks, consider: The arena is not that different from a workplace. SAIF,…
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Oregon Drug Price Transparency Program seeks public input on prescription price hikes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation’s Drug Price Transparency Program is seeking the public’s input on high…
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ODF: Recreational users play key role to prevent fires in state forests
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The heat of summer makes shade-covered state forest an appealing destination for many. “July and August see the most…
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Community Conversations: BEAT Children’s Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz
Lynsey Harris welcomes director Bree Beal, along with actors Quinn LeGrand and Adam Shapiro, to discuss their upcoming production The Wizard of Oz…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, July 26th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, July 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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ODOT, Commute Options partner on free Oregon Friendly Driver Course, aiming to reduce crashes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Friendly Driver Course is a collaborative effort funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation and administered…
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Leath Tonino chosen as winner of 10th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize by guest judge Sam Waterston
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leath Tonino has been officially selected as the winner of the 10th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize by guest judge and…
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COCC youth program getting ready to stage ‘Wizard of Oz’ in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The yellow brick road is arriving in Madras the first weekend of August, as Central Oregon Community College’s community…
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‘Gave somebody their life back’: Kidney donor hiking length of PCT to encourage others makes a stop in C.O.
A Southern California kidney donor seeking in inspire and inform others is taking on the challenge of hiking 2,600 miles through three states, from…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union surpasses 48,000 members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only financial institution headquartered in Central Oregon, has announced that it has grown to…
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Hayden Homes VP Deborah Flagan appointed to governor’s Regional Solutions Advisory Committee
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes Vice President of Community Engagement and Giving Deborah Flagan is grateful to be selected to join Governor…
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Bend cancer patient, pancake mix-maker raising awareness, funds for Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month
July is national Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month, and a Bend woman who’s a sarcoma patient talked with us about her experience and raising…
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KFC Foundation gives Bend’s Treehouse Therapies $10,000 for ‘Kentucky Fried Wish’ — an outdoor play space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The KFC Foundation is giving back to Bend-based nonprofit Treehouse Therapies, which provides pediatric physical, occupational…
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After thousands of lightning strikes across the state, Oregon Dept. of Forestry reminds all to be informed and prepared
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Between Wednesday and Sunday, Oregon experienced two separate lightning events that resulted in over 2,000 strikes across the…
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