BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Evoke a bittersweet yearning for the past, guaranteed to warm the heart. Learn about Barbie’s role in society and enjoy singalongs from the 1960s onwards. Explore nostalgic games for all ages and screen the documentary about the world’s last Blockbuster. Discover beloved roadside attractions along Highway 97, and teens can take
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Saving Grace recently launched a new violence prevention partner program. The nonprofit, Saving Grace, supports survivors of sexual assault, stalking and of intimate partner violence, by raising awareness and providing restaurants and bars with coasters and posters on how to help.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Filling the fundamental human desire for connection and community is what we all strive for. When friends join a giving circle, it strengthens social bonds and fosters a sense of camaraderie. This is what inspired 100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon in 2014. Today, the all-volunteer organization with more than 130+
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Our month-long campaign to Clear the Shelters takes us now to the Humane Society of the Ochocos. The no-kill shelter in Prineville was founded in 1995 to find homes for hundreds of cats and dogs.
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PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority’s Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems Program is now accepting applications for the new Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board (EMSAB) and Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Committee (EMSCAC), in alignment with the 2024 EMS Modernization legislation. The EMSAB is designed to create regional and state levels of care for the following: Emergency medical
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SALEM, Ore, (KTVZ) – As the season turns darker, Oregon Lottery’s new Oregon Monsters Scratch-it will soon be creeping into stores. The $5 ticket features the scruffy Sasquatch and the lesser-known Colossal Claude, the Columbia River’s counterpart to Nellie of Loch Ness. Check out the back of each ticket and you’ll find a brief description of the
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CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 2024 season for commercially harvesting Matsutake mushrooms will open for the Deschutes National Forest on the day after Labor Day, Sept. 3, and will close Nov. 4. A commercial permit must be purchased for the picking of any Matsutake mushrooms on National Forests that are harvested for resale. Permits cost
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is exhibiting the work of Portland surrealist Paula Bullwinkel in a show titled “Summer Mares” at its Barber Library Rotunda Gallery, Sept. 9 to Nov. 24, with an opening reception from 4-5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3. This is free and open to the public. For complete
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the appointment of Brenna Fulks as the new Jefferson County director, effective Oct. 1. In this role, Brenna will support EDCO’s mission of fostering a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle-class jobs. Her primary responsibilities will include guiding
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, August 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Lynsey Harris sits down with Chuck Swann, the city of Bend’s Streets Division manager, to learn more about the Bend Beautification Program – its goals and how people can volunteer to help.
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The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation announced their LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) Education Series for the 2024-25 school year. The annual series brings public, private and home-schooled students to the Tower Theatre and performers into schools. The program offers low-cost matinees at the historic theatre or in-school workshops to inspire students’ creativity and enhance performing
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State University Extension Service in Central Oregon is looking for gardens and landscapes to feature at the High Desert Garden Tour in 2025. Next year marks the 30th year for the area’s premier self-guided garden tour highlighting unique and diverse gardens. We are looking for a wide variety of
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, August 22nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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A village for the homeless in Redmond is adding more living space with the help of several area nonprofits. The nonprofit First Story hosted a Blitz Build Wednesday at the Heart of Oregon Corps Redmond Training Center.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community leaders and organizations met up at the Deschutes Public Library Tuesday night to discuss having access to affordable year-round child care. Representatives of Envision Bend, NeighborImpact and the Boys & Girls Club of Bend got together to discuss the status of child care in our region. Envision Bend Executive Director Matt
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the continued effort to build a safe network to encourage biking and walking in Redmond, the City of Redmond Bicycle and the Redmond Pedestrian Advisory Committee is seeking volunteers to help conduct the annual bicycle and pedestrian counts. This year’s counts will measure the progress of community marketing efforts and
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), operator of the BottleDrop network, announced this week that it is activating its Emergency Fund to aid with wildfire relief in Oregon and is inviting Oregonians to support the effort through container donations. OBRC’s Emergency Fund will match up to $50,000 in donations made via
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum is set to unveil a brand-new event series, the Indigenous Speakers Series, promising a vibrant showcase of Indigenous voices. The Indigenous Speakers Series will feature an array of Native artists, storytellers, scholars and more, providing the community with unique opportunities to engage with Indigenous perspectives. “We are honored
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon said recently it is urgently seeking caring and dedicated adults to become mentors for the 109 children currently on their waitlist.
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