Sunriver Art Fair issues call for artists
Artist applications for the 2025 Sunriver Art Fair open December 1, 2024 and close on March 9, 2025. The art fair is a nationally recognized, juried…
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‘It really takes a toll on you’: Houseless along China Hat Road trying to prepare for another cold, snowy winter
Homeless people living in Bend are preparing as best they can as temperatures drop and snow is building in the mountains. Those living along China…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, November 15th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, November 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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‘Tis the season to cut your own Christmas tree from your C.O. national forest; permits go on sale
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests are selling permits to cut Christmas trees from local national forest lands. Beginning…
Continue ReadingSave the Date: Dog adoption event, ‘Pray for Snow’ Party, Redmond art show
Kelsey Merison presents a trio of the many fun events happening around the High Desert this weekend. You can see many more and submit your own at…
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‘Opportunity to leverage those tourism tax dollars’: Visit Bend seeks Sustainability Fund grant requests
(Update: adding video, comments from Visit Bend, past grantee) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, has announced…
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Museum at Warm Springs announces awards for 31st annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has announced the awards for the “31st Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth…
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Free fishing days in Oregon are coming up the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29-30
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in…
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Prineville BLM opens public comment period on Redmond’s proposed wastewater treatment facility, wetland complex
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking input on an environmental assessment that shares the…
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Bend Fire’s Santa Express, Coat Drive are back for 2024 holiday season, seeking your donations for those in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa and the Bend Fire Department’s Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! We will be driving through neighborhoods…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries’ Redmond Center to mark one-year anniversary, providing stability and support
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries’ Redmond Center, an essential resource for individuals facing homelessness and hardship, will…
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Sunrise Birthdays — Wednesday, November 13th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, November 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Extra caution urged in preparing your Thanksgiving feast: It’s the leading day for U.S. home cooking fires
QUINCY, Mass. (KTVZ) — The National Fire Protection Association® urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of…
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Giving back on Giving Tuesday at KIDS Center can help end child abuse
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Giving Tuesday is coming up Tuesday, December 3, and Central Oregonians have a special opportunity to give back to their…
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High Desert Food and Farm Alliance receives three-year $522K USDA grant to assist new farmers and ranchers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of $23.7 million for 46 projects as part of its Beginning…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue’s Bend office to close Tuesday, Nov. 19 for day of staff training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend regional office at 951 SW Simpson Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, November 19 for…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, November 12th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, November 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Abilitree names three new board members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Board of Directors of Abilitree has announced that Heather Cain, Lisa Rose and Rachael Gass have joined the board. Heather…
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Central Oregon communities’ Veterans Day parades, events honor and salute those who have served our country
Central Oregonians are joining the nation on Monday’s Veterans Day in saluting and celebrating the many veterans who have served our country and…
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Standing tall: New flagpole rededicated at Bend’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial after vandalism, community effort
The new, taller and stronger flagpole is being rededicated in a special Veterans Day ceremony at the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Deschutes…
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