Holiday Food & Gift Festival returns to Redmond this weekend
The 24th annual Holiday Food & Gift Festival is at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this weekend and features a wide variety of…
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Deschutes County advises of free drop-off for Christmas trees, holiday lights
As you pack away holiday decorations, Deschutes County reminds you have options for getting rid of your Christmas tree before it becomes a fire…
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Central Oregon Mastersingers conclude caroling at Bend’s Old Mill
Here are the sounds of the Central Oregon Mastersingers, as they conclude a season of holiday caroling at Bend’s Old Mill…
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Get ready for holiday crowds, lines at RDM; air travelers should arrive early
More than 40,000 air travelers go through Roberts Field Airport in Redmond in December. Director Zachary Bass says check with your airline and get to…
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Central Oregonians celebrate Jewish Festival of Lights at Bend’s annual Hanukkah menorah lighting
The Jewish Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah began Sunday evening, and Bend’s 12th annual menorah lighting was held in the Old Mill District’s…
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The Giving Plate’s ‘Jingle Store’ brings holiday cheer for kids and families
The Giving Plate’s Jingle Store is back, bigger and better than over, bringing hope for the holidays to families in need and and also giving kids a…
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Central Oregon Mastersingers bring holiday music, cheer to Sunriver Library
Patrons at the Sunriver Library had a special gift of a visit Thursday — a selection of holiday songs performed by the Central Oregon Mastersingers.…
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Assistance League of Bend’s ‘Secret Santa Squad’ delivers presents for C.O. seniors
The Assistance League of Bend’s ‘Secret Santa Squad’ hit the streets on Thursday, delivering 100s of donated presents to seniors at facilities around…
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First Les Schwab Tire Centers-NewsChannel 21 Toy Drive reaches finale
Thursday was the day thousands of donations collected in the Les Schwab Tire Centers-NewsChannel 21 Toy Drive were gathered and brought to the Les…
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Shop with a Cop returns to Central Oregon for an in-person experience, spreading holiday cheer
Thursday was the third and final day of this year’s “Shop with a Cop” at the Walmarts in Bend and Redmond. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and…
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Salvation Army in serious need of Red Kettle bell-ringers, to help with needed donations
The usual holiday sound of bells ringing outside retailers isn’t being heard much on the High Desert this year. Those Red Kettles help The Salvation…
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Free gift-wrapping returns to Bend River Promenade
Oregon Equestrian Trails is sponsoring free gift wrapping again this month at the Bend River Promenade from noon to 6 p.m. through Dec. 23 (and 10…
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Pay it Forward: Les Schwab Tires Toy Drive gets welcome boost
Les Schwab Tire Centers in Central Oregon, holding their first Toy Drive with NewsChannel 21, got a special Pay it Forward boost of $1,000, thanks to…
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‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ gift return deadline is at hand
Home Instead Senior Care is reminding those who picked up more than 900 tree tags to get a gift for a senior in need that Friday is the deadline for…
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The Pavilion in Bend to celebrate the season with special events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ‘Tis the season for giving – and enjoying some traditional winter fun ice skating at The Pavilion in Bend. Bend Park and…
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‘Local’s all we got’: Travel Oregon’s gift guides give C.O. holiday shoppers a reason to shop small
“Give the Gift of Oregon” is Travel Oregon’s online holiday shopping guides to support small businesses, and Central Oregon businesses are…
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Redmond Christmas tree lot giving away free trees to veterans
Fox’s Tree Lot, located in front of Redmond’s BrightSide Thrift Store on Fifth Street, is offering hundreds of free Christmas trees to military…
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Crowds line downtown streets for Bend Christmas Parade
Marching bands, floats and many other entries took part in Saturday’s Bend Christmas Parade, as crowds lined the downtown streets — and of course,…
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Santa counts down lighting of Bend Community Christmas Tree
A crowd gathered on a cold Friday night as NewsChannel 21 meteorologists Katie Zuniga and Bob Shaw helped Santa count down lighting of the Bend…
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‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ returns to Bend, in new location
The organization ‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ is back in Bend this holiday season, at a new location at 21420 Stevens Road, part of a 10-year-old…
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