A major early addition to next summer’s concert lineup at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater just got bigger, as it was announced Friday that 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting has added a second, May 26th performance to his highly revered “STING 3.0” World Tour, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As Central Oregon and the nation gear up for one of the most pivotal elections in recent history, NewsChannel 21 and NBC News are set to deliver extensive LIVE coverage under NBC News’ “Decision 2024” banner. Beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Election Day, NewsChannel 21 will kick off 24 hours of
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Many in the community of Sisters attended an event Wednesday evening focused on preserving the state’s environmental health, protecting biodiversity and building buoyancy against climate change.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, we have a beautiful blue-eyed girl, Ishtar! She’s around 2 years old and is believed to be a Siberian Husky mix. Ishtar is sure to make you laugh when she gets her zoomies! “She’s a people dog. She wants attention from her friends here. She likes belly scratches, playing
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With less than a month remaining until the planned opening day at Mt. Bachelor, Dylan Anderman was live Thursday evening as the snow continues to pile up on the slopes.
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In less than a week, we could know who the next president of the United States will be, as well as the winners of numerous statewide and local races, along with state and local ballot measures.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The former executive director of St. Vincent de Paul of Bend pleaded guilty Thursday to delivery of methamphetamine, a felony charge that is expected to result in a nearly four-year prison sentence. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Beth Bagley set a Dec. 4 sentencing date for Gary Lee Hewitt, 58, of Redmond,
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SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved a decrease in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into effect on Friday, Nov. 1. The PUC approves adjustments annually to the rates of the three regulated natural gas companies, including Cascade Natural Gas, Avista Utilities, and NW Natural, to reflect changes in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (a program of J Bar J Youth Services) is calling on the Central Oregon community to make a life-changing difference by becoming a mentor to local youth. With over 90 kids currently waiting for a mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters is working to recruit
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(update: adding video, comments from MorningStar) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Witches Paddle returned for its fifth year Thursday evening. Each Halloween, Central Oregonians gather at Riverbend Park in their best witch costumes to paddleboard together. MountainStar Family Relief Nursery is the beneficiary of this year’s event. The nonprofit organization provides essential prevention services
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized vehicles for the season at 8 p.m. on Sunday. The road to the top of the northeast Bend landmark closes to motorized vehicles every year in November. “With the return of winter weather, we
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, as well as Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Val Hoyle announced Wednesday that Oregon’s Energy Department has secured $10.9 million and four Tribes with members in the state have earned a combined $1.16 million in federal investment to modernize the electric grid and reduce the impacts of
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Camp Fire Central Oregon has just launched a major hiring initiative to staff its newest and expanding arm of after-school programming: Camp Fire Afterschool (CFA) in South County. With the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which directly impacted the HUB program in South County and left families scrambling to find
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More than 50 properties in region assessed and certified SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Visit Central Oregon announced Wednesday a new partnership with Wheel the World, a trailblazing organization committed to making travel more accessible for individuals with disabilities. “This collaboration underscores Visit Central Oregon’s dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion, transforming Central Oregon into a
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(update: adding video, comments from Boys & Girls Club, Les Schwab) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just in time for snow and ice, one of the Boys & Girls Club of Bend’s Ford Transit vans is getting some top-notch new winter tires during a live installation demonstration Wednesday afternoon at the Les Schwab Tires store on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department announced this week that it plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the winter season on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at about 8 a.m. The high-elevation forest highways are closed annually in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to provide for winter
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One week before the ballots are counted in a hotly contested election for Deschutes County sheriff, incumbent Shane Nelson issued a public letter further questioning the qualifications and background of candidate Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp — and that has some voters up in arms, some even calling for him to step down.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Safeway survivor, firearms instructor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregonians focus on next week’s election, a controversial ballot measure approved two years ago, is still in legal limbo. It’s now been two years since voters approved Measure 114, and the measure remains a hot-button issue – and a legal
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in one of five pigs living on a small farm in Crook County where 70 affected backyard birds were humanely euthanized last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. While NVSL confirmed HPAI in one pig, results on
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Nearly a month after three young siblings went missing with their mother from Bend, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division said Wednesday that the children have been located.
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