Mt. Bachelor Reports Record Snowfall and Exciting Events for the New Year
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is celebrating a stellar holiday season as recent storms have delivered nearly 5 feet of…
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Boy Scouts partake in annual Christmas tree pick up and recycling efforts around Bend
(Update: Adding video,comments from boy scouts, organization representative, and a parent) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boy Scouts are helping to collect…
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“Conditions are awesome”: Mt. Bachelor sees best start to the season, base depth at almost 100 inches
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, visitors) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mount Bachelor is receiving lots of fresh snow for skiers…
Continue ReadingTicket sold in California has won the estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot
By Dawn Sawyer and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — One Mega Millions ticket sold in Northern California has won Friday’s estimated $1.22 billion…
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Redmond Library Set to Open in Late January with New Hours, Temporary Closure Details
The Deschutes Public Library is excited to announce that the much-anticipated new Redmond Library will officially open its doors to the public on…
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as…
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Mount Bachelor Boasts Deepest Snowpack in the Country as Early-Season Storm Delivers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor reported a whopping 14 inches of fresh powder overnight, bringing the mountain’s base depth to an impressive 84…
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River Summit Drive reopen from Sunriver to Mt. Bachelor after snow impacted traffic
UPDATE: Deschutes County officials tell NewsChannel 21 that River Summit Drive from Sunriver to Mount Bachelor has reopened. BEND, Ore (KTVZ) –…
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Mysterious ‘boom’ heard throughout Central Oregon, residents raise questions
UPDATE: NewsChannel 21 reached out to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) concerning the possible Christmas Day sonic boom and according to a…
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Bend’s Bethlehem Inn invites people to join a Christmas lunch, enjoy a hot meal
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, residents) BEND, Ore.(KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn provides safety, hope, as well as a holiday meal for…
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La Pine Community Kitchen and Pantry hosts Christmas Luncheon on Christmas Eve
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, client) LA PINE, (KTVZ) — It’s Christmas Eve, and many businesses are closed for the holiday weekend.…
Continue ReadingHeavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the…
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Blockbuster open for Christmas Eve, families visit for the nostalgia factor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Christmas time is about spending time with your family, curling up on the couch, and watching your favorite Christmas…
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Violent two-vehicle crash on US 20 west of Santiam Pass
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — First responders rushed to the scene of a violent two-vehicle crash along US 20 west of Santiam Pass. Before 4:00 p.m. on Monday,…
Continue ReadingRedmond Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Identity Theft, Tax Evasion
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 69-year-old Redmond, Oregon man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after using a stolen identity to open…
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Oregon State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Klamath County
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning at Collier State Park in…
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MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dead at age 65
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Major League Baseball’s all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson has died. According to Henderson’s family, he passed…
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Car crashes into Richards Donuts and Pastries in Bend, early Sunday morning
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Richards Donuts and Pastries in Bend, received a shock Sunday morning when a loud crash came thundering through the front…
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People in downtown Bend explain the meaning of Christmas Day, a time to spend time with family
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â On the weekend before Christmas, we turned our cameras to the community and asked, what does this reverent and saintly holiday…
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Snow report: Sunday December 21st
  All snow and mountain resorts are open. No significant snow accumulation but we’ll see if those numbers increase on…
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