Community Conversations Archives

Community Conversation: City Club of Central Oregon’s upcoming open forum on the sale of Mt. Bachelor

December 3, 2024 2:40 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with City Club of Central Oregon Board Member Daisy Layman and Interim Executive Director Amber Thatcher to discuss…

Community Conversations: Family Kitchen provides holiday meals for those in need

November 27, 2024 4:51 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Family Kitchen Operations Manager Tori Wild to discuss the need for volunteers year round and their upcoming holiday…

Community Conversations: ‘Finding Gobi’ – the touching story of an ultramarathon runner and his unexpected forever friend

November 25, 2024 4:50 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with New York Times bestseller Finding Gobi author Dion Leonard to hear the unlikely story of finding man’s best friend in…

Community Conversations: The Council on Aging of Central Oregon provides free classes for local seniors

November 22, 2024 12:30 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Program Manager Tia Linschied and Living Well Leader Kim Reynolds to discuss The Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s…

Community Conversations: OnPoint Community Credit Union offers tips for stress-free holiday spending

November 18, 2024 5:41 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with OnPoint Community Credit Union Branch Manager Bonnie Pearce to discuss ways to budget finances during the busiest…

Community Conversations: Kids’ Entrepreneur Market is turning dreams into real businesses

November 15, 2024 12:40 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with the creators of the Kids’ Entrepreneur Market to discuss how starting a business at a young age provides real world…

Free fishing days in Oregon are coming up the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29-30

November 13, 2024 9:53 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in…

Community Conversations: Bend Veterans Day Parade an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, honor veterans

November 8, 2024 9:38 am Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Bend veterans Lyle Hicks and J.W. Terry to talk about Monday’s Veterans Day Parade in downtown…

Community Conversations: Central Oregon Symphony begins fall concert season in new venue

November 1, 2024 9:08 pm Lynsey Harris

NewsChannel 21’s Lynsey Harris talks with Central Oregon Symphony Music Director Michael Gesme about the first concerts of the fall season, this…

Community Conversations: Central Oregon Sober Young Adults is creating a supportive, substance-free community

October 28, 2024 2:09 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Central Oregon Sober Young Adult’s founder, Claire Kasari, to discuss the struggles of sobriety and a community that can…

Community Conversations: The People’s Apothecary spotlights the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms

October 21, 2024 12:45 pm Lynsey Harris

More people are turning to natural remedies for better health. Lynsey Harris sits down with The People’s Apothecary Manager Sarah Olson to discuss…

Community Conversations: Rimrock Trails provides key behavioral health treatment services

October 14, 2024 9:41 am Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Rimrock Trails Community Engagement Coordinator Darlene Rogers and Community Relations Manager Michelle Duff to discuss…

Community Conversations: The 21st Bend Film Festival is coming up soon, October 10th-13th

September 27, 2024 5:54 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Bend Film Festival Executive Director Giancarlo Gatto and Programming Director Selin Sevinc to discuss what cinephiles…

Community Conversations: Bethlehem Inn hosting local food drive, Harvest of Hope

September 23, 2024 1:06 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Bethlehem Inn Volunteer Manager Jordan Walker and Development Manager Caroline Greenlaw to discuss how to give the gift…

Community Conversations: Central Oregon Collective is all about supporting inclusivity

September 20, 2024 11:10 am Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris is talking with Scott Pelham, the executive director of Central Oregon Collective, which for over 40 years has been dedicated to…

Community Conversations: Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon helps pets and owners in need

September 16, 2024 3:53 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris is joined by Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon co-owner and veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Bentley about how the veterinary…

Community Conversations: Heart of Oregon Corps hosting ‘Endless Summer Nights’ fundraiser

September 13, 2024 4:02 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Heart of Oregon Corps Executive Director Laura Handy to talk about their upcoming fundraiser Saturday for the…

Community Conversations: The Red Cross is in need of Central Oregon volunteers

September 9, 2024 1:33 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sat down with Red Cross Cascades Region Executive Director Morgan Schmidt to talk about ways the Red Cross supports the community and…

Community Conversations: Assistance League of Bend is ‘Raising A Glass For The Kids’

September 6, 2024 5:44 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Assistance League of Bend Co-Chair Gia Hartmeier to discuss their biggest fundraiser of the year and the impact new…

Community Conversations: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend celebrates 30 years of service

August 30, 2024 5:35 pm Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Boys and & Girls Clubs of Bend CEO Bess Goggins to discuss their milestone anniversary and ways the community can…