 A Bend animal rehabilitation center is seeing an uptick in calls this spring. Think Wild provides medical care for injured wildlife from Central…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest Smoke Trends report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality underscores the continuation of the trend…
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Students and staff of Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades are taking to the runway in honor of Earth Day during the…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center is thrilled to host their family-friendly Earth Day Fair and Parade on Saturday, April 20th, from 11:30…
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After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending a total of $4,46…
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A team of rescuers has suspended its efforts to save an orca calf that has been stranded for…
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Senator Jeff Merkley tells NewsChannel 21 he’s pressing for quicker action on water testing by Oregon DEQ at a Crook County mine where neighbors…
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Earth Day is coming up on Monday, April 22, again putting a spotlight on sustainability efforts — including some literally under foot, with many who…
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Some Bend residents have shared with NewsChannel 21 their grievances with garbage and recycling companies not making scheduled pickup of their glass…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday the start of its 2024 Walk + Hike series. From April-October, Land Trust volunteer…
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University faculty are among the lead authors of a report that combines Indigenous Knowledge and…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Tuesday that its water customers can now receive a Turf Removal Rebate to convert lawns into a…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Public Land Stewards of Bend (PLS) is hosting a volunteer cleanup event this Saturday on the Deschutes National Forest south…
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It wasn’t the “full deal” Central Oregonians experienced in the summer of 2017, but Monday’s partial solar eclipse still broke through the thin layer…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – While some Central Oregonians traveled thousands of miles for the awesome sight of a total solar eclipse, many others stayed…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seven fluffy chicks hatched last month at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, marking the…
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Some Central Oregonians folks have “gone native” in their yards, with rocks or other xeriscaping options, to save both water and money. Fred Swisher…
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A black bear in Cottage Grove that was intentionally fed by people had to be put down by officials this week after it lost…
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