Pet Pals: Narwhal is a very special cat who could go viral
Narwhal has an extra canine tooth right in the center of his mouth and is a bit cross-eyed, but he’s also a wonderful cat waiting for a loving new…
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Santa pays a visit to NewsChannel 21
Despite his many commitments in a very busy season, Santa Claus paid a special visit to chat with NewsChannel 21’s Bob Shaw ahead of his special…
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Furry Friends: Two fun kittens visit
Kitten season isn’t quite over yet, including these two sweet ones, at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Sisters Food Bank struggling with low holiday donations
The Sisters Food Bank has been helping families in need through its Christmas program since the 1980s. This year, however, it’s struggling to pull…
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Christmas Tree Project gives trees to needy
The Christmas Tree Project of Bend provides free, decorated trees to those who otherwise wouldn’t have one, and is seeking volunteers and donations…
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Bend Santa, Mrs. Claus continue holiday event amid health battles
A Bend couple has dedicated almost a decade to giving out toys and playing Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for hundreds of children. On Thursday, they…
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Group again offers free holiday gift-wrapping
Free gift wrapping for the community is being offered again through Dec. 24, from noon to 6 p.m. daily, with extended hours closer to Christmas, at…
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Website created to assist new Bend residents
The number of families moving to Bend continues to grow each year. If you’re one of those families, there’s a new website that was created to help…
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Salvation Army bell-ringers have 6 fewer days to raise funds
With six fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, The Salvation Army has fewer days to bell-ring and raise funds at Red Kettles across Central…
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NorthWest Crossing lights its Christmas tree
NorthWest Crossing residents gathered Tuesday evening to witness the lighting of their 65-foot Christmas tree, with the help of Santa, of…
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Holiday lights: Redmond style!
Downtown’s historic hotel will be getting decorated electronically, thanks to a…
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Candy Cane Lane seeks gifts for foster children
Last year, Candy Cane Lane gift trees and boxes across the region collected donated gifts for more than 200 children in foster care, adopted out of…
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$6 million USDA grant to speed internet for Wheeler, Grant counties
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director John Huffman announced Tuesday that USDA is providing $6 million to expand high-speed…
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Utah toddler’s 911 call helps save grandma’s life
A 3-year-old girl from Bluffdale, Utah is being called a hero after helping to save her grandmother’s life by calling…
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Santa’s Mailbox appears in downtown Redmond
This Thanksgiving weekend, an entire neighborhood north of Bend lost water supply and residents are frustrated about the lack of…
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Black Friday shoppers hunt for deals in Bend
Black Friday is one of the most anticipated days of the year because of the countless deals and sales offered by a variety of stores.…
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Pet Pals: Pair of frisky kittens visit
There’s a reason a cat food brand is called Friskies – Oliver and Romeo are prime examples, and about the last of the recent group of returned foster…
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Santa hitches helicopter ride to Bend’s Old Mill
Santa’s sleigh and reindeer are being prepped for next month’s big trip, so he hitched a ride on a helicopter along with Mike Allen to fly into…
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NewsChannel 21 talked Thursday evening with some shoppers who followed their Thanksgiving meal with a trip to area stores that were offering an early…
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Giving street dogs a second chance in Central Oregon
There are some unique animal rescue groups in Central Oregon that want to remind you it’s not just people who have something to be thankful…
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