Bend women help spread word of the importance of mammograms
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewsChannel 21 spoke with two women in Bend on two different journeys to…
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Cyclist injured in Kent’s Trail bike crash prompts rescue effort
A California woman was injured in a bike crash on a trail southwest of Bend Saturday afternoon, prompting a rescue effort, officials…
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Facebook scammer targets Culver woman
The hacker used a fake male profile and asked House if she received her $20,000 yet. All she would have to do, he said, is submit all her personal…
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Latino Community Association expands Bend location, adds new services
The Latino Community Association in Bend has expanded and moved into a new location that provides benefits for the organization and those it…
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Ian Cranston arraigned on second-degree murder, other charges in shooting of Barry Washington Jr.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Deschutes County grand jury late Thursday indicted Redmond resident Ian Mackenzie Cranston, 27, and he was quickly arrested,…
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NWS: Bend saw typical precipitation in September, but Prineville was rainier than usual
While it may have seemed like a rainy September in Bend, monthly precipitation was a bit below normal and the temperatures above normal, the National…
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Oregon Ducks fan’s clothing site is ‘touching’ for Bend’s Cam McCormick and his family
Injury plagued Oregon Football player Cam McCormick is receiving a boost from a fan, and new college…
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Bend man, apparent homicide victim, found in Gresham street; witnesses sought
Gresham police detectives said Friday they are looking for any more witnesses in the death of a 34-year-old Bend man that authorities have determined…
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Neighbor helps keep RV fire from spreading at Petersen Rock Garden
A neighbor played a key role in stopping the spread of a fire Thursday that destroyed a small RV and threatened three other buildings on the property…
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Visitors pay respects at ‘Wall that Heals’ to loved ones, friends lost during Vietnam War
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Wall that Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is now set up in La Pine and had its…
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Bend man develops character assessment tool to benefit job seekers and employers
Josh Jensen is a Bend resident who created a character assessment tool to essentially find a diamond in the…
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Sisters Folk Festival sells out – again – despite vaccine requirement
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tents are going up. The stages are being set. And the 2021 Sisters Folk Festival is…
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Bend amateur radio expert Bill Johnson passes away at 86
Veteran amateur radio operator William M. (Bill) Johnson, 86, of Bend, died on Monday, Sept. 20. He was known to his ham (amateur) radio friends by…
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C.O. program ‘Living Beyond Sober’ helps youth and adults struggling with addiction
With Oregon ranking highly in drug and alcohol addiction, two Redmond residents decided to be a part of the solution and help those battling those…
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Renewable diesel fuel coming to Bend: Some drivers excited, others hesitant
Diesel drivers in Bend soon will be able to fill up their tank with renewable diesel…
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‘Wall that Heals’ Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica opens to public in La Pine
Dozens of volunteers showed up early Wednesday morning to help assemble and prepare the Wall that Heals display, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…
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As fire danger eases, public use limits eased; campfires to be allowed on federal, state-protected lands
Due to the recent moisture and cooler daytime and nighttime temperatures, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River…
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Deschutes Land Trust to partner in statewide effort to aid imperiled Western monarch butterflies
The Deschutes Land Trust and Western Monarch Advocates have joined forces to boost habitat for the imperiled Western monarch butterfly in Oregon.…
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The Wall that Heals arrives in La Pine to warm, flag-waving welcome, stirring procession
After a long, 2 1/2-year community effort by many across Central Oregon, The Wall That Heals, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica and Mobile…
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Redmond Police Captain Devin Lewis named city’s next police chief
The city of Redmond announced Tuesday night it has selected Redmond Police Captain Devin Lewis as the next chief of police, following a national…
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