Special Reports Archives

Special Report: When Heroes Need Saving: Support for firefighters suffering with PTSD

May 8, 2024 6:51 pm Jillian Fortner

Firefighters spend long hours on the front lines of daily crises, faced with danger and sometimes, with tragedy. The traumatic situations they face…

Special Report: Arguing admirably: How Caldera’s Civil Discourse class prepares students for 2024 election

April 30, 2024 2:07 pm Jillian Fortner

Border security and immigration, gun control and Black Lives Matter are just a few of the hot topics discussed in Tommy Ochoa’s Civil Discourse…

Special Report: An inside look at the drug crisis in Central Oregon

April 30, 2024 11:51 am Isabella Warren

Israel Sarabia of Culver is headed to federal prison for nearly six years for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine to Madras and Redmond. …

Special Report: Child Care Desert: How COCC and NeighborImpact are working together to create more needed slots

April 23, 2024 5:26 pm Jillian Fortner

Finding child care is a struggle for many parents across Central Oregon. NeighborImpact is trying to alleviate the crisis by creating over 1,000 new…

Special Report: That’s a wrap? Bend-La Pine theater students fear budget cuts mean an end to their programs

April 19, 2024 2:37 pm Jillian Fortner

Mountain View High School theater teacher Amy James says she’s worried changes next year could mean elimination of their theater…

Special Report: That’s a wrap! Bend-La Pine theater students fear budget cuts could end programs

April 17, 2024 6:11 pm Jillian Fortner

Friday at Six, Jillian Fortner talks with Mtn. View and Summit High theater students about their concerns over budget cuts impacting or cutting their…

Special Report: Safety First! Underage e-bike users a growing concern for Bend-La Pine Schools

April 10, 2024 5:15 pm Jillian Fortner

(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lots of students on the High Desert and elsewhere rely on e-bikes and e-scooters to get themselves to…

Special Report: Real change may be coming to real estate: How will commission shifts affect you?

April 1, 2024 11:47 pm Bola Gbadebo

A recent proposed Realtor lawsuit settlement that would change commission rules for real estate agents could have some serious impacts on the housing…

Special report: How Meals on Wheels program serves Central Oregon seniors in very special ways

March 23, 2024 6:51 pm Bola Gbadebo

The Redmond Senior Center serves nearly 32,000 meals a year, through Central Oregon’s Meals on Wheels Program.…

City of Prineville paid over $677,000 to former police chief, captain while they were on leave, investigated and resigned

March 19, 2024 5:38 pm Harley Coldiron

Public records obtained by News Channel 21 show that on top of the paid leave former Chief Larry Seymour & Captain Rob Gray received while under…

Special report: Dining out with your dog can run afoul of state health, safety rules, unless it’s a service animal

March 11, 2024 3:18 pm Bola Gbadebo

Central Oregon loves its pets! But when it comes to restaurants, the Oregon Health Authority is clear: Unless the pet is a service animal, they’re…

Juniper Canyon Living investigation: Looking into ownership and residents’ rights

March 8, 2024 11:59 am Matthew Draxton

In our ongoing investigation into Juniper Canyon Living, NewsChannel 21 is looking into the residents’ rights, ownership of the facility and their…

Special Report: Shortage of substitute teachers challenges schools on the High Desert

March 5, 2024 11:58 am Bola Gbadebo

The High Desert Education Service District is in need of more substitute teachers.…

Special report: Grading on a Curve? Some parents worry graduation rates are high because expectations are low

March 1, 2024 1:40 pm Isabella Warren

(Update: Adding video, comments from school counselor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With local high school graduation rates generally at just over 80%, some…

90-day stop work order placed on Redmond facility, as former employees criticize conditions

March 1, 2024 1:23 pm Matthew Draxton

Documents obtained by NewsChannel 21 show the state Department of Human Services has administered a 90-day ‘stop work order’ for Juniper Canyon…

‘They need to be shut down:’ Oregon Dept. of Human Services confirms investigation into Juniper Canyon Living

February 29, 2024 11:59 am Matthew Draxton

The Oregon Department of Human Services, through its Office of Aging and People with Disabilities, confirmed to NewsChannel 21 that it is…

Redmond police, state investigating claims by former, current staff against assisted living facility

February 27, 2024 11:59 am Matthew Draxton

A 108-unit residential care facility in Redmond is being investigated by local police and the state. More than two-dozen current and former employees…