An older generation of musicians is leaving a lasting impression on students at Ridgeview High School in Redmond. It’s an impression that hopefully one day will passed down in years to come.
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Childhood obesity is on the rise in Deschutes County. So as a parent or guardian, how can you get your children excited about trying new fruits and vegetables?
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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 for.
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When people are stuck in the snow or lost in the woods, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue will be there. Sometimes, the 150 rescue volunteers need help. That’s when the K-9 team steps in.
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Owning a pet is a big responsibility. They’re easy to love, but they need care and attention, which can end up being pretty expensive.
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A year or so ago, times were not so good for Nash. But the dog, one of 53 given up by a La Pine breeder, has found not just a new family, but a new purpose.
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It’s an age-old question: Does coupon shopping really save you money and is it worth the time? Lynn Young of Bend believes it is. “Yes, it is worth it,” Young said this week. “There are some times it takes a little bit longer, if I’m not as organized as I’d like to be.” When she
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An average of five Oregonians die every week from an opioid overdose. But the impact of the drug epidemic reaches far beyond those lives lost, as the waves of pain and loss extend outward. Memories are all Jeannie Uetz has left of her daughter, Melanie Jones-Troup. “She had the most beautiful dimples and green eyes,”
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Peter Kirk recently spent six days and five nights canoeing down the Willamette River from Eugene to Portland. His oldest child just started his first year at the University of Oregon, and this was a dad’s way of processing that transition. NewsChannel 21′ s Emily Kirk is Peter’s niece and caught up with him along
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Upland game bird hunting season is underway, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a special request for hunters. ODFW conducts annual harvest surveys to understand which areas of the state hunters have the most success finding upland game birds like forest grouse. This year, they are also accepting wings and tails from
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(Update: Adding it’s a Christian orphanage) A Sisters man began cattle ranching as a way to feed his family and be connected with his food. Three years later, the purpose has changed. Now, d ozens of cows graze in a pasture east of Sisters. And although it’s a common sight in Central Oregon, this herd
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Parents with children who have special medical needs are burdened with financial stress as lack of caregivers force them to be 24/7 care providers to their children, limiting their means to work a job. A new state program is trying to help, but has limitations.
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Bola Gbadebo speaks with Redmond firearms training business, OSU professors tracking the changes CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gun manufacturers are appealing to women as “serious students” of firearms in their advertising – a shift in strategy over the last two decades that may be contributing to increased gun sales, a new study from three Oregon
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Central Oregon’s recent winter storm had some people living on the streets dealing with frostbite and other issues, but area shelters worked with churches and other partners to make more room available during the period of bitter cold.
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NewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga has a special report on how Warm Springs is the first place in Oregon to use atmospheric water harvesting, a special process using hydropanels to draw pure, drinkable water — right out of the air.
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