Pole Creek Ranch in Sisters hosts first annual ‘Sleigh Days’ event for the community
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa is coming down the chimney, and at Pole Creek Ranch in Sisters, staff wanted to get you into the Christmas spirit.…
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Your photos of a scenic High Desert Christmas Eve sunrise
We got a few really nice sunrise photos this morning, some labeled as being of Christmas Eve and others that weren’t that specific but they sure are…
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Prosecutors in Idaho request summer trial dates for man accused of killing 4 university students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking a trial date next summer for the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year.…
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Taylor Wyss’s sister offers family’s reaction to Sadie Cole’s sentencing: ‘Where’s the justice?’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, we told you about the girlfriend of downtown Bend murder suspect, Caleb Cegers, who was sentenced to…
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Visit Bend CEO Kevney Dugan moving on to new ‘destination stewardship’ role with Travel Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend President and CEO Kevney Dugan announced Saturday that he has taken a new position with the statewide tourism…
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Brother cats: Oregon Zoo welcomes critically endangered Amur tiger pair, Luka and Dimitri
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a grrreat week at the Oregon Zoo, as care staff welcome two new Amur tigers, brothers Luka and Dmitri. The…
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Prineville police post video, photos of ‘porch pirate’ in hopes of tips to help catch package thief
Prineville police have posted security-camera photos and video of a recent “porch pirate” package theft on social media in hopes the public can…
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Colorado officials capture, relocate five more Oregon wolves, complete 10-wolf relocation program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife experts completed wolf capture work in Oregon on Friday, bringing five more wolves to Colorado for relocation and…
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Post-flight feast: Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer may have millions of carrots set out for him on Christmas Eve,…
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‘More than just a meal’: Meals on Wheels shares love and food to Central Oregon seniors, with special help from Subaru
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is dedicated to fighting hunger and isolation for homebound older adults across the region. That’s why…
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‘We’re here for them’: Shepherd’s House Ministries hosts first Christmas dinner at new Redmond location
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries hosted its first annual “Christmas in Redmond” dinner for the community…
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St. Charles neonatologist explains effects of fentanyl, other opiates on newborns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re following up on a story we reported on earlier this week, when Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair told NewsChannel…
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ODOT to lower speeds, make other changes to boost safety in Highway 97’s Bend North Corridor work zone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers moving through the Bend North Corridor construction zone on the north end of town on U.S. Highway 97 are likely to…
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Bend woman gets jail, probation for punching bartender, helping murder suspect flee; likely to testify against him
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The girlfriend of Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers was sentenced Friday to 10 days in jail and 18 months’ probation for…
Continue ReadingNike says it will cut $2 billion in costs in a major warning for consumers
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Nike, a bellwether for the global economy, sounded a warning sign Thursday as the sneaker giant sees…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture issues animal import permit to Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, and his 9 reindeer
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In preparation for the upcoming holiday, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has issued an animal import permit…
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‘I was really surprised’: Bend Police make 10 DUII arrests in 48 hours, several for reckless driving, endangering
Ten drivers were arrested in Bend on DUII charges in less than 48 hours last Friday and Saturday, several also for reckless driving and reckless…
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‘Something we can all celebrate’: $6.6 million in federal funds going to two Deschutes River restoration projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced this week more than $51 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 18…
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer visits NewsChannel 21, reflects on her first year in office
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is nearing the end of her first year in Congress and paid a visit Thursday to NewsChannel 21 to reflect…
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Jury clears 3 Washington officers in death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who said he couldn’t breathe
By MARTHA BELLISLE and MADDY GRASSY Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal…
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