Former Summit High School art teacher John Kinder’s teaching license revoked
Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission has revoked former Summit High School art teacher John Kinder’s teaching license after an…
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Caldera football forced to forfeit both wins this season due to a violation of OSAA rules
The Caldera football team is headed into league play Friday against Mountain View, and instead of being 2-2, they will be 0-4. This is because the…
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Aspen Ridge death update: Another ex-worker witnessed ‘a lot of neglect’; state agency seeks tougher staffing rules
Aspen Ridge Memory Care in Bend has been categorized as putting residents in “immediate jeopardy condition” by the Oregon Department of Human…
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‘Painful experience’: Redmond family says apartment complex threatened eviction due to repair complaints
Chris Armstrong and his family say they’re on their last leg, after living at the RedPoint apartments in…
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‘Sparkling Day’ for sure: Bob Shaw receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from Central Oregon Collective
Thursday was a ‘Sparkling Day’ indeed for former NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist Bob Shaw as the Central Oregon Collective honored him with a…
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Quiet today but pattern shift tomorrow brings breezy and cloudy conditions
Today will be very similar to yesterday, temperatures in the low 70s. There will be some partly cloudy skies this morning before they clear up in the…
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The 2024 Coolest Thing in Oregon contest has come down to four finalists, including Bend’s Epic Aircraft
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded September 30th, narrowing the list of…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Wind in the fur brings smiles for sure
Some of our lovable pets just want to snuggle, cuddle, purr or … snore? Others love to put their head out the car window, play in the mud, go for a…
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Decision 2024 debate: Redmond mayoral candidates Fitch, Baer and Zwicker debate issues from racism to dispensaries
Here are the three segments of Wednesday night’s live Decision 2024 debate by the three candidates for Redmond mayor: incumbent Ed Fitch and…
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Junior Forecaster: Sam is a homeschooled fifth-grader who is looking forward to fall and winter
Sam, this week’s Junior Forecaster, is in the fifth grade and a home-schooled student. As far as the weather goes, Sam is much more fond of the…
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The 2024 Crook County volleyball team wants to become part of their program’s rich history
The Crook County Cowgirls are a force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court. The Cowgirls are a Top Five team in the state and have goals of…
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Wyden’s brings ‘special delivery’ to Bend post office, presses postmaster general to drop plan that’s delaying mail
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined union members and others outside the main Bend post office Wednesday to decry the “mail madness” that he said…
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Cooler conditions today, still above normal, still dry
The temperatures will fluctuate over the next several days as cold air migrates into the region, then retreats. The temperature readings…
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‘Very positive feedback’: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District issues extinguishers to houseless, part of new program
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent small fire at a homeless camp in Sisters was stopped with a fire extinguisher given free to a camper by the…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, October 2nd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, October 2nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Much closer to normal for the second half of the week
Today, temperatures will drop about 10-15 degrees from what we saw yesterday. Highs will be in the low 70s, close to normal. Skies will be clear and…
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Central Oregon residents make their voices heard after vice presidential debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The vice presidential debate between Republican nominee JD Vance and Democratic nominee Tim Walz has come and gone. Let’s get…
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‘The Launch’ event for Discovery West’s new gathering spot features drone show, former astronaut
“The Launch” is the name for this weekend’s space-themed grand opening for the Discovery West neighborhood’s gathering place, Discovery Corner, from…
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Boo! Deschutes Public Library invites all to ‘Know Horror’ in October
Spine-chilling thrills will abound as the Deschutes Public Library delves into eerie delights, frightful films and youthful child’s play for their…
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‘It’s just such a beautiful community here’: Bend nonprofit HÚE helps at-risk youth during mental health crises
(Update: Adding video, comments from founder, board) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Located on Franklin Avenue in Bend, local nonprofit HÚE, or Hearts Unknown…
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