Hot pattern continues, unhealthy air quality levels into the weekend
A Heat Advisory is in place for the next few days throughout most of the high desert. All three counties, Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson…
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Mtn. View’s Katie Nizinski is one of eight athletic trainers with The Center Foundation who work with CO schools
The Center Foundation serves 5,000 student-athletes at over 1,400 sporting events each year. They supply trainers to eight Central Oregon schools:…
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Gunman accused of shooting at man on busy NE Bend street indicted, arraigned; prosecutors plan to file federal charges
A Bend man was indicted and arraigned Thursday on several charges after police said he drew a gun and fired at least one shot at a man on a busy…
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Then and now: Here’s some of our NewsChannel 21 team’s Back 2 School photos! You can join in the fun
As school starts up this week and our Back 2 School Photo Sweepstakes is underway, we thought you might like to see our own school photos for a bit…
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Air quality levels reaching unhealthy once again, fire weather danger continues
Another hot day for the books. Highs today in the 90s. Lows tonight in 40s and 50s. Lots of sunshine today but the smoke will make for a very hazy…
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Bend city councilors accept $5 million federal affordable housing grant; half of what was sought, but a big impact
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – During Wednesday night’s Bend City Council meeting, councilors voted to approve the city manager’s acceptance of a $5 million…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Goofy or sweet, your pets sure are neat
Thanks to our viewers for another batch of great photos of your darling, wonderful pets! You can see many more in a photo album and submit your own…
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Time to submit your questions for our upcoming ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment with Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler
If you have concerns or questions about life in Bend, you have another chance to pose a question for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler, who will be our guest…
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‘Why not us?’: Caldera volleyball’s first 4-year athletes embrace the underdog mentality
You mess with the the wolf, and you get the pack! The Caldera Wolfpack are ready to show their development as a program and as athletes this season.…
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‘I think it’s awesome!’: Bend-La Pine Schools provide free breakfast and lunch to students
This school year, thousands of Central Oregon students can get a free lunch and breakfast at school, easing their families’ budget crunch.…
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer campaigns in Bend as new poll shows close race with challenger Janelle Bynum
Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer made two campaign stops in Bend on Wednesday, on the heels of a weekend visit by Democratic opponent Janelle Bynum, as a new…
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$1 million higher price tag for planned new Art Station at Larkspur Park prompts Bend Park Board pushback
Nearly a year ago, the Bend Parks and Rec Board voted to build a new Art Station at Larkspur Park for about $3 million. Now, the building, which…
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‘You’re just chasing the problem’: East Bend residents react to potential new vehicle camping code
A year after the sweep of homeless encampments and RVs on Hunnell Road, the City of Bend is looking to tighten up its on-street vehicle camping code…
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Hot pattern and dangerously poor air quality levels into the weekend
An area of high pressure is about to become the dominant weather feature over the western half of the country which will allow the mercury to rise…
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Critical fire danger through the weekend
Today is the start of our big heat up. We’ll be in the 90s today and will remain in the 90s until next week. Tonight, lows will be in the 40s and…
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Fire officials see more danger amid heat, wind; Wiley Flat Fire tops 14,000 acres, Rail Ridge 61,000, Shoe Fly 20,000
Several new lightning-sparked wildfires the blew up in hot, windy and stormy weather around the region on Labor Day, two jumping the Lower Deschutes…
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Plane scoops water from Prineville Reservoir to drop on the Wiley Flat Fire
Ryan Jones Stanley shared this video of a firefighting plane scooping water from the Prineville Reservoir on Tuesday to drop on the still-growing…
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Webfoot Home Improvements launches 16th annual Project Serious, giving $20K in services to deserving C.O. coach
(Update: Adding video, comments by Gavin Hepp) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Webfoot Home Improvements is proud to announce the kickoff of its 16th annual…
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Four gunshots fired in area of SW Redmond; police go door-to-door seeking witnesses, home security videos
Police went door-to-door in southwest Redmond Monday night and Tuesday, seeking witnesses or home-security videos after two citizens called to…
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‘We have multi-generational families’: Faculty at R.E. Jewell Elementary in Bend reflect on 50th first day
R.E. Jewell Elementary School in southeast Bend is celebrating a very special back-to-school time, as this year marks the school’s 50th…
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