Bend woman traveling to Poland to assist Ukraine refugees
Next month, Bend resident Sandra Kowalski says she will be traveling to Poland, near the Ukrainian border, to work with the charity All Hands and…
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Bend group sends direct assistance to Ukrainian soldiers, plans ‘Platoon 541’ fundraiser
A group of Bend residents, one from Ukraine, got together six months ago and created “Platoon 541,” to send supplies directly to soldiers in the…
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City of Bend begins community survey for council goal-setting, will offer online version soon
The City of Bend is seeking community feedback to guide priorities and direction for the next two years. People in Bend may receive a call or a text…
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Owner of Bend’s Reptile Zone seeks help finding thief who stole several animals
A thief broke into the Reptile Zone on Greenwood Avenue late Sunday night and took several of the animals. The owner, Jeff Jensen, believes it may be…
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Bend family struggling with challenges of ALS gets happy surprise assist
The Giving Plate and Bend Relo had a great surprise for Darin and Kelly Wittboldt on Monday – $2,500 for their costly battle with Darin’s ALS (Lou…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, November 28
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, November 28. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Pet Pals: Sweet, gentle Olivia just might steal your heart
Olivia is 1 1/2 years young and waiting for a new, loving lap and home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, where adoption fees are again reduced…
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Prineville, Bend students make ADA-compliant covered wagons
A project five years in the making comes to fruition at this weekend’s Prineville Lighted Christmas Parade with the debut of two special covered…
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Bend’s Boy Scout Troop 90 begins Christmas tree sales
Tme to start thinking about a fresh-cut Christmas tree? Bend Boy Scout Troop 90 has begun selling them at the Bend Habitat ReStore parking…
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Noah Chast, live in Hillsboro, previews Summit’s big shot at Oregon Class 5A football title
Noah Chast is at Hillsboro Stadium to preview Friday night’s Oregon 5A state football championship contest, as Summit High takes on Wilsonville for…
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NewsChannel 21 wishes Rhea Panela a fond farewell
NewsChannel 21 knows we speak for many of our viewers when we wish Sunrise Co-Anchor Rhea Panela the very best as she moves on to the next chapter of…
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Furry Friends: Meet Natalie, a sweet senior kitty
Natalie was brought to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center as a stray and loves people of all…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, November 25
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, November 25. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Save the Date: Lots of holiday weekend fun
From Santa’s arrival in Bend’s Old Mill to holiday weekend events in La Pine and Sunriver, there’s plenty of options for everyone to enjoy. Find more…
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Out & About: Wildlife, nature and beautiful views
The Thanksgiving night edition of Out & About offers beautiful views of all kinds, from deer and birds – even turkeys – to gorgeous sunrises and…
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Big Ol’ Fish: We’re thankful for all your great catches
We at NewsChannel 21 are thankful for our viewers sending in photos of their great catches for our Big Ol’ Fish segments – please keep them coming,…
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Bend’s Pavilion offers families a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving skate
The Pavilion in Bend was open on Thanksgiving so families could spent part of their holiday skating together on the…
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Bend’s ‘I Like Pie’ run held on sunny Thanksgiving morning
It was a sunny, pretty warm Thanksgiving morning for about 2,300 participants in the “I Like Pie” run in Bend’s Old Mill District, raising funds for…
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Redmond’s sixth annual Turkey Trot draws a crowd on the run
Over 1,300 runners gathered Thursday at Sam Johnson Park for the sixth annual Redmond Turkey Trot, a benefit for Bright Eyes, Bright Future and the…
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Bend rapper again gives back to those in need with free Thanksgiving meal
For a fifth year, Bend rapper JMeast staged (and cooked) a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday at the Domino Room, which he funded at first but now…
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