COCC in Bend hosts hundreds of high school students at annual Preview Day
About 250 high school students from across the region got a special chance to see what being a Central Oregon Community College student is all about…
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God’s Closet gearing up for Free Spring Shop Day
Members of the local nonprofit God’s Closet are hosting a free shop day from 10 am to 3 pm Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 60670…
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Furry Friends: Chance is a lively, playful pup
Chance, waiting for that special new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, is an energetic, yet laid-back 1-year-old who’s always ready for an…
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Luau-themed fun for great cause at Big Brothers Big Sisters of C. Oregon’s 23rd annual Bowl for Kids Sake
There were even Hawaiian dancers at Sun Mountain Fun Center for Thursday night’s luau-themed 23rd annual Bowl for Kids Sake, to benefit Big Brothers…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, April 19th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, April 19th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Out and About: The fine sights you share every week don’t disappoint
From the eyes of wildlife to unusual cloud formations, your cameras caught more wonderful sights around the High Desert – thanks for using the Share…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Whatever your age, congrats on the fine catches
Whatever your age, those Big Ol’ Fish catches are ones we’d love to see – just use the Share tab at…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon holds 23rd annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser
Our Lee Anderson is on hand once again as emcee Thursday evening for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon’s 23rd annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake…
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New food cart just opened in NE Bend – and it’s already really gone to the dogs
How about a ‘Quarter-Hounder with Cheese’? No not for you – for your dog, at the new ‘Hungry Hound;’ a food cart for dogs at the On Tap lot in…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Whatever the season, our pets are always pleasin’
It’s a favorite part of Wednesday evening for so many – another gang of cute as a bug pets from across the High Desert! Submit yours and see plenty…
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Students from Redmond’s Central Christian School visit KTVZ, help us launch Junior Forecaster program
More than 30 students and 10 chaperones from Central Christian School in Redmond visited NewsChannel 21 on a fun field trip Wednesday, and also…
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One Class at a Time: La Pine High’s Forestry and Natural Resources program is very much hands-on
From sawing logs to climbing poles, La Pine High School’s Forestry and Natural Resources program has students competing while learning skills that…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, April 16th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, April 16th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Community Conversations: Julie Brown of Bend Parks and Rec talks summer fun, classes and camps still available
Bend Park and Rec’s summer registration began recently, with plenty of early sign-ups. But in this week’s Community Conversations, Lynsey Harris…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, April 15th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, April 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Amazing Dogs adoption event in Bend helps families find their forever pet
More than 20 dogs were wagging their tails and looking for their new owner to take them home Sunday, as Amazing Dogs held a dog adoption event at…
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Bend veterinary emergency and specialty hospital celebrates grand opening with the community
 Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon celebrated the opening of its emergency and specialty hospital Saturday. Dozens of people from…
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Merkley presses for quicker DEQ testing of water from disputed Crook County mine
Senator Jeff Merkley tells NewsChannel 21 he’s pressing for quicker action on water testing by Oregon DEQ at a Crook County mine where neighbors…
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Pet Pals: Harley and Graham are a fine, bonded pair of ferrets
Harley is a 3-year-old female and Graham is a 5-year-old male, a bonded pair of fun, active ferrets waiting for a new home to play in at the Humane…
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Pay it Forward: Sisters Community Foundation helps many with food, rent
This month, the $500 Pay it Forward gift from Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros goes to the Sisters Community Foundation, a nonprofit founded in…
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