Out & About: High Desert beauty never gets old
The possibilities are endless when you’re Out & About of what types of scenery and nature you can capture on camera. Just keep our Share tab in mind when you get an “ooh” or a “wow!”
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Big Ol’ Fish: Whatever the season, fine catches are the reason for anglers to hit the water
Whether they were caught before or after the change of seasons, we always welcome your fine photographic proof of a great day out fishing. Just use the Share tab!
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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 investigation into incidents involving drugs and alcohol. 202306063_Kinder, John_DO (Final)Download
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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 Lifetime Achievement Award.
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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 hike or … well, you name it. See plenty more and submit your own photo under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/pets/pet-pics-sweepstakes/
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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 cooler temperatures of fall and winter than the heat of summer. Sam enjoys the cooler temperatures and the snow because he enjoys sledding! Sledding is attractive to Sam
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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 birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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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 a drone show to a meet-and-greet with former astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa.
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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 “Know Horror” theme throughout October.
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Eight Bend City Council candidates discussed views on easing housing crisis at forum
NewsChannel 21’s Tracee Tuesday was on hand as the eight Bend City Council candidates, including three incumbents, shared their views on tackling various aspects of the housing crisis at a forum Monday night hosted by the group Partners for Affordable Housing. You can watch the debate recording on their YouTube page.
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Weekly Park Pick: For over a century, Drake Park has been Bend’s living room
Drake Park, Bend’s iconic over century-old park by scenic Mirror Pond, offers not just a wonderful place to visit year-round but a wide variety of events like Munch & Music, Theater in the Park, and the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. In this week’s Park Pick, Jillian Fortner guides us through the park and shares some
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Decision 2024 debate: Oregon House District 53, Emerson Levy vs. Keri Lopez, Pt. 3
In the third and final segment of Monday evening’s Decision 2024 debate, House District 53 Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican challenger Keri Lopez give their closing statements and ask for voters’ support.
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Decision 2024 debate: Oregon House District 53, Emerson Levy vs. Keri Lopez, Pt. 2
In the second segment of Monday night’s Decision 2024 debate, Oregon House District 53 candidates Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican challenger Keri Lopez answer questions about transgender high school athletes, abortion and public school funding.
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Decision 2024 debate: Oregon House District 53, Emerson Levy vs. Keri Lopez, Pt. 1
In the first segment of Monday night’s Decision 2024 debate, Oregon House District 53 candidates Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican challenger Keri Lopez give opening statements and answer questions about high housing costs, funding ODOT and the “kicker” law.
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Garden market offers traditional pumpkin patch, family-friendly hay maze
Shilling’s Garden Market, a plant nursery and farm stand on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway, has traditional fall treats to enjoy – including a big pumpkin patch and a family-friendly maze of hay bales.
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, September 30th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, September 30th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Central Oregon Stamp Show held in Redmond
The Central Oregon Stamp Club held its fifth annual Stamp Show on Saturday at Redmond’s Zion Lutheran Church, a chance to meet dealers from across the Northwest and to buy, sell and trade stamps and share an interesting hobby that mixes history, geography and more.
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Bend Fire & Rescue holds fun and educational open house, welcoming families in community
Bend Fire & Rescue invited the community to its annual open house on Saturday. The free, family-friendly event served as an opportunity to meet firefighters, emergency responders and community partners, as well as take a tour of the fire station and for youngsters to climb aboard a real fire truck and ambulance.
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Local author’s new book has intriguing title: ‘A Smack of Jellyfish
The subtitle of Lynda Sather’s new book is ‘Fear, Fish & Finding Yourself in Alaska.’ We talked to Sather about the book before a signing event at Redmond’s Herringbone Books on Wednesday, October 2nd.
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Pet Pals: Shadow the snuggly bunny rabbit would make a great housemate
Shadow is one of four snuggly bunny rabbits waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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