Crews work in hot, dry and windy conditions to boost containment on Elk Lane, Crazy Creek fires
We have updates on the increasing containment numbers on the Elk Lane Fire west of Madras and the Crazy Creek Fire north of Paulina.
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Future Olympians: You’re never too young to dream big and go for the gold
We may have our youngest Future Olympian this time! Share your Central Oregon kid champions with us from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2024/07/14/2024-future-olympian-photo-sweepstakes/.
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Pet Pics: More pups and kitties to love and enjoy
Whether your cats and dogs love or just tolerate each other, you love them all of course. Share your favorite photos for our weekly segment, from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24.
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Bend allergy specialist talks about limiting the health impacts of wildfire smoke
NewsChannel 21 speaks with Dr. Ripdeep Mangat about wildfire smoke. It’s best to avoid exposure if possible, and you should talk to a doctor if you’re at risk for respiratory illness.
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Street Dog Hero welcomes 48 dogs flown to Bend from crowded Oklahoma shelter by ‘Dog Is My Copilot’
Street Dog Hero had another special flight arrive Wednesday at Bend Municipal Airport with 48 dogs rescues from a crowded shelter in Norman, Oklahoma. This is the second of four flights the Bend nonprofit plans this year with Dog Is My Copilot, a nonprofit organization committed to transporting animals by plane from communities with overcrowded shelters.
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Junior Forecaster: Genevieve is a budding scientist who loves math, robotics and biking
This week, Genevieve helped forecast the weather in the area for the weekend as our Junior Forecaster. Genevieve is going to be a sixth-grade student at Obsidian Middle School this fall and her favorite subject is math. Genevieve has a lot of scientific experience to boast as well, as she won second place in the
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Future Olympians: Watch them swim, cheer, kick and fly high toward great things
Another trio of Central Oregon youngsters are doing their thing in our Future Olympians Photo Sweepstakes. You can submit your own kid athlete’s photo and see many more under the Contests tab.
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Bend Police, Fire welcome community members to National Night Out get-together
Bend Police and Fire departments and numerous other community organizations welcomed families to a National Night Out gathering Tuesday evening at Bear Creek Elementary School, one of many such events around the region and nation.
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Weekly Park Pick: American Legion Community Park in Redmond honors veterans
(Update: adding video) American Legion Community Park in Redmond is dedicated to all who have served, are serving and will serve our country, with 530 veterans’ names engraved on the pavement. It also recently hosted Redmond’s Brewfest and Night Glow. Jillian Fortner takes us there for a visit in this week’s Park Picks.
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Bend Police invite community to fun National Night Out gathering
Bend Police are inviting everyone to this year’s National Night Out event Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bear Creek Elementary, with fun activities for the kids and a chance to get to know some officers in more relaxed, less stressful situations than their official duties.
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Pacific Power explains emergency power shutoffs in effort to prevent more wildfires
Pacific Power says it has had to shut power off in times of serious weather and wildfire dangers, in an effort to prevent more blazes.
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Community Conversations: COCC Community Education offers wide variety of programming for all ages
Lynsey Harris sits down with Central Oregon Community College Community Education Program Director Sarah Wolcott to discuss summer youth programs and adult classes at COCC.
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Future Olympians: Hard work – and fun – pay off for young Central Oregonians
Here’s another group of young athletes competing and having fun in sports that one day could land them on the world’s biggest stage. Feel free to submit a photo of your kid competitor under the Contests tab at our website.
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Mile Marker 132 Fire: Your videos and photos
Here are some of the many much-appreciated videos and photos NewsChannel 21 viewers have shared with us, thanks so much! Feel free to use the Share tab to send us yours.
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Mile Marker 132 evacuees talk about fearful afternoon
NewsChannel 21’s Isabella Warren spoke live with two of the many people forced to leave their homes or help family members flee the fast-growing Mile Marker 132 Fire north of Bend.
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Mile Marker 132 Fire: Resident deploys sprinkler, helps crews stop fire’s advance near home
NewsChannel 21’s Dylan Anderman was live at the fight to stop the Mile Marker 132 Fire north of Bend, where a resident put out a sprinkler right where the fire was stopped near their home./
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Furry Friends: Meet Triton, a 3-year-old outgoing fella with tricks to show off
Outgoing 3-year-old Triton is known for being a bit of a goofball who’s waiting to show off his tricks for you at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, August 2nd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, August 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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Future Olympians: You name the sport, remember these young C. Oregonians’ names
Here’s another group of young Central Oregonians excelling in a variety of sports at an early age. Who knows what lies ahead? Olympic gold? You can submit your own young athlete from the Contests tab at our website.
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Out & About: Special summer sights to savor across the High Desert
Thanks to all our fine friends who have shared many of the great summer sights they’ve experienced around the High Desert lately. You can join them from the Share tab, and we appreciate it!
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