Lucinda is a student at Sage Elementary in Redmond and was our Junior Forecaster on Wednesday, May 22nd. She was our first, as we are now starting a weekly segment called “Junior Forecaster.” Each Junior Forecaster will forecast the weather as we move toward the weekend. Thanks, Lucinda, for helping with the forecast! You can
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The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund has awarded $300,000 in grants to local organizations. The goal is to give them funding to promote their events and raise their quality.
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It was all smiles as Subaru of Bend donated more than $65,000 to the Guardian Group, which serves women and children who have been victims of sex trafficking. The group is currently helping over 100 victims of sex trafficking. Subaru of Bend says it enjoys donating to local charities, because they can keep the money
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The Madras Aquatic Center District got a mixed result Tuesday as voters approved a potential dissolution of the current district but turned down the proposal to create a new district.
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It’s graduation season, and NewsChannel 21 is offering a way to share the pride your family has in your member of the Class of 2024! Find a photo album and submit your entry under the Contests tab at: https://ktvz.com/play/2024/05/10/senior-sunrise-2024/#/rounds/1/gallery.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of Central Oregon Republicans gathered in Madras Tuesday night to watch the results of Oregon’s primary. About 80 people turned out at New Basin Distillery. The race for Jefferson County commissioner was top of mind. With none of the seven candidates getting 50% of the vote, Brandi McNamee and Seth Taylor will likely face off
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Janelle Bynum easily defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary to advance to the closely watched fall 5th District race against Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and we have reaction to the outcome from both candidates.
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Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang easily won re-election Tuesday night with over 60% of the vote. NewsChannel 21’s Isabella Warren was at the county Democrats’ watch party to get his reaction.
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As late voters stream through the Deschutes County ballot drop box in downtown Bend, Isabella Warren reports that County Clerk Steve Dennison is pleased by a last-day surge of voters turning in their ballots.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, May 21st. 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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This month’s $500 Pay it Forward award from Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros Coffee of Central Oregon goes to the new Diaper Bank of Central Oregon, which provides diapers to families in need.
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At the 6A track and field state championships, Aayden Gallagher, who was born a male and now identifies as female, was met by boos and some applause. The sophomore beat the second-place finisher by .20. OSAA allows for athletes to compete as a boy or girl, based on their gender identity. Earlier in the season,
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The Deschutes Public Library broke ground Monday afternoon on its newest addition: the Central Library at Stevens Ranch. The new location hopes to open its doors in the winter of 2026. You can learn more about what’s to come at https://www.deschuteslibrary.org/futurelibraries/stevensranch/
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It’s graduation season, and NewsChannel 21 is offering a way to share the pride your family has in your member of the Class of 2024! Find a photo album and submit your entry under the Contests tab at: https://ktvz.com/play/2024/05/10/senior-sunrise-2024/#/rounds/1/gallery
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On Monday’s Community Conversations, which airs on NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise, Lynsey Harris speaks with Giancarlo Gatto, the executive director of Bend Film, a nonprofit promoting independent cinema, about their upcoming program.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, May 20th. 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 sport of breakdancing is making it debut in Paris, and Sunny Choi from Queens, New York has punched her ticket to the summer games. B-girl Sunny picked up the sport when she was in school at the University of Penn.
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From pugs to parakeets, Olympic athletes love their pets, whether its a guide dog for a Paralympian or a smelly turtle for a BMX rider. Watch the 2024 Olympics from Paris on NBC and NewsChannel 21!
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Dogs and cats are great, but the Humane Society of Central Oregon also has rabbits and guinea pigs – like 3-month-old bonded pair Ralph and Fred.
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Ozzy is a handsome 2-year-old whose favorite thing in the world is a belly rub. He’s waiting for that and much more at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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