The Big Playback Awards Pt. 1: Football offensive and defensive players of the yearÂ
Sam Stephens, Malakai Nutter, Spencer Elliot and The Bend High defense took home the…
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Central Oregon veteran motorcyclists give back with gift cards to those in need
The Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association’s High Desert Eagles chapter is giving another $3,000 in gift cards to veterans in need for Christmas, as…
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Pet Pals: Meet Sleepy, one of two hamsters who need a home
This week on Pet Pals, Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brings us a hamster named Sleepy for a visit. The Bend shelter currently…
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Santa counts down lighting of Bend Community Christmas Tree
A crowd gathered on a cold Friday night as NewsChannel 21 meteorologists Katie Zuniga and Bob Shaw helped Santa count down lighting of the Bend…
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‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ returns to Bend, in new location
The organization ‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ is back in Bend this holiday season, at a new location at 21420 Stevens Road, part of a 10-year-old…
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How do Mt. Bachelor pass prices, amenities compare to other resorts?
Another ski and snowboard season has arrived, so NewsChannel 21’s Carly Keenan decided to take a look at how Mt. Bachelor’s pass prices and amenities…
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Bob Shaw welcomes our yearly pre-Bend Christmas Parade visit from the one and only Santa!
It was a “ho-ho-ho!” special occasion Friday morning as Bob Shaw of NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise welcomed a VERY special visitor — Santa! — to invite…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, December 2
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, December 2. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Maragas Winery reports longest growing season ever
Maragas Winery in Culver reports it had an extra three weeks for grapes to mature, due to Central Oregon’s warm…
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Coco’s Kids plans Christmas Tree Sale Saturday in Redmond
The nonprofit Coco’s Kids is selling Christmas trees this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CK Bingo in Redmond to benefit the young athletes at…
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Out & About: More terrific photos of High Desert beauty to share
The scenery of Central Oregon is once again on display. Please send us yours from the Share tab at…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Great catches…and releases
The purple woolly bugger made a whopper of a difference! Please share your great catches with us from the Share tab at…
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Downtown Bend restaurant Joolz has closed, is selling everything inside
 A popular downtown Bend restaurant has closed its doors after more than 13 years. Owners were selling everything inside on Thursday. Joolz…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, December 1
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, December 1. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Les Schwab Tires managers get a fun Fred Meyer toy shopping spree for their Toy Drive with KTVZ
It’s a kid’s dream come true — getting 20 minutes to hit the toy aisles and grab anything you want, to the tune of thousands of dollars. That’s what…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Including a cow this week
Looks like your pets are ready for the holidays! Share your photo with us and see all the rest at…
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Mt. Bachelor crowd warmly welcomes cold and windy opening-day snowstorm
They had to wait a few days for Mother Nature to fully cooperate, but the wind-driven snow coming down sideways at times did nothing to deter…
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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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