Redmond man’s yearly backpack giveaway grows, coming up next Saturday
Brandon Graves of Redmond is in his third year organizing a free backpack (and school supplies donated by the community) giveaway to area students,…
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Pro bull-riding event brings in the toughest bulls to Redmond’s O’Neil Arena
 In Redmond, the O’Neil Arena put on the “Grizzly Mountain” professional bull riding event Saturday night. About 30 bull riders geared up for a…
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Central Oregonians enjoy parade, all-day food trucks and music as Culver Crawdad Festival returns
The Culver Crawdad Festival returned on Saturday after a two-year hiatus. It’s a family-friendly event that is back and better than ever.…
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Pet Pals: Ferrets take over the studio
Don’t let your new pair of ferrets loose in the NewsChannel 21 newsroom. We found out…the hard way! These ferret brothers are cute, loving, curious…
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Pet Pics: A bit late, but more fun pet photos to enjoy – please send us yours!
A bit late posting of the July 27 Pet Pics Sweepstakes segment, sorry about that! Submit your pet’s photo for our online album and possible on-air…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, August 19
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, August 19. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Furry Friends: Meet Wade, a senior dog who loves walks
Wade is a Rottweiler mix who found his way to Redmond’s Brightside Animal Shelter as a stray. Although his exact age is unknown, we do know that he…
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Central Oregon Equine Outreach takes in, cares for 4 badly neglected ponies from Willamette Valley
Central Oregon Equine Rescue is providing some major veterinary care for four ponies from the Willamette Valley that used to lead a pampered life,…
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Save the Date: Another busy Central Oregon summer weekend
Rhea has some special events for you to check out this weekend. Find lots more at…
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Out & About: Great shots, folks
Beautiful pictures of our natural world! Please share yours from the Share tab at…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Beauties caught this week
Congrats on your catches, Central Oregon! Share yours with us from the Share tab at…
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HS students get a taste of college life at OSU-Cascades’ Summer Academy
OSU-Cascades’ Summer Academy has its second week-long session underway this week, and has given about 130 high school students, both locally and from…
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City of Bend’s giveaway of closed Hong Kong Restaurant items draws a crowd
The city notice said “first come, first served,” so the city of Bend’s giveaway of surplus equipment and items from the closed Hong Kong Restaurant,…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: More cute and handsome friends
Wonderful photos of your great pets make up another week of Pet Pics. To enter the sweepstakes and submit your photo to our album, visit the Play tab…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, August 18
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, August 18. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Tumalo leather goods maker expands operations
Heritage Brand is now in its new, much larger,…
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Show Us Your Garden: A flora extravaganza
Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures. See many more, and submit yours here, from the Play tab:…
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Dogs and Lagers: A new festival for Bend
Crux Fermentation Project is hosting the Dogs and Lagers Fest on Friday, August 26 from 2-8 p.m.. Everyone is invited to bring their pups and enjoy…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, August 17
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 17. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Bend police, Deschutes County deputies square off in go-kart ‘Battle of the Badges’ for a worthy cause
The Bend Police Department and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office squared off Tuesday night at K1 Speed in the first annual Battle of the Badges, a…
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