Bend Fire seeks public input through online community survey as it crafts first five-year strategic plan
Bend Fire & Rescue has launched an online community survey to help the department craft its first five-year strategic…
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NeighborImpact partners with city of Bend to offer down payment help for first-time home buyers
Bend first-time home buyers can now receive help with their down payment from a new program offered by NeighborImpact and the city of…
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Pet Pics: Just hangin’ out as summer arrives
We have a lot of laid-back cats and dogs shared this week, some even wearing special attire. Whatever your favorite pets are up to, you can submit a…
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Junior Forecaster: Gage enjoys winter fun
This week, John Carroll had help doing the forecast from our Junior Forecaster Gage. Gage just finished up fifth grade at Pine Ridge Elementary…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, June 19th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, June 19th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Think Wild rescues, cares for injured great horned owl caught in barbed wire fencing
 Think Wild, a wildlife hospital in Bend, recently rescued a young great horned owl that was found injured after being entangled in barbed wire…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, June 18th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, June 18th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Famed chef, C.O. native Brian Malarkey opens ‘modern cowboy’ restaurant back home in Bend
NewsChannel 21’s Jillian Fortner got to try a tasty appetizer Monday as she visited Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge, the latest culinary creation of…
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Community Conversations: Upcoming bed build by Sleep In Heavenly Peace supports C.O. children in need
For Monday’s Community Conversations, Lynsey Harris is joined by Sleep In Heavenly Peace Bend Chapter President Joseph Myers to talk about their…
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La Pine Senior Activity Center celebrates 14th Annual Rhubarb Festival
The 14th Annual La Pine Rhubarb Festival took place at the La Pine Senior Activity Center this weekend. When the festival began, it had more than 30…
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General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond hosts fourth annual Father’s Day Car Show
 On Father’s Day, families spent the day with dad in Redmond, admiring classic cars. At General Duffy’s Waterhole, families got together to…
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Old Glory flies high: Bend Elks Lodge holds special ceremony in honor of Flag Day
It was all about the Red White and Blue and honoring Old Glory Saturday as the Bend Elks Lodge held their ceremony marking Flag…
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Bend’s Drake Park filled with Jubilee for the fourth annual Juneteenth Central Oregon celebration
 Saturday marked the start of a two-day festival at Bend’s Drake Park for the fourth annual Juneteenth Central Oregon celebration. It’s hosted by…
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Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory welcomes five baby trumpeter swans
 The trumpeter swans at the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory are parents, again. Gus and Val welcomed five baby trumpeter swans, also known…
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Pet Pals: Cute, soft and definitely different: Meet Piper, the chinchilla
Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought by an unusual visitor: Piper is a 3-year-old chinchilla, one of two currently at the…
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Rock On: 78th Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow features wide array of rocks, gems and much more
A wide range of jewelry, gems, minerals, tools and, yes, an array of beautiful rocks are featured at the 78th Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow this…
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Bend viewer shares video of FedEx driver dropping package to the ground
A Bend viewer shared with NewsChannel 21 a security video clip of a FedEx delivery driver throwing a package to the ground. There was no damage, but…
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Community Conversation: A busy summer of interesting fun at hand for Bend’s High Desert Museum
Lynsey Harris is joined on Community Conversations by High Desert Museum Director of Communications Heidi Hagemeier to talk about what’s up this…
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Park Pick: Beautiful 360-degree views and plenty of history (and exercise) at Bend’s Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
The panoramic views from the top of Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint attract both locals and tourists year-round.…
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Furry Friends: Bo’s a lovable bundle of joy and energy
Bo is a 3-year-old mixed breed doggy who loves to roll around in the grass and is just what BrightSide Animal Center’s Savanah Wellman calls “a big,…
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