Firefighters on special cross-country bike ride make stop in Prineville
A group of firefighters on a special bike ride called Bay2Brooklyn made a stop in Prineville Wednesday on their way to Ground Zero in New York City…
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Deschutes County commissioners split on COVID-19 mask recommendation
Deschutes County commissioners spent more than an hour debating Wednesday but in the end, the split board did not make any recommendation whether…
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C.O. youth traveling baseball team wins gold in Reno, Nevada
The Central Oregon Crush won the Reno Youth World Series 12-and-under D-2 Gold Championship last weekend.The team went 6-0 against teams from all…
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Crook County schools superintendent pushes for local control of COVID-19 mask policies
After the recent announcement of a statewide public school mask mandate, Crook County School District Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson is pushing for…
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Bootleg firefighters donate to La Pine Community Kitchen
Four firefighters from the Bootleg Fire dropped off a donation of over 1,100 pounds of shelf-stable food for the La Pine Community Kitchen and Food…
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City of Bend holds open house on proposed Wilson Avenue improvements
Proposals to improve safety and connectivity on Wilson Avenue in Bend were the topic of an open house on…
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C.O. horse rescues, sanctuaries struggle with soaring hay costs
Central Oregon horse rescues and sanctuaries are struggling with the soaring cost of hay, tied to heat, drought and…
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Central Oregon Veterans Village may open by fall
The Central Oregon Veterans Village project in northeast Bend is looking to open this fall, according to the Bend Heroes Foundation, thanks to a…
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Arielle learns how to make a corndog at Deschutes County Fair
Darryl Whichloe of Southern Oregon Food & Beverage expects to make 6,000 corndogs for the hungry masses at the Deschutes County Fair. Thursday…
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Popular JD Platt and K9 Kings Flying Dog Show back at Deschutes County Fair
NewsChannel 21’s Rhea Panela talked live at Sunrise with J.D. Platt, who has been doing his popular K9 Kings Flying Dog Show for 25…
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Deschutes County Fair has rich history
What started as a potato festival in Redmond has blossomed over the years into one of the largest county fairs, with something for just about…
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Bend’s Leading Edge launches aviation camp
High schoolers interested in a career in aviation are getting a full hands-on experience, including some flying time, at an aviation camp hosted by…
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ODOT sets Terrebonne open house on Highway 97 safety plans
ODOT will hold an open house at Terrebonne Community School on Wednesday, August 4 from 6-8 p.m. to discuss plans for a revised interchange at…
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Deschutes County Fair is back, to delight of 1,000s
On Wednesday’s opening day of the 101st Deschutes County Fair, NewsChannel 21 caught up with fairgoers about what they’re excited for at this year’s…
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Surfing legend, Bend resident Gerry Lopez weighs in on surfing’s arrival as Olympic sport
Back in 1912, Duke Kahanamoku, the father of surfing, petitioned the IOC to allow surfing in the Olympics. 109 years later, surfing debuted in the…
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Deschutes County Fair prepares for opening day
New exhibits at the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo include a hypnotist and a sword swallower, as well as a shark tank. The fair opens…
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Bend Park and Recreation needs workers
20 part-time, year round employees are needed for youth recreation…
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Bend group offers program to remove old, exclusionary deed language
The Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly is offering a Good Deeds program that will help property owners find and remove dated clauses in deeds that…
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Dogs playing fetch with plastic toys in Deschutes can add to river pollution
A Bend resident offers one solution and says it’s better for dog owners to use sticks for their dogs to play fetch with, instead of plastic toys. He…
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Bend bike business holds fundraiser raffle to support Family Kitchen
Pine Mountain Sports in Bend is raffling off “any new bike you want” to raise money for Bend’s Family Kitchen. The raffle winner has the choice of…
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