Deschutes County seeks to be among the first to reopen
Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair drove to Salem on Thursday to hand-deliver the country’s proposed reopening plan to Gov. Kate Brown’s…
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Big Ol’ Fish: More and more anglers are hitting the lakes
Their pictures are bringing lots of smiles! Share yours with us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM – be sure to include who caught it, what type and size…
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The High Desert Museum prepares for reopening, live streams ‘Museum Moments’
The museum has created a task force that is looking at guidelines from the Oregon Health Authority. Once it reopens, High Desert Museum visitors can…
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Bend water polo coach wins national award
Ryan Duffy has been the water polo coach at Mountain View High School for 15 years. He also coaches the Bend Waves water polo club team. He won the…
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Terrebonne Community School holds drive-thru for students to grab supplies
School closures were abrupt for students and their families due to COVID-19. On Thursday, the staff of Terrebonne Community School held a drive-thru…
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Seven Peaks School holds drive-thru teacher appreciation event
Students and teachers at Seven Peaks School enjoyed a special drive-thru teacher appreciation event on…
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Sisters girl’s special birthday guest: a unicorn
A little girl in Sisters had her dream come true on Wednesday when a unicorn made a very special appearance at her fifth birthday…
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Oregon breaks down COVID-19 cases by ZIP Code
The Oregon Health Authority has begun adding COVID-19 case breakdowns by ZIP Codes in their weekly report, which you can find here:…
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Mtn. View students continue a tradition, despite being home
“College Wear Day,” done each month, recognizes students’ favorite schools. Now, it’s being done by…
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Senator Merkley addresses hold-ups in relief packages
Oregon’s junior senator tells NewsChannel 21 he hopes a “Coronavirus 4” package helps states and local…
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Bend filmmaker’s work honored by LA film festival
Bend filmmaker John Pings’ short film, a nature documentary on Oregon’s Water Colors has been honored as an official selection of the Los Angeles…
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Bend man writes kids’ superhero book about COVID-19, staying home
Jamie McGaw of Bend has written a children’s book about COVID-19, called ‘Even Superheroes Stay Home.’ You can find more information at:…
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Camp Tamarack organizers still looking forward to summer
Organizers of Camp Tamarack near Sisters said they are still waiting for guidance from state and health officials as to what changes should be made…
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‘Central Oregon Veterans Village’ hopes to break ground in the fall
The Bend Heroes Foundation and Central Oregon Veterans Outreach are teaming up with city and state officials to create community housing for…
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Over 350K Oregon children to get food benefits to replace lost school meals
The State of Oregon will be providing cash benefits to children who depend on their schools for…
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USFS: Warmer weather can bring algae blooms to C.O. lakes, reservoirs
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland want to make people aware of algae blooms on local lakes. The…
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Democrat seeks Deschutes County Commission seat
Democrat Gene Bryant, unavailable for Arielle Brumfield’ story on Monday, talked with NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday about why he’s running for Deschutes…
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NewsChannel 21 joins in ‘Salute to Seniors’
While billboards went up around the area on Monday honor the Bend-La Pine Schools’ seniors, NewsChannel 21 has begun its own ‘Salute to Seniors’…
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Bend equine therapy center hosts drive-thru events
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center in SE Bend is hosting a series of drive-thru events to see their…
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Bend boy enjoys joyful parade to mark 3rd birthday
Allison Harris wanted to share with us – and you – “how incredible the Bend Fire Department and Police Department were in helping my son, Austin…
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