Metallic balloon knocks out power to 1,800 Bend residents
The outage was brief, but the balloon hitting some power wires caused a small fire, which was extinguished by employees of…
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The Giving Plate plans to expand at new location in Bend’s Central District
Instead of having four locations to house its food bank, it’ll now have everything under one roof in Bend’s Central…
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Homeless camp opposition in Bend
Teachers, staff and parents are against a proposed homeless camp between Bear Creek Elementary and Bend Senior…
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OSU-Cascades celebrates opening of Edward J. Ray Hall
OSU-Cascades celebrated on Wednesday the completion of its newest building, Edward J. Ray Hall, named for the OSU president emeritus, who spoke at…
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NW Bend cafe closes; owners plan wine bar in its place
The owners of Birdies Cafe in NW Bend have closed that restaurant and plan to open Flights Wine Bar in the same location this…
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Redmond man to hold backpack, school supply drive Saturday at Sam Johnson Park
Redmond’s Brandon Graves is holding a backpack drive, along with free pencils, colored pencils, glue sticks and more on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon…
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Foes of vaccine mandate rally near St. Charles Bend
Protesters rallied near St. Charles Bend on Monday, voicing their opposition to the state’s vaccine mandate for health care workers,…
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CA non-profit holds Bend fundraiser for pediatric cancer
Los Angeles based non-profit the ‘Pablove Foundation’ kicked off its 12th ‘Pablove Across America’ cycling fundraiser Monday in Bend to raise money…
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Red Cross volunteers from Bend helping out at major N. California wildfire
The American Red Cross has deployed volunteers and other resources to help evacuees of 11 California wildfires, including the Dixie and Caldor fires.…
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Clear the Shelters: Humane Society of the Ochocos breaks ground on new facility
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NewsChannel 21 visits the Humane Society of the Ochocos in Prineville to discuss the construction delay of the new facility,…
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Sunriver Stars Community Theater postpones ‘Mamma Mia! The Secret of the Spoon!’
The “Mamma Mia! The Secret of the Spoon!” play production for the Sunriver Stars Community Theater has been postponed until next spring. Artistic…
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Battle Buddies of Central Oregon hosts sixth annual fundraiser and BBQ
Veteran Christopher Linck says his new service dog, Bentley, has given him his life back. Battle Buddies of Central Oregon is actively searching for…
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NE Bend salon broken into overnight; equipment and tools stolen
Beyond Esthetix, a salon on Division Street in NE Bend, was broken into around 3 a.m. Saturday, its owner says. Police are currently investigating…
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Pet Pals: Bandito is a handsome kitten
Bandito is a 2-month-old kitten, just back from a foster home to the Humane Society of Central…
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C.O. Metal Arts Guild kicks off weekend show in downtown Bend
From fine jewelry to large sculptures, the Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild’s seventh annual art show has plenty to peruse in The Oxford Hotel’s lower…
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Furry Friends: Gremlin is a playful kitty-cat
Meet Gremlin, a handsome, playful 4- to 5-year-old cat waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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VFW Auxiliary national president paying visit to C. Oregon
Jean Hamil, the national president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, arrived at Redmond Airport to a special welcome on Thursday and plans…
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20th Oregon Airshow of the Cascades set to fly high at Madras Airport
The 20th Airshow of the Cascades is set for Friday and Saturday at the Madras Airport, featuring a wide variety of planes on displays, aerial…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Some beautiful catches on display
Here’s a look at some of your great catches in the last week. Send us yours from the Share tab at…
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Out & About: Late-summer sights draw the eye
Here’s a look at some of the beautiful photos you have sent us in the last week. Please send us yours from the Share tab at…
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