Bend Pops Orchestra holds 5th holiday concert
The nonprofit orchestra hosted their fifth holiday concert at the Bend Senior Center on…
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Costumed Terrebonne alpacas in Holiday Parade
The Alpaca Country Estates Ranch in Terrebonne held their Holiday Parade on Saturday, featuring many of the animals in fanciful…
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Pilot Butte student wins at BMX Grand Nationals
Pilot Butte Middle School student Sophia ‘sophast’ Rodriguez took first place in two classes at the USA BMX Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Next…
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Fallen veterans honored at Bend ‘Wreaths Across America’ event
Wreaths were laid on Central Oregon veterans’ graves on Saturday in the annual, nationwide ‘Wreaths Across America’…
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Summit High ‘Thunder’ group raises money for young cancer patient
The Summit High ‘Thunder’ group, in collaboration with Sparrow Clubs, held its first fundraiser of the school year Saturday, a photo shoot with…
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Sen. Wyden hosts Bend forum on wild and scenic rivers
Oregon is looking to add more rivers to designated ‘wild and scenic’ group. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., held a public forum on the process Saturday in…
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Holiday Lights Paddle Parade floats the Deschutes
Colorful lit displays on kayaks, canoes and standup paddleboards floated the Deschutes River at Bend’s Old Mill on Friday evening, an annual display…
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Holiday Lights: Another fine scene on Bonny Bridge
Another home’s great Christmas display on Bonny Bridge to share. Feel free to enter our Holiday Lights Photo Contest, by clicking the Play…
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Summit HS band holds ‘Play-a-thon’ fundraiser
Summit High School’s band held its second annual ‘Play-A-Thon’ Friday night, playing for four hours straight to raise $10,000 for new instruments and…
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Wyden talks impeachment, trade, more on KTVZ
Several topics were covered Friday night during Senator Ron Wyden’s visit to NewsChannel 21, from the potential Senate impeachment trial to the new…
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Pet Pals: Pair of magically named kittens pay a visit
They’re called Houdini and Copperfield, and you can make their temporary status disappear by visiting the Humane Society of Central Oregon and giving…
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Furry Friends: ‘Turk’ a great Friday the 13th black cat
Black cats can be wonderful kitties – even on Friday the 13th, like this special cat with a special name – Turkington, waiting at Redmond’s…
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Santa’s reindeer visit Redmond
Santa’s very own reindeer paid a visit to Redmond Thursday, and the kids loved…
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Sisters designated ‘Age-Friendly City’
Sisters has been designated as an ‘Age-Friendly City,” an effort under World Health Organization guidelines to take steps and make it easier for…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman FD needs donated gifts
The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire & Ambulance Association is in need of more gifts to fulfill the goals of its annual Spirit of Christmas Gift…
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Volunteers build bikes for Toys for Tots
Volunteers from Merrill Lynch and the Marine Corps League of Central Oregon were busy Thursday assembling bicycles to be donated to Toys for…
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Holiday Lights: Fun, colorful SW Redmond display
This special home is on SW 31st Street in Redmond and provides a wonderful display for passers-by. Feel free to submit a photo to our contest at the…
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‘Journey to Bethlehem’ in Bend
More than 150 costumed actors take part in the Bend 7th Day Adventist Church’s four-night “Journey to Bethlehem,” re-enacting the very first…
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Holiday Lights: Beauty on Bonny Bridge
Our special Holiday Lights feature is back for another season of fun, beautiful scenes at homes around the region. Submit a photo of your display in…
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Madras voters to decide prepared food, drink tax
Madras voters will decide in May on a proposed 5% prepared food and beverage tax, to help fund road…
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