Smoke plumes soar as prescribed burns ramp up around Central Oregon
Some 700 acres were ignited on the High Desert on Thursday as prescribed burns ramp up ahead of wildfire season. You can track the latest info from…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, May 9th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, May 9th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs awards $5,000 each to Voices Against Trafficking and Saving Grace
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Wednesday evening presented two local organizations, Voices Against Trafficking…
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League of Women Voters, COCC students hold ‘Donut Forget to Vote’ event to urge filling out ballots
The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County, seeking to get more young people to participate, joined COCC students in hosting a ‘Donut Forget to…
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Pet Pics: Who’s a good boy? (Or girl?) (Or both?)
Solo or in pairs or triple trouble, our pets can make life way more fun. Share your favorite photos with us and see plenty more in a photo album…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler talks D.C. trip, speeders, old Costco site, affordable housing, gun regulations
As always, viewers asked about a wide variety of issues as Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler visited Wednesday morning with Bola Gbadebo and Lynsey Harris on…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, May 8th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, May 8th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Deschutes County holds pre-election public certification test of vote-tally system
The office of Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison did Tuesday what it does before each election: hold a public certification test of its ballot…
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The Center Foundation visits Vern Patrick Elementary for their ‘Train your Brain’ helmet safety presentation
For the 15th year, the Center Foundation is visiting 33 schools in Central Oregon for their ‘Train your Brain presentation. Tuesday morning, they…
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Recent rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases concerns Deschutes County Public Health officials
Eight recent cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have Deschutes County Public Health advising residents to watch for symptoms and urge…
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Community Conversations: Bend’s iconic 2024 SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle coming up fast
This week on Community Conversations, NewsChannel 21’s Lynsey Harris sits down with MBSEF Events Director Mareika Green to talk about the SELCO 2024…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, May 6th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, May 6th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Steel Stampede Historic and Vintage Motorcycle Race wraps up first weekend at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
 Sunday was day two of the Steel Stampede Historic and Vintage Motorcycle Race. The event was held at its new location – the Deschutes County…
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Downtown Bend Public Library invites public to create Mother’s Day cards
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mother’s Day is next week, and at the Downtown Bend Public Library, people were getting a head start on things Sunday by…
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The Waldorf School of Bend holds May Faire Festival, invites community to celebrate spring
 We all know April showers bring May flowers, but at The Waldorf School of Bend, they brought the May Faire Festival. The community came together at…
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Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue holds open house for the public to prepare for wildfire season
 Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue held an open house Saturday, wanting to help residents be better prepared for the upcoming wildfire season.…
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Pet Pals: Bella and Hazel are a fun pair of rabbits to consider adopting
Bella and Hazel are a pair of 2-month-old rabbits who have been in foster care with the Humane Society of Central Oregon and are now ready to hop…
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Bend Young Professionals’ YP Summit at the Tower Theatre inspires with speakers of note
Business entrepreneurs gathered Friday at the Tower Theatre for the 2024 Young Professionals Summit, to talk shop and be inspired by a variety of…
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Redmond’s Premier Pickleball Club hosts its first Firehouse Tourney, the ‘Battle of the Stations’
Redmond’s Premier Pickleball Club on Friday hosted its first Firehouse Pickleball Tournament, the ‘Battle of the Stations’ for area fire departments.…
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Decision 2024: District 5 Democratic candidates Janelle Bynum, Jamie McLeod-Skinner speak on student protests
One of the most closely watched races in the May 21st primary election is the Fifth Congressional District contest between Democrats Janelle Bynum…
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