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A 9-month-old having upside-down fun on a balance beam is definitely an early start toward a future Olympics! Thanks for all your great Future Olympians entries – submit yours from the Contests tab.

Central Oregon families gathered at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station on Friday for a big, fun 80th birthday party for Smokey Bear, the national symbol for wildfire prevention. Photojournalist Tyson B. takes us there.

A Redmond concert by Smash Mouth, the Cascade Cycling Criterium in downtown Bend and rapper Logic’s record signing and album release are some of the many events happening this busy summer weekend in Central Oregon, Demetrious Gamble says. See more and submit your own events at http://events.ktvz.com.

More of Central Oregon’s future Olympians are showing early promise. To see more and submit a photo of your own young athlete, just head to our Contests tab.

What a lovely set of three gardens this week, each with their own personality. The Hacienda Entry is really diverse with a few hidden objects in the flowers, the Our Garden is a nice desert landscaped garden with a few coyotes howling at the moon, and finally the positive energy that is the Sunflower Garden.

We may have our youngest Future Olympian this time! Share your Central Oregon kid champions with us from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2024/07/14/2024-future-olympian-photo-sweepstakes/.

NewsChannel 21 speaks with Dr. Ripdeep Mangat about wildfire smoke. It’s best to avoid exposure if possible, and you should talk to a doctor if you’re at risk for respiratory illness.