Fun abounds on the slopes at Mt. Bachelor’s Vertfest
Mt. Bachelor hosted its eighth annual Vertfest on Saturday, one of the nation’s largest backcountry festivals, with up and downhill races, clinics,…
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More Ponderosa Elementary kids visit KTVZ
More second-graders from Ponderosa Elementary School paid a visit Friday to NewsChannel 21. Thanks for stopping…
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Pet Pals: Jill and Nell would love a new home
Sisters Jill and Nell were among the youngest of a big cat colony the Humane Society of Central Oregon was able to trap, neuter and release through…
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Prineville Airport preps for big runway upgrade
The Prineville Airport is laying the groundwork for a runway upgrade planned to begin next year, using FAA grant…
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Bend car dealer offers free oil changes to veterans
Starting Saturday, Hyundai of Bend is offering free oil changes to veterans for the rest of the…
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Testimony continues in Bend murder trial
Friday marked the second day of testimony in the murder trial of Joanna Kasner, accused in last year’s fatal shooting of neighbor Valerie…
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Furry Friends: Zipporah is pretty long-haired senior
Zipporah is an older cat but quite spunky and waiting for her new, loving home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Public weighs in on Hwy. 20 roundabout plans
The Deschutes County Planning Commission held a public hearing Thursday evening on ODOT’s proposal for two roundabouts on Hwy. 20 in the Tumalo area.…
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Bend Senior HS students get budget ‘Bite of Reality’
Bend Senior High students took part Thursday in a ‘Bite of Reality’ finance simulation, giving them a good look at real-world personal finance and…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Lots of fine catches
Does Lake Billy Chinook have any fish…
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Bend firefighters celebrate birthday of special delivery
A Bend couple couldn’t make it to the hospital a year ago as heavy snow hit the region, so firefighters helped deliver the boy. Bodhi and his parents…
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Out & About: Beautiful views, with or without snow
Many of our latest winter photos for Out & About don’t look like winter, thanks to the mild days of late. Whatever pretty views you see, send…
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Kids Mini-PPP Artwork Contest winner announced
Highland Elementary fifth-grader Piper Abrams wins, and gets her artwork on this year’s…
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‘Invention Convention’ fills Miller Elementary with big ideas
More than 200 young problem-solvers were displaying their ideas at Wednesday’s Invention Convention at Bend’s Miller Elementary School, and Greater…
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School district holds La Pine session on added funds
Bend-La Pine Schools officials held a meeting Tuesday evening at La Pine High School to tell parents and others the plans for use of $18 million in…
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Dozens rally in downtown Bend to protest GOP walkout
The Republican lawmakers’ latest walkout at the Oregon Legislature prompted a downtown rally by opponents Tuesday…
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More Ponderosa Elementary kids visit KTVZ
‘Sparkling Bob’ Shaw was host again Tuesday as more Ponderosa Elementary second-grade students paid a visit to NewsChannel…
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Ponderosa Elementary class visits KTVZ
A class of Ponderosa Elementary students paid a visit Monday morning to KTVZ and got introduced by Bob Shaw to the Weather Center and the fun “green…
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C.O. HS athletes excel in basketball, swimming, skiing
We have a brief wrap-up of recent honors and strong showings by Central Oregon high school athletes in basketball, swimming and Nordic…
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It’s been one year since ‘Snowmageddon 2.0’
What a difference a year makes. A fairly mild winter has followed (so far- -except for Sunday’s wind!), one year after a storm known to many as…
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