Downtown Bend celebrates ‘Small Business Saturday’
The two-week freeze didn’t stop people from coming to downtown Bend on Saturday to help support the city’s local…
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Send letters to Santa at the Old Mill
While Santa isn’t taking any requests in person this year, the Old Mill is inviting children to send him a letter this year. Two special mailboxes…
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Christmas tree season kicks off in C.O.
The Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of Christmas tree-buying season. Several lots have taken over parking lots around Central…
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Central Oregonians hit the slopes as Hoodoo opens for season
Hoodoo became the first of Central Oregon’s ski resorts to open on Saturday. This weekend is just for pass-holders and many new protocols are in…
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Pet Pals: Mia is one pretty kitty
This week, we introduce you to Mia, a 1 1/2-year-old cat waiting — again — for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Downtown Bend merchants have high hopes for Small Business Saturday
We talked with Outside In owner Angela Salido on the eve of Small Business Saturday about the special role the event can play for downtown Bend…
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The Bend Christmas Tree is officially lit
NewsChannel 21’s Bob Shaw joins Bend Mayor Sally Russell and none other than Santa Claus himself to light the official city of Bend Christmas…
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Parking along Century Drive could bring a ticket
There’s safety reasons, of course, but parking in the no-parking zone along Century Drive could also bring a ticket, ODOT…
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Furry Friends: Gambit has a lot of love to give
Gambit is an active, 6-year-old pit bull-husky mix who’s been a pretty good boy while waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Pay It Forward: La Pine American Legion Post gets recognition
Despite COVID-19, volunteers served 300+ residents Thanksgiving meals — and Mid Oregon Credit Union also gave a sizable sum to the La Pine Christmas…
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Out & About: A cornucopia of fine High Desert scenery
Week in and out, NewsChannel 21 viewers send us plenty of scenic reasons to love the place we live. Here’s our Thanksgiving night edition of Out…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Thankful for some great catches
We bring you Big Ol’ Fish each Thursday evening on NewsChannel 21 — and on Thanksgiving, here are more b-e-autiful catches these fishermen were…
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Another Thanksgiving tradition: Last-minute grocery trip
Whether it’s the full-meal late deal or those forgotten ingredients for the Thanksgiving feast, NewsChannel 21 caught up with some last-minute…
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Thanksgiving meal donated to Bend cancer patient’s family
A Bend catering company donated a Thanksgiving meal for the family of a Bend man facing serious health challenges. They have a GoFundMe page to help…
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Trinity Lutheran School kindergartners offer some Thanksgiving meal advice
It’s sort of a tradition – asking young people some questions about that Thanksgiving meal. Here’s what some kindergartners at Bend’s Trinity…
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La Pine family wins on ‘Family Feud,’ will return
In a “Family Feud” episode that aired Wednesday afternoon on Fox Central Oregon, the Tripp family of La Pine did well, and they’ll get to return and…
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New Bend warming shelter hosts Thanksgiving meal
Days after Bend’s new winter warming shelter opened, The Shepherd’s House hosted a Thanksgiving meal on…
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Deschutes County officials discuss sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
Deschutes County health experts provided an update Wednesday, breaking down the sharp rise in COVID-19…
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La Pine family set to appear on ‘Family Feud’
The Tripp family of La Pine sure enjoyed their trip to the set of Family Feud, where they had been chosen to compete! You can watch and see how they…
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Local artist hides paintings around Bend
Hide and seek art is giving him some…
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