Videos Archives

Pet Pals: Sake is a very sweet kitten in need of a good home

July 20, 2024 12:23 am Lee Anderson

Sake is about 2 1/2 months old and just out of foster care, and he’s just one of many kittens waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.

Oregon’s top FBI agent visits Bend, urges: Say something, if you see something suspicious

July 19, 2024 11:22 pm KTVZ

The special agent in charge of Oregon’s FBI Division, Doug Olson, cited an increase in threats and mass shootings in urging residents to always report anything suspicious — tips can be anonymous, and all are taken seriously.

Furry Friends: Lazareth is a sweet, gentle boy who’s fully of energy

July 19, 2024 11:05 am Jillian Fortner

This week, we get to meet Lazareth – Laz for short – a fun, friendly 3-year-old who was struck by a car but has made a full recovery and is waiting for his new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.

Save the Date: FairWell Festival, Shakespeare on the lawn and more

July 19, 2024 9:54 am Barney Lerten

Jillian Fortner has a sampling of a busy summer weekend of fun on the High Desert, from the big FairWell Festival in Redmond to Shakespeare on the lawn and a backpacking food workshop in Tumalo. Much more to find and a spot to submit events at http://events.ktvz.com.

Community Conversations: The 35th annual Oregon High Desert Classics is underway

July 19, 2024 10:06 am KTVZ

Lynsey Harris sits down with J Bar J Youth Services Director of Development Jon Bake to discuss the Oregon High Desert Classics hunter jumper how and how the fundraiser gives back to youth in the community.

Out & About: From sweet and cute photos to stunning, smoky sunsets, variety abounds

July 19, 2024 12:37 am KTVZ

From dramatic or smoky skylines to a friendly cat-deer encounter, the variety each week of your fine photo contributions is fun to watch. Become part of the fun at the KTVZ.COM Share tab.

Big Ol’ Fish: Plenty of fine catches to share

July 18, 2024 11:49 pm Barney Lerten

Nice variety of fish on this week’s segment – OK, there’s a couple mackinaw – anyway, be a part of next week’s and send your fine catch to us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.

Bend’s Guerilla Shakespeare Co. presents its own fun, prank-filled take on ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

July 18, 2024 11:30 pm Tyson Beauchemin

Fun and frolic, Shakespeare-style is coming to several Central Oregon outdoor venues the next few days as the Guerilla Shakespeare Co. presents its own take on ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor.’

Show Us Your Garden: More pretty, peaceful scenes to share

July 18, 2024 7:09 pm John Carroll

Here are three lovely gardens that have been submitted for our Show Us Your Garden contest. They are all lovely and each showing different types of our viewers horticultural brilliance. Thanks for sending in the pics, keep them coming. You can see many more lovely gardens and submit your photo under the Contests tab at

Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, July 18th

July 18, 2024 10:08 am KTVZ

Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, July 18th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.

Crash near Bend seriously injures two Portland boys on way to soccer tournament

July 17, 2024 11:53 pm Barney Lerten

Two Bend boys were seriously injured in a crash near Bend on their way to a soccer tournament, Fox12’s Jeffrey Lindblom reports.

Red Cross in Central Oregon stands ready to help community when disaster hits or threatens

July 17, 2024 11:15 pm KTVZ

As seen recently in La Pine’s Darlene 3 Fire, the American Red Cross in Central Oregon stands ready to help evacuees and others in need when wildfires and other disasters hit or threaten.

Pet Pics: Some pets have it made in the shade, others prefer the summer sun (or a cozy spot indoors)

July 17, 2024 10:14 pm KTVZ

It’s summer, and we have a typical seasonal mix of indoor and outdoor photos of your wonderful pets. See many more and share yours from the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/

Junior Forecaster: John likes this hot weather

July 17, 2024 7:10 pm John Carroll

John was this week’s Junior Forecaster, and he likes the heat. Seems appropriate that he is our forecaster during this summer’s long heat wave. John will start the fourth grade at Lynch Elementary School in Redmond this fall and enjoys fishing and swimming. John not only did the weather very well, but he certainly looked

Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, July 17th

July 17, 2024 8:30 am KTVZ

Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, July 17th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.

Bend Park & Rec Board hears continued sharp debate over proposed Deschutes River footbridge in SW Bend

July 17, 2024 12:00 am Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community showed up in full force for Tuesday night’s Bend Park & Rec Board meeting to weigh in on a proposed Deschutes River footbridge that’s been discussed and debated since the mid-’90s. It was standing room only as community members came out to either express their support or rejection over the

Pay it Forward: You came through with plenty of bottled water for Shepherd’s House; more help always welcomed

July 16, 2024 11:30 pm Lee Anderson

After the Shepherd’s House issued an urgent plea for bottled water as a heat wave approached, our NewsChannel 21 viewers and the rest of the community came through, and how! So our Pay it Forward partners, Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros, want to help with its many programs. You can see more segments

Wildland Firefighters Foundation serves special role to help families

July 16, 2024 9:58 pm KTVZ

The Wildland Firefighters Foundation is a nonprofit that helps the families of firefighters who are killed or injured protecting our communities. It also creates memorials and monuments to honor them, among other efforts.

Teamwork makes the dream work: Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Oregon Ducks football build 200 beds for kids in need

July 16, 2024 1:02 pm Harley Coldiron

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It was a packed house at Autzen Stadium on Saturday as 35 volunteers with the nonprofit Sleep In Heavenly Peace in Bend made the trip over to Eugene to link up with the Oregon Ducks football team. After four hours of work Saturday morning, 200 beds were built for kids in

Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, July 16th

July 16, 2024 9:57 am KTVZ

Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, July 16th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.