After Republicans in the Oregon Legislature sent a letter to the Oregon School Activities Association requesting to ban biologically born males who identify as female from participating in girls’ high school sports, OSAA responded by saying they are required to by state law, which includes “gender identity” in the definition of “sexual orientation.” Here is
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A four-month-old sweetie named Evee is among more than a dozen puppies looking for a home and waiting at the all-full-up Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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About 250 high school students from across the region got a special chance to see what being a Central Oregon Community College student is all about on Friday at the school’s annual Preview Day, Bola Gbadebo reports.
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Members of the local nonprofit God’s Closet are hosting a free shop day from 10 am to 3 pm Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 60670 Brookswood Blvd. Guests can receive one free bag full of clothing of their choice.
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Chance, waiting for that special new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, is an energetic, yet laid-back 1-year-old who’s always ready for an adventure.
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There were even Hawaiian dancers at Sun Mountain Fun Center for Thursday night’s luau-themed 23rd annual Bowl for Kids Sake, to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a 21 Cares for Kids partner. We talked with some of the bowlers.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, April 19th. 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.
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From the eyes of wildlife to unusual cloud formations, your cameras caught more wonderful sights around the High Desert – thanks for using the Share tab to share them with us!
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Whatever your age, those Big Ol’ Fish catches are ones we’d love to see – just use the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
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Our Lee Anderson is on hand once again as emcee Thursday evening for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon’s 23rd annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser at Sun Mountain Fun Center. We’re happy the organization is a 21 Cares for Kids partner.
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How about a ‘Quarter-Hounder with Cheese’? No not for you – for your dog, at the new ‘Hungry Hound;’ a food cart for dogs at the On Tap lot in northeast Bend. They plan a ‘WoofFest’ celebration on Saturday.
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 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Rugby Club is made up of athletes who’ve played for years, and some who are just starting. “Some of us have been playing for a couple of years, and some have been playing for 20-plus years at this point,” Tyler Crowder said. The Bend Rugby Club has history dating
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It’s a favorite part of Wednesday evening for so many – another gang of cute as a bug pets from across the High Desert! Submit yours and see plenty more at this page under the Contests tab: https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/
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More than 30 students and 10 chaperones from Central Christian School in Redmond visited NewsChannel 21 on a fun field trip Wednesday, and also helped us kick off our new Junior Forecaster program. Students get to come in and work with Chief Meteorologist John Carroll on a forecast, then present it in front of that
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From sawing logs to climbing poles, La Pine High School’s Forestry and Natural Resources program has students competing while learning skills that could help them in fields from forest management to firefighting, and they have earned this month’s $1,000 One Class at a Time check from Mid Oregon Credit Union.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, April 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.
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Bend Park and Rec’s summer registration began recently, with plenty of early sign-ups. But in this week’s Community Conversations, Lynsey Harris talks with Julie Brown about programs, classes and camps still available for those looking for fun things to do for yourself and/or your kids.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, April 15th. 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.
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More than 20 dogs were wagging their tails and looking for their new owner to take them home Sunday, as Amazing Dogs held a dog adoption event at Bend’s PetSmart. The event was a chance for families to interact and connect with their potential forever pet. Amazing Dogs says it’s in need of volunteers, donations and local fosters to help
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 Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon celebrated the opening of its emergency and specialty hospital Saturday. Dozens of people from around the community came out in support for the grand opening event. Staff grabbed their golden scissors to cut the ribbon, cheering on this milestone. The facility, with more than 100 employees, will provide surgery, oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology and internal medicine. People
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