Little ‘Ninjas’ spotted in Central Oregon
They’re not your typical Ninjas — they’re the 4- to 6-year-old variety. A Bend summer camp is teaching kids about exercise and running obstacle…
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Tips to beat the bad air as C.O.’s smoky skies linger
The Deschutes County Health Department has some tips on how you can breathe a little…
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Sisters church holds 26th annual Country Fair & Art Show
The 26th annual Sisters Country Fair & Art Show took place Friday evening and Saturday at the Episcopal Church of The Transfiguration, including…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, August 21
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, August 21st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Police arrest Redmond man in ‘road rage’ incident caught on camera
A Redmond man was arrested and jailed Thursday following a “road rage” incident in northwest Redmond in which witnesses provided photo and video…
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More shelter space needed in C.O.; Shepherd’s House raising funds for new Redmond facility
Right now, Shepherd’s House Ministries is building a new homeless shelter in Redmond, but is in need of funding. It’s hosting a fundraiser, seeking…
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Clear the Shelters: Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center sees summer uptick in strays, seeks adopters
This week in our month-long Clear the Shelters campaign, partnering with NBC to encourage adoptions (with a 50 percent fee discount, as well as…
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Pet Pals: These lil’ guys would make loving additions to anybody’s place
They don’t do cuter, do they? You can see this pair and many more at the Humane Society of Central…
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Furry Friends: Booker T. is ready to play
Booker T. is a high-energy Australian shepherd, about 18 months old, who loves to play and is waiting to do just that at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Fishing Report: Where to catch the trout this late-summer weekend, and more
Noah Chast has your late-summer Central Oregon Fishing Report, which includes an algae…
Continue ReadingShow Us Your Garden: Clever landscapes abound
Thanks for sending in photos of your lovely gardens! See many more, and submit yours here, from the Play…
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Bend 10-year-old gives big-time donation to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center
A Bend 10-year-old, Parker decided to celebrate his birthday not by getting, but giving – big-time – with a donation of food, toys, games and…
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City’s Neff-Purcell intersection project in NE Bend taking longer than expected to complete
The city of Bend’s Neff-Purcell intersection project began in February but ran into unforeseen underground utility issues, so the goal is to be done…
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Pay it Forward: Family Access Network helps kids prepare for school
This month’s Pay it Forward $500 award from NewsChannel 21, Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros goes to the Family Access Network (FAN), which…
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Out & About: Many different, but still gorgeous pics this week
We really do have some wonderfully talented photographers in Central Oregon! Please send us your photos from the Share tab at…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Beauties on display
Congrats to all our Central Oregon anglers! You can submit your great catches from the Share tab at…
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Save The Date: What a great summer weekend in Central Oregon!
Enjoy this August weekend on the High Desert! Carly has some great ideas, and you can find plenty more at http://events.ktvz.com…
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Worthy Brewing raises pints, cash for fire-hit Maui’s recovery
Live music, great food, fun and a fundraiser for the people affected by the devastating fire in Maui. The event had to make some changes because of…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Great pics again of your wonderful pets
This week’s collection of pictures could be one of the best ever! Feel free to submit yours and see plenty more cuties at our Pet Pics Sweepstakes…
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ODOT finishes cleanup of Bend’s Truman Avenue homeless encampment — but residents haven’t moved far
While ODOT finished cleaning up a new encampment at Truman Avenue along Highway 97 in Bend, displaced residents didn’t move far. The agency says each…
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