BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The rain, snow and heavy winds hit all at once, leaving spots like Mt. Bachelor dealing with 100 mph winds. Bend Fire & Rescue says they stay ready and prepared. That preparedness means vehicles are equipped with chains to serve areas that get higher snow levels, like Aubrey Butte and Deschutes River Woods. During
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Mike Albright provided us this drone flight over Bend in the blue skies that followed several inches of snow before daybreak Wednesday.
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We didn’t just get weather-related photos for this week’s Pet Pics Sweepstakes, of course, but several of them showed that many of them love what we’re shoveling. You can submit your entry and see our pet photo album under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/#/rounds/3/gallery.
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OUT Central Oregon has announced the lineup for the sixth annual Central Oregon Winter PrideFest, March 7-10, and a special, well-known guest host.
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The owner of Bend’s Xcel Fitness had some advice Wednesday for the many trying to get fitter in the new year – “be realistic with yourself” and the goals you set for yourself.
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It’s a challenge Mt. Bachelor is glad to be facing: Blizzard conditions from a whopping 5-foot snow dump in a week – and there’s more on the way!
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During an online Zoom interview due to weather concerns, Mayor Melanie Kebler talked about the city’s 2023 accomplishments and 2024 goals, as well as assuring adequate water supplies and efforts to preserve trees during new development. You can submit questions for our Feb. 14 segment, anonymously if you wish, at https://ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor/.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, January 10th. 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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Redmond Airport has seen few major impacts from the region’s snowstorm so far, but travelers are still urged to check on their flights before heading to the airport.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kids in Bend enjoyed the first snow day this winter on Tuesday, while others struggled. Dylan Anderman talked with one man who loves what the winter in Central Oregon has to offer.
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Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler urged driver caution and explained what the city does to prepare and deal with significant snowfall.
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Mt. Bachelor posted this video of the blizzard conditions at mid-mountain Tuesday, shot by their patrol and lift maintenance teams. They said “the storm hit hard this morning, with 100 mph gusts on Northwest Express, chairs blanketed in thick rime ice, and non-stop heavy snowfall which is expected to continue through tomorrow.”
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NewsChannel 21 frequent contributor Johnny Oliver shared this video of the blowing snow Tuesday morning in his front yard in southwest Bend, near Pine Ridge Elementary.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, January 9th. 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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As some significant snow moves in, Bend Police are often called to more crashes, and their response time can be slowed in order to travel safely. Calls involving injuries are a priority.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has a program, Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth, or COPY, that matches volunteer mentors with children whose parents are in jail, and there’s an upcoming training session.
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We talked with a Bend-La Pine Schools spokesman Monday about how the district prepares for winter snowfall and the process of deciding on school closures or delays.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, January 8th. 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, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library offers a wide variety of programs, with something new to observe, explore or take part in every month. Books are a big part of it, of course, but learning well beyond them is a big part, too. At the Downtown Bend Library, there are recurring events, as well
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Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler joins us at 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 10th on NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise for our monthly ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment. You can submit a question – anonymously if you wish – under the Community tab at http://www.ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor.
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