Camp Fire Central Oregon leaders receive national award
The leaders of Camp Fire Central Oregon recently received a national award for their efforts that brought the local organization back from the brink of closure.
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, December 21st
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, December 21st. 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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Holiday Lights: The show at home on Archie Briggs Road is flashy fun
Some Christmas displays just stand out from the neighbors, like this flashy show at a home on Archie Briggs Road in Bend. And there’s still a bit of time to check out the photos and enter our Holiday Lights Photo Contest, under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2023/11/28/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2023/
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Happy holidays to you and your special housemates
Christmas is almost here, and you’ve been sharing more wonderful photos, some holiday-themed, of your pets (and not just cats and dogs!) – you can see many more in our photo album and submit yours under the Contests tab, at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/
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Sunriver Resort donates $20,000 from charity pickleball tournament to La Pine/Sunriver Habitat for Humanity
Sunriver Resort raised $20,000 to donate to Habitat for Humanity of La Pine / Sunriver with its first Charity Classic Pickleball Tournament.
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, December 20th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, December 20th. 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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City of Bend holds open house and survey for Bear Creek Rd. & 27th St. improvements project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Bend is currently designing a variety of safer and more accessible bike and pedestrian routes throughout the city, including along Bear Creek Road and SE 27th Street. Tuesday evening, the city held an open house at Bend Municipal Court, and invited community members to give their input on draft
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Holiday Lights: Three beautiful homes in NW Redmond shine bright
Our next excursion to check out beautiful Holiday Lights takes us to NW Jackpine Avenue and 15th Street in Redmond. You can see many more and enter our Holiday Lights Photo Contest under the Contests tab at: https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2023/11/28/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2023/
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Another patent in hand, orders surge for Prineville’s ‘flying sports car’ since Switchblade’s first flight
The Switchblade, a Prineville-born “flying sports car,” has gotten another patent and plenty more orders since its recent first flight.
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Airports’ Real ID driver license requirement delayed to May 2025
The COVID pandemic pushed back the Real ID driver license requirement for air travel several times. It’s now set for May of 2025.
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Patrick Lamb’s Charlie Brown Christmas – Jazz at the Oxford
The Oxford Hotel brought Jazz and Christmas together. People from around Central Oregon enjoyed classic Christmas tunes infused with Jazz. Swing, Boogie, Bop, Ragtime, BeBop, Blues, Dixieland, Boogie-Woogie translates to one word: Jazz! That’s exactly what was on tap at the Oxford Monday evening. Fans enjoyed “Jazz at the Oxford – a Patrick Lamb Charlie
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Holiday Lights: Two SE Bend cul-de-sacs are linked in colorful merriment
They go all out on both Camden Place and Bonny Bridge in southeast Bend when it comes to super Christmas decorations. If you have similar sights to share or want to see more, visit our Holiday Lights photo contest at https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2023/11/28/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2023/#/rounds/1/gallery
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Cascade Disposal delivers dozens of bikes for Toys for Tots
A week before Christmas, Toys for Tots got one of its biggest donations this year: 48 bikes from Cascade Disposal, with helmets, thanks to donations from the company’s employees and vendors. They were put together by volunteers. It’s an effort that goes back more than 20 years.
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Juniper Preserve hosts Winter Market for holiday shoppers, holding other holiday events
As holiday shopping reaches its peak, three-dozen local vendors offered a variety of wares, from honey to natural perfumes, at the Juniper Preserve Winter Market over the weekend. More events are planned in coming days.
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Sweet Santa Photos Sweepstakes: Special moments to treasure
Another fun, sweet set of photos of kids (or pets!) paying a visit to Santa with their Christmas wish lists! You can see many more and submit your own to our sweepstakes under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2023/11/24/sweet-santa-photos-sweepstakes-2023/#/rounds/1/gallery.
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, December 18th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, December 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.
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Mt. Bachelor is set to open the all-new Skyliner lift; each chair holds six people
  Mt. Bachelor is set to open the all-new Skyliner lift on Tuesday. There will be a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and celebration kicking off at 7:30 that morning. The original lift was built in 1989 and only held four people per chair. This new lift will hold six people. Also, starting Sunday, there will be be a social media “Golden Ticket Giveaway” – your chance to win the
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Pay it Forward: Bend Rotary Clubs’ Tree of Joy has been fulfilling kids’ Christmas wishes for over 30 years
This month’s Pay it Forward $500 gift from NewsChannel 21 and Mid Oregon Credit Union goes to the Rotary Clubs of Bend, who with The Salvation Army have organized a Tree of Joy for over 30 years, asking community members to pick a child’s tag and fill their Christmas wishes.
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Holiday Lights: Display on Redmond’s Kingwood Avenue checks off all the festive boxes
Snowman? Check. Santa? You bet. Elves? Yep. Flying reindeer? But of course! A home on Kingwood Avenue in Redmond checks all the boxes for a fine holiday display. You can enter our Holiday Lights Photo Contest and see plenty of great submissions under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2023/11/28/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2023/#/rounds/1/gallery
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Pet Pals: Timmy is a sweet and handsome guinea pig
Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon stops by with Timmy, a sweet 2-year-old guinea pig who could be the perfect addition to your place.
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