At the Sunriver Resort, dozens of people woke up bright and early Saturday morning to attend a watch party for the annular eclipse. An annular eclipse means the moon doesn’t cover the entire surface of the sun, instead creating a “ring of fire.” While people waited, they donned blankets, hefty jackets and held their coffee cups to
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Dakota and Duchess are sweet seniors, calm and “easy keepers,” says Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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After the deaths of many birds who hit windows in Chicago, a Sisters wild bird rescue, Native Bird Care, is suggesting ways to keep that from happening, such as dotted film or other graphics on windows, Bola Gbadebo reports.
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Pet Tips returns, starting with some tips to help ensure a fun, safe and pet-friendly Halloween celebration.
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Cooler fall temperatures have improved fishing prospects at Crane Prairie, says Noah Chast, who also has a Metolius River update and a list of newly stocked lakes, reservoirs and ponds to check out.
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‘Incredibly smart’ Gretel, a great dog for an active family, has two eye-catching eye colors and is spending her time at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center learning new tricks.
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, October 13th. 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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We wrap up this year’s Firebusters Week with making sure you’re prepared to leave your home quickly, in the event a wildfire threatens.
Continue ReadingThis week, Eric Oren takes us to Miller’s Landing Park in northwest Bend, conveniently situated for recreation and scenic park views. Thanks for joining us on another weekly park pick!
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This month’s Pay it Forward $500 award from NewsChannel 21, Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros Coffee goes to Jo Ann Dewey, whose ‘Friend to Friend’ organization helps seniors with some of the unexpected expenses of aging.
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Bola Gbadebo brings us some of the things worth checking out this weekend, from the 2023 Walk Like MADD Oregon Saturday morning at Alpenglow Park to the Sunriver Resort eclipse viewing party and the Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend. Plenty more at http://events.ktvz.com.
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Whatever the season, your photos are the reason our Out & About segment sings with the beauty of our special place. Please keep on sending them through the Share tab at KTVZ.COM!
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We had a bit of slim pickin’s recently for our Big Ol’ Fish segment, but not this week – thanks, folks! Feel free to send us your fine catches from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM!
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After a 2-month closure for the replacement project, a new, wider footbridge is ready to welcome climbers and hikers at Smith Rock State Park. Another project underway is a new helipad for medical personnel, in case of emergencies.
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The Visit Central Oregon Future Fund is partnering with local agencies in a new program called ‘Got Stars, Central Oregon?’ that looks to protect the dark skies and prevent light pollution – not just for astronomy, but to benefit wildlife as well.
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Those special glasses one will need to safely watch the annular eclipse Saturday morning (weather permitting) can be purchased for $1, but several Sunriver businesses are trading the Oregon Observatory’s glasses for canned food in a special drive.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Three Sisters Irrigation District has become the first of Central Oregon’s eight irrigation districts to achieve drought and climate resiliency. The district has installed $50 million worth of infrastructure over the last 26 years. District Manager Marc Thalacker said the modernization of piping canals has reduced energy demand, conserved more water
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Welcome to the Repair Café! Newschannel 21 was in Sisters at the Firehouse Community Hall. If you need something fixed, the Repair Café may be the place to be. The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project, in conjunction with the Deschutes Public Library, has enlisted a group of volunteer fixers from around Central
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, October 12th. 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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