Fire hydrant hit, warehouse flooded in northern Bend
A semi-truck struck a fire hydrant in northern Bend Thursday morning, and that sent water flooding into the nearby warehouse of Energy Conservation Insulation.
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: The eyes – and smiles – have it
One or in a bunch, outdoors or cozy inside, your great pets can’t help but bring us a smile. See plenty more and submit yours from this page, under the Contests tab: https://ktvz.com/play/2023/01/03/pet-pics-2023-presented-by-pet-supplies-plus/
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Friends of the Children ‘Friendraiser’ event to benefit C.O. youth
Friends of the Children Central Oregon’s signature event of the year, Friendraiser, is happening on Friday.
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As fall classes begin, OSU-Cascades freshmen share why they chose to attend college in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recent high school graduates joined returning college-goers in Wednesday’s first day of fall classes at OSU-Cascades Campus. Some of the freshmen settling in at Obsidian Hall shared with us what appealed to them about the school. “There’s so much outdoor stuff going on out here at Cascades,” Fleet King said. “The
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Tower Theatre set to host International Fly Fishing Film Festival
Nine short and feature-length films focusing on the joys of fly fishing will be on screen at the Tower Theatre in Bend during the International Fly Fishing Film Festival Thursday evening, benefitting Deschutes Redbands Trout Unlimited, Isabella Warren reports.
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Bend conference focuses on workplace safety and health challenges
Bola Gbadebo visited the two-day Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference that wrapped up Tuesday at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes, offering networking and learning the latest about how to deal with today’s workplace challenges.
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Bend’s Pho Viet gets new ownership – keeps old flavor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Bend’s most iconic restaurants changed hands last December. The new owner is a longtime customer who says he’s committed to sticking to the formula that made Pho Viet great. While the menu and items will stay the same, he’s committed to growing the restaurant and possibly open new locations.
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, September 26th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, September 26th. 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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COCC begins fall term with hundreds more students and new, yet familiar faculty member: Bob Shaw
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As fall term begins, there are nearly 1,000 more Central Oregon Community College students than this time last year. The Office of Student Life has several events planned to foster community on campus, including a dance at the end of the week. But events aren’t the only thing students have to
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OSU-Cascades holds fall convocation to welcome new class of students to Bend campus
NewsChannel 21’s Dylan Anderman was on hand Monday as OSU-Cascades held its fall convocation to welcome its newest class of students to the Bend campus.
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Deschutes Land Trust improves accessibility of historic Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
The Deschutes Land Trust, with funding from the Roundhouse Foundation, has made accessibility improvements to the historic Camp Polk Meadow Preserve near Sisters, including wider trails and more benches.
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Paid Leave Oregon officials call rollout of new program a success
Though there were only about half of the initial Paid Leave Oregon applications expected, the Oregon Employment Department says the rollout of the program has been successful, with about 8,000 approvals so far and a third week of paying benefits underway.
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Sen. Merkley visits new Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity homes, meets families
 Senator Jeff Merkley made an appearance in Central Oregon Saturday to visit new homes in a Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity project. Merkley took a tour of one of their developments in southeast Bend that he helped receive federal funding. At the site, the senator, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and future homeowners got a tour of the 12 new townhomes being
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Union members stage rally and march to support workers rights at Drake Park in Bend
A rally and march to support workers’ rights and fair contracts took place at Drake Park in Bend Saturday as the 58th Oregon AFL-CIO State Convention was taking place at The Riverhouse in Bend. The event, which was organized by the union organization, brought out crowds of people, including community advocates, concerned citizens and most importantly
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Pet Pals: Pair of bunnies, ready to hop into your home and heart
Lynne from the Humane Society of Central Oregon brings by Beckham and Conrad, two of several rabbits the shelter now has up for adoption, ready to hop into your lives.
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One Class at a Time: COIC Skills Lab at Deschutes County Juvenile Center offers array of learning opportunities
This month, Bola Gbadebo visits the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council’s Skills Lab, housed within the Deschutes County Juvenile Center, which provides learning opportunities for youth 11-18in skills ranging from a food handler’s card to first aid certification. Mid Oregon Credit Union doubled this month’s One Class at a Time award to $1,000.
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C.O. Fishing Report: The salmon are biting at Sherars Falls
In this week’s Central Oregon Fishing Report, Noah has the latest on newly stocked lakes and some other spots to hit as fall officially arrives.
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Furry Friends: Shiba is a very sweet, lovable pup ready to meet the family
Meet Shiba, a 1-year-old Husky puppy mix with a gentle and sweet personality, a great family dog waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, September 22nd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, September 22nd. 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.
Continue ReadingShow Us Your Garden: Autumn is here
Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures. See many more, and submit yours here, from the Play tab:Â https://ktvz.com/play/2022/06/17/show-us-your-garden-contest/
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