Out & About: Fun wildlife and fine scenery
The beauty of our natural Central Oregon environment and the variety of interesting wildlife that populate it are favorite parts of our weekly…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Check out those beauties!
Some near, some far, but all worth a look-see – thanks for this week’s Big Ol’ Fish entries! Got something to share? Visit the Share tab at…
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Postmaster pauses consolidation plan, but too late for Oregon processing operations shifts, to lawmaker’s chagrin
The US Postmaster General is pausing a program that was moving some Postal Service processing operations – but Oregon lawmakers say it’s too late…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, May 23rd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, May 23rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Pet Pics: More super photos of your precious pets
Thanks for another great round of wonderful photos for this week’s edition of Pet Pics! You can see plenty more and submit yours from the Contests…
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‘Dillard Mallard’ gets up close and personal with Cultus Lake visitor
Our friend Johnny Oliver shared with us a few photos of a mallard at Cultus Lake he nicknamed “Dillard Mallard” who came over to him and got quite…
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City of Redmond making ADA, other sidewalk, street improvements
The city of Redmond is making ADA improvements to sidewalks and related upgrades. Right now they’re focused on Fourth Street, but they’ll also work…
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Our first Junior Forecaster: Lucinda
Lucinda is a student at Sage Elementary in Redmond and was our Junior Forecaster on Wednesday, May 22nd. She was our first, as we are now starting a…
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Bend Cultural Tourism Fund awards $300,000 to local organizations
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund has awarded $300,000 in grants to local organizations. The goal is to give them funding to promote their events and…
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Subaru of Bend donates over $65,000 to nonprofit that serves victims of sex trafficking
It was all smiles as Subaru of Bend donated more than $65,000 to the Guardian Group, which serves women and children who have been victims of sex…
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Decision 2024: Split vote on ballot measures means uncertainty for Madras Aquatic Center
The Madras Aquatic Center District got a mixed result Tuesday as voters approved a potential dissolution of the current district but turned down the…
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Senior Sunrise: Saluting the Class of 2024, Wednesday, May 22nd
It’s graduation season, and NewsChannel 21 is offering a way to share the pride your family has in your member of the Class of 2024! Find a photo…
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Madras election gathering sees a win for Jefferson County Fire & EMS levy
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of Central Oregon Republicans gathered in Madras Tuesday night to watch the results of Oregon’s primary. About 80…
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Janelle Bynum, Jamie McLeod-Skinner react to primary election results
Janelle Bynum easily defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary to advance to the closely watched fall 5th District race against…
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Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang reacts to primary re-election win; tops 3 challengers with over 60%
Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang easily won re-election Tuesday night with over 60% of the vote. NewsChannel 21’s Isabella Warren was at the…
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Deschutes County sees surge of Election Day voters
As late voters stream through the Deschutes County ballot drop box in downtown Bend, Isabella Warren reports that County Clerk Steve Dennison is…
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It’s playoff time, with a dozen High Desert baseball and softball teams in contention
NewsChannel 21’s Dylan Anderman is live at Ridgeview High School as the state’s No. 3 baseball seed opens playoff action against 14th-ranked…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, May 21st
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, May 21st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Pay it Forward: Diaper Bank of Central Oregon helps families in need
This month’s $500 Pay it Forward award from Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros Coffee of Central Oregon goes to the new Diaper Bank of Central…
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Transgender athlete receives boos from the crowd after winning girls 200M state title
At the 6A track and field state championships, Aayden Gallagher, who was born a male and now identifies as female, was met by boos and some applause.…
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