Save the Date: Santa is coming to town, and more
Head on down to Bridge 99 brewery this Saturday, December 21st, from 6:30 to 8:30pm to get your picture taken with Santa. While getting those photos,…
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Pay it Forward: The Shepherd’s House is here to help; now they could use yours
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist John Carroll took a trip Thursday to the Shepherd’s House Ministries’ Redmond Center. The…
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Bend Chamber receives $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support Workforce Housing Initiative
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is proud to announce a recent grant from Wells Fargo to support planning efforts for the Workforce Housing…
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Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater earns 2024 Live Nation awards for sustainability, green practices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend continues to be recognized as one of the country’s most sustainable live entertainment…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, December 19th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, December 19th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue plans ‘live fire’ training on acquired structure Friday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 a.m., Redmond Fire & Rescue will be conducting a live fire training on an acquired structure…
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‘It’s really special’: Redmond High holds fundraiser for their school’s Sparrow, Greyson
Redmond High School’s Sparrow Club is organizing a fundraiser for their 2024-2025 Sparrow,…
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Bend Park & Rec offers winter break opportunities to skate and swim
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As schools wind down for the upcoming winter break and visitors arrive, Bend Park and Recreation District has activities to…
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‘We’ve lost a lot of friends’: Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial receives special plaque, honors fallen soldiers
Vandalized twice this year, the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now getting a special new addition to its flagpole.…
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All Aboard! ‘The Train Man’ returns to Bend’s Downtown Library, a fun holiday tradition for kids of all ages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago…
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Need that rings a bell: Salvation Army of Bend’s famous red kettles are deep in the red; income off 75% this year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Salvation Army of Bend Corps issued a plea for help Wednesday, saying it is anticipated to see a reduction in red kettle…
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‘Snowshoe with a Ranger’: Discover your Forest, Deschutes National Forest and Mt. Bachelor offer fun winter outings
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest, Discover Your Forest and Mt. Bachelor invite you to discover your national…
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Young Women’s Wildland Fire Career Camp to debut in Central Oregon next Spring Break
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the Deschutes National Forest, is thrilled to announce the inaugural Young Women’s…
Continue ReadingTaking simple steps now can ease 2025 tax-filing stress, Oregon Dept. of Revenue advises
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — For those who dread tax season every year, the Oregon Department of Revenue says there’s no reason to let filing taxes cause…
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Not all of Bend’s public art goes in roundabouts: City seeks artist designs for three structures at new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, said Tuesday it seeks to commission designs for three structures: a…
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Bend Realtor Howard Friedman, honored by NAR, donates $2,500 to Bethlehem Inn
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Howard Friedman, CCIM, recently presented a $2,500.00 check from the National Association of Realtors to Gwenn Wysling,…
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Council on Accreditation once again recognizes J Bar J Youth Services for exceptional work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — J Bar J Youth Services is proud to announce its reaccreditation by the Council on Accreditation (COA), an esteemed international…
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Holiday cheer for animals, families: HSCO hosting open house, free pet food and bed giveaway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon invites the community to celebrate the season of giving while making a difference for local…
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Sweeter holidays: Mid Oregon’s Holiday Dough raises $4,300 for Central Oregon food banks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Though the generosity of its members and community, Mid Oregon Credit Union’s 2024 Holiday Dough fundraising effort collected…
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MBSEF, SELCO Community Credit Union seek 2025 Pole Pedal Paddle design contest entries
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union began accepting submissions on Monday for the…
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