Eight Central Oregon teachers among 44 awarded SELCO Creative Educator Grants
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union has awarded nearly $82,000 to 44 educators across Oregon, including eight programs from Central…
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Winter Nights: Enjoy evening hours at the High Desert Museum throughout December
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Days are shorter, and the air is colder … winter is coming! Experience the warmth of the High Desert Museum every…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, November 18th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, November 18th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Think Wild hosts first ‘Get Wild Chili Cook-Off’ fundraiser for the community; winners announced
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nothing like a bowl of chili (or maybe more than one) to warm you up on a cold, windy Saturday, which was only fitting as…
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Dry Canyon Arts Association holds Art Show and Sale; raffle aims to ‘Jumpstart Art’ for all elementary school students
This weekend, the Dry Canyon Arts Association held its semi-annual Art Show and Sale at the Redmond High School commons, including a raffle with a…
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Sunriver Art Fair issues call for artists
Artist applications for the 2025 Sunriver Art Fair open December 1, 2024 and close on March 9, 2025. The art fair is a nationally recognized, juried…
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‘It really takes a toll on you’: Houseless along China Hat Road trying to prepare for another cold, snowy winter
Homeless people living in Bend are preparing as best they can as temperatures drop and snow is building in the mountains. Those living along China…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, November 15th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, November 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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‘Tis the season to cut your own Christmas tree from your C.O. national forest; permits go on sale
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests are selling permits to cut Christmas trees from local national forest lands. Beginning…
Continue ReadingSave the Date: Dog adoption event, ‘Pray for Snow’ Party, Redmond art show
Kelsey Merison presents a trio of the many fun events happening around the High Desert this weekend. You can see many more and submit your own at…
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‘Opportunity to leverage those tourism tax dollars’: Visit Bend seeks Sustainability Fund grant requests
(Update: adding video, comments from Visit Bend, past grantee) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, has announced…
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Museum at Warm Springs announces awards for 31st annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has announced the awards for the “31st Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth…
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Free fishing days in Oregon are coming up the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29-30
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in…
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Prineville BLM opens public comment period on Redmond’s proposed wastewater treatment facility, wetland complex
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking input on an environmental assessment that shares the…
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Bend Fire’s Santa Express, Coat Drive are back for 2024 holiday season, seeking your donations for those in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa and the Bend Fire Department’s Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! We will be driving through neighborhoods…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries’ Redmond Center to mark one-year anniversary, providing stability and support
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries’ Redmond Center, an essential resource for individuals facing homelessness and hardship, will…
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Sunrise Birthdays — Wednesday, November 13th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, November 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Extra caution urged in preparing your Thanksgiving feast: It’s the leading day for U.S. home cooking fires
QUINCY, Mass. (KTVZ) — The National Fire Protection Association® urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of…
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Giving back on Giving Tuesday at KIDS Center can help end child abuse
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Giving Tuesday is coming up Tuesday, December 3, and Central Oregonians have a special opportunity to give back to their…
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High Desert Food and Farm Alliance receives three-year $522K USDA grant to assist new farmers and ranchers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of $23.7 million for 46 projects as part of its Beginning…
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