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Cutest Couple Photo Contest: Love is in the air

February 14, 2025 6:59 am KTVZ - News Team

Love is definitely in the air here in Central Oregon! What better way to celebrate than by entering our Cutest Couple Photo Contest? We’d love it if…

Furry Friends: Meet this dynamic duo

February 14, 2025 6:28 am KTVZ

Meet a quiet pair of bonded kittens. Rosie and Raven are one year old, and have lived together their entire life and for that reason, they need to…

BrightSide Valentine's Day $14 adoption fees

‘You Can’t Buy Love, But You Can Adopt It’: BrightSide Animal Center offers $14 Valentine’s Day adoption fee

February 13, 2025 5:54 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BrightSide Animal Center nonprofit animal shelter in Redmond invites the community to spread the love this Valentine’s…

City of Redmond seeks applicants for open committee, commission positions

February 13, 2025 3:36 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is seeking applications to fill current vacancies on city committees and commissions. Applications for…

Engage Deschutes launches monthly Politics Night to inspire locally focused community action

February 13, 2025 2:34 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local small business owner John Heylin has announced the creation of a local Politics Night every fourth Thursday from 6-8…

Habitat for Humanity Ward Commons concept rendering

Habitat for Humanity now accepting applications for 18 new homes in SW Redmond

February 13, 2025 11:30 am Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity says it is excited to announce that applications are now open for 18 new homes in southwest…

Cutest Couples Photo Contest: Thursday, February 13th

February 13, 2025 7:39 am KTVZ

Love is definitely in the air here in Central Oregon! What better way to celebrate than by entering our Cutest Couple Photo Contest? We’d love it if…

Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, February 13th

February 13, 2025 7:36 am KTVZ

Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, February 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…

Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, February 12th

February 12, 2025 9:23 am Matthew Draxton

Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, February 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…

Ross Dress for Less partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend for ‘Help Local Kids Thrive’ in-store fundraiser

February 11, 2025 6:29 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, more than three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their…

Computer kiosks now in Oregon Dept. of Revenue’s Bend, other offices to help taxpayers with free electronic filing

February 11, 2025 6:22 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon taxpayers preparing their own taxes can now file their returns using computer kiosks set up in public spaces in…

New Oregon Blue Book 2025-26 edition cover highlights John Day Fossil Beds and the Great Comet of 2024

February 11, 2025 2:20 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every odd-numbered year since 1911, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office has published the Oregon Blue Book, our state’s…

COIC offers Jefferson County residents $599.99 reimbursement for defensible space treatments

February 11, 2025 1:37 pm Barney Lerten

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering…

Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, February 11th

February 11, 2025 7:39 am Matthew Draxton

Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, February 11th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…

Community Conversations: Sleep in Heavenly Peace still in need of new bed-building space

February 7, 2025 9:02 am Lynsey Harris

Lynsey Harris sits down with Joe Myers of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, which is looking for needed new space to rent for its…

Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, February 7th

February 7, 2025 8:14 am Matthew Draxton

Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, February 7th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…