Central Oregon school closures and delays: Friday, December 13th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s NewsChannel 21’s current list of school closures and delays for Friday, December 13th: -Jefferson County School District…
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Fun in the snow: Send us your photos for a chance to be featured
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Sunrise team loves to talk about their dogs–and had the chance to show them off in our broadcast! Here’s Nova, Remington,…
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Serious-injury two-vehicle crash closes icy Highway 97 south of Madras for about two hours
A two-vehicle, serious-injury crash closed U.S. Highway 97 south of Madras for about two hours Thursday night amid continued icy roads across the…
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Slick roads and slow business: Inches of snow hit lower elevations across Central Oregon
The first significant snowfall this winter arrived early Thursday across the lower elevations of Central Oregon, bringing two or more inches in some…
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Redmond veteran, 70, expresses gratitude for President Biden’s pardon for non-violent drug offense 35 years ago
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — President Biden on Thursday granted clemency consisting of 39 pardons – including a 70-year-old Redmond resident – and 1,499…
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Crook County School Board member Jessica Brumble resigns, will be district’s new transportation manager
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced Thursday that school board member Jessica Brumble has resigned, as she has been…
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Big travel year ending on high note: AAA expects record trips over the holidays; Bend again top regional destination
AAA projected Thursday that 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population), including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union invests over $56,000 in local health care, education initiatives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only locally headquartered financial institution in Central Oregon, proudly announced Thursday its…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions on housing, parking, and more
From housing affordability to parking regulations — and the biggest topic this month, the Caldera Ranch proposal, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor…
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Jefferson County Fire & EMS under fire over allegations including misuse of agency funds; Fire Chief Blake responds
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Fire & EMS agency is facing allegations, including misuse of agency funds, potential layoffs, a…
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Fire burns RV in Sisters; resident suffers burns trying to put out blaze
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A travel trailer burned in a fire Wednesday near a Sisters hotel and the occupant was able to escape but suffered burns…
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‘Failing the community’: Bend’s 120-year-old Bulletin newspaper seeing second round of layoffs in six months
Two months into new ownership, The Bulletin faces another round of layoffs. Two months ago, Carpenter Media acquired several rural newspapers in…
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Habitat for Humanity celebrates dedication of three new townhomes in La Pine’s Putney Place neighborhood
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver said Wednesday it was proud to celebrate the dedication of three newly completed…
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‘To see it in a store is so cool!’: SnoPlanks, OSU-Cascades’ new student-led snowboard company, releases first products
A snowboard company donated a year ago to Oregon State University–Cascades by its founders has brought its first boards to market under its new…
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Oregon National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program graduates record class of 165 cadets in Redmond
(Update: Adding video,comments from staff, cadets) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A historic moment in Redmond Wednesday. A quarter-century after the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Habitat partner for 2nd time on affordable housing for workers, this time near Summit HS
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said Wednesday they are partnering on a second affordable home…
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Senators Wyden, Merkley announce $2 million for Warm Springs affordable housing project
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a federal investment of $2 million for the Warm Springs Housing…
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Paulina Elementary School students enjoy a special visit as this year’s Firebusters grand prize winners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative recently held the 38th Annual Firebusters Fire & Life Safety program, in…
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NeighborImpact celebrates major milestone: 40 years of helping to strength C.O. communities
NeighborImpact is celebrating its 40th anniversary in the community. The organization was founded on December 5, 1984, and has since grown…
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Morning Star Christian School gets a visit from KTVZ meteorologists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NewsChannel 21’s team of meteorologists got out into the community Tuesday for a weather presentation. Shannon Brady and John…
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