Remembering D-Day invasion 80 years later, with a Bend veteran who was there
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we honor Bend resident and Army veteran Joseph Sharpe. Sharpe, now 99, took part in the massive operation,…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, June 6th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, June 6th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Pet Pics: Those looks – not always adorable but often memorable
When your pup or kitty gives you “that look” – whatever that look is – you just have to capture it for posterity, right? Then share it with us, here,…
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Senator Merkley to meet with Crook County residents claiming nearby mine is contaminating water
When Senator Jeff Merkley holds a Crook County town hall in Prineville on Sunday, he’ll also visit with residents who claim a nearby mine is…
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Junior Forecaster: Wyatt
This week’s NewsChannel 21 Junior Forecaster, Wyatt, is a third-grade student at Trinity Lutheran School in Bend, and he enjoys the heat. The…
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Viral TikTok video of Bend Police officer points to lack of state law against public nudity
A TikTok video that’s garnered overs a million views has a Bend Police officer being questioned about Oregon not having a state law against public…
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Senior Sunrise: Saluting the Class of 2024, Wednesday, June 5th
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 our photo…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, June 5th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, June 5th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Why did the Bend geese and row of goslings cross the road and float the river? (Well, why not?)
They may or may not be the same family, but Larissa Metzger shared her photo Tuesday of two Canada geese and their four little ones, while Cary Boyce…
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NeighborImpact holds first-time homebuyer lender panel
As it celebrates NeighborWorks Week, NeighborImpact hosted a meeting Tuesday between groups that create affordable housing and lending partners. The…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, June 4th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, June 4th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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New Highway 20/Locust Street roundabout in Sisters partially opens, due for completion in fall
The new roundabout at Highway 20 and Locust Street is about halfway finished, with westbound traffic moved Monday onto the new route; the project is…
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City of Bend’s rainbow Pride crosswalk still a target
The city’s of Bend rainbow crosswalk, installed for the start of Pride month, continues to be a divisive focal point as some drivers spin tires,…
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Senior Sunrise: Saluting the Class of 2024 – Monday, June 3rd
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 our photo…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, June 3rd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, June 3rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Community Conversations: Upcoming Bend Yoga Festival gives back to India
On Monday’s Community Conversations, Lynsey Harris sits down with yoga instructors to discuss the upcoming four-day Bend Yoga Festival and its…
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High Desert Museum opens new, immersive experience called Forest at Night
 The High Desert Museum opened its latest interactive experience to the public on Saturday. It’s called “Forest at Night,” and is a way to bring…
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City of Bend’s new Pride Month crosswalk defaced with tire marks by vandals
Just hours after the city of Bend unveiled a rainbow crosswalk on Riverside Boulevard to mark the start of Pride Month, vandals defaced it with tire…
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Bend Pride Coalition and SUS Magazine host Pride Festival in Drake Park
Hundreds of people were in Drake Park Saturday, sporting colorful outfits to kick-start Pride Month in Bend. People donned face paint and pride…
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Pet Pals: Dixie is a sweet 8-year-old ready and waiting for her new home
Dixie is a sweet 8-year-old who’s waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for a new…
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