Deschutes County leaders direct $1 million in relief funds to homeless resources
County commissioners voted Friday to use American Rescue Plan funds to help with projects in Bend and…
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Oregon indoor mask mandate may stick around
…Or it might not. The current temporary mandate expires in February, but some health officials want to make it…
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‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’ helps locally, globally
Buy a Tree Change a Life sells trees, and all of the proceeds are given to help children, locally and globally. Tree Lot Location61690 Pettigrew…
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Drawing for rare signed first edition of ‘Dune’ helps 2 organizations
Donors to the Warm Springs Community Action Team and Bend Bikes are getting a chance at winning a rare first paperback edition of “Dune,” signed by…
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Redmond’s holiday Northern Lights Display returns
Redmond City Hall will be the spot to view the 2nd annual Redmond Northern Lights display, every Friday and Saturday evening from 6-9 p.m., from now…
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NewsChannel 21 welcomes a very special Sunrise guest: Santa!
The busiest guy on the planet these days — Santa Claus! And he made time to visit with Bob Shaw on NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise, to talk about Friday…
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Furry Friends: Cooper’s an energetic herding dog in need of a home
Cooper is an energetic border collie-heeler mix who warmed up quickly this week to everyone at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, Dec. 3
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, Dec. 3. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Great job, anglers!
From Mexico to the Oregon Coast, great…
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Out & About: Incredible photos this week!
Secret: Every week we have incredible…
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Santa hitches ride on Bend Fire ladder truck to light NW Crossing Christmas tree
A Bend Fire & Rescue ladder truck gave Santa a trip to the top of the NorthWest Crossing Christmas tree for Thursday’s lightning…
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Sisters Elementary students take Firebusters crown, get high-flying first responder party
An Air Link helicopter landed in the field at Sisters Elementary School on Thursday, part of a celebration of students taking this year’s Firebusters…
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Downtown Bend Christmas tree lightning, return of Christmas parade on tap
The annual Christmas tree lighting and related festivities in downtown Bend Friday evening will be followed Saturday by the return of the Bend…
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Bend’s Salvation Army seeks more donations for teens
The Salvation Army in Bend said Thursday it needs your help to support teenagers, especially as Christmas approaches. Right now, the agency is…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Thursday, Dec. 2
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, Dec. 2. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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‘Empty shoes’ protest and counter-protest at Bend-La Pine Schools HQ over vaccine mandates
The Bend La Pine Schools Administration Building in downtown Bend was the setting Wednesday evening for an “empty shoes” protest, though the school…
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Merkley talks with NewsChannel 21 about looming funding bill deadline
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley told NewsChannel 21 congressional leaders are working to avoid a government shutdown and meet Friday’s deadline for a new…
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Time to help the Boy Scouts in Bend when you buy your Christmas tree
Once again, the Boy Scouts Troop 90 in Bend is selling Christmas trees in the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store lot on Third…
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C.O. mtn. bike season continues due to lack of snow
The trails are still open, and maintained. Cog Wild is still running its shuttle for…
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Double Up Food Bucks program debuts, to help provide more locally grown produce
The new Double Up Food Bucks program allows Oregon SNAP recipients to stretch their food dollars for locally grown fruits and vegetables at farmers…
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