Junior Forecaster: John likes this hot weather
John was this week’s Junior Forecaster, and he likes the heat. Seems appropriate that he is our forecaster during this summer’s long heat wave. John…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, July 17th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, July 17th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Bend Park & Rec Board hears continued sharp debate over proposed Deschutes River footbridge in SW Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community showed up in full force for Tuesday night’s Bend Park & Rec Board meeting to weigh in on a proposed…
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Pay it Forward: You came through with plenty of bottled water for Shepherd’s House; more help always welcomed
After the Shepherd’s House issued an urgent plea for bottled water as a heat wave approached, our NewsChannel 21 viewers and the rest of the…
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Wildland Firefighters Foundation serves special role to help families
The Wildland Firefighters Foundation is a nonprofit that helps the families of firefighters who are killed or injured protecting our communities. It…
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Teamwork makes the dream work: Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Oregon Ducks football build 200 beds for kids in need
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It was a packed house at Autzen Stadium on Saturday as 35 volunteers with the nonprofit Sleep In Heavenly Peace in Bend made…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, July 16th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, July 16th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Solar car-building team of Central Oregon high schoolers in Texas for endurance race
A team of Central Oregon high schoolers is competing against several other teams with their solar-powered cars in the Solar Car Challenge at the…
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Brasada Ranch resort relaunches restaurant/bar, renamed Wild Rye, offering special dining experience
Wild Rye, formerly Range Restaurant and Bar, has opened at the Brasada Ranch resort east of Bend, offering an elevated dining experience in a scenic…
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Community Conversations: Every Child Central Oregon discusses area’s foster needs, how to get involved
Lynsey Harris sits down with Every Child’s Foster Retention Coordinator Shannon Schmidt to discuss foster care needs in Central Oregon and how the…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, July 15th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, July 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Central Oregon teens take part in the first Jr. Women’s Law Enforcement Academy
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The group Central Oregon Women in Law Enforcement (COWIL) hosted their first ever Jr. Women’s Law Enforcement Academy last…
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Pet Pals: Pounce and Chomp are two kittens to have plenty of fun with
Pounce, Chomp and a littermate are three fun, social kittens now at the Humane Society of Central Oregon after time spent in a foster…
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Park Pick: Beat the heat at Prineville Reservoir State Park
Jumping into the water at Prineville Reservoir State Park is a perfect way to beat the heat this summer, where fun on the water has returned after…
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Dogs can get heat stroke, too: A veterinarian shares what to watch for, and what to do to avoid it
In warm weather, it’s important to protect our furry friends. Heat stroke can been serious, if not deadly for dogs. Veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby…
Continue ReadingCommunity Conversations: Wanderlust Tours and AdvenChair partner to bring accessibility to Smith Rock, other special places
Lynsey Harris sits down with AdvenChair creator Geoff Babb and Wanderlust Tours CEO Courtney Braun to discuss their new AdvenTours partnership and…
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Furry Friends: Meet Piper, a happy, fun and loving girl
Piper is a 3-year-old happy girl waiting for a fun and loving new family at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, July 12th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, July 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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49th annual Sisters Quilt Show to feature colorful designs, draw typical big crowds from far and wide
Demetrious Gamble previews the 49th annual Sisters Quilt Show on Saturday, featuring over 1,000 colorful quilts of all designs and…
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Sunriver Police seek tips to solve disturbing animal abuse case
Sunriver Police have turned to the public for any information to help find who left a cardboard box of several deceased puppies near the gate to…
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