OUT Central Oregon announces lineup for sixth annual Winter PrideFest
OUT Central Oregon has announced the lineup for the sixth annual Central Oregon Winter PrideFest, March 7-10, and a special, well-known guest…
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New year, new fitness goals: Bend gym owner offers some advice
The owner of Bend’s Xcel Fitness had some advice Wednesday for the many trying to get fitter in the new year – “be realistic with yourself” and the…
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Powder dump: Mt. Bachelor makes up for lost time with 5 feet of snow in past week
It’s a challenge Mt. Bachelor is glad to be facing: Blizzard conditions from a whopping 5-foot snow dump in a week – and there’s more on the…
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Ask the Mayor: Melanie Kebler talks about 2023 accomplishments, ’24 goals, water supply and tree regulations
During an online Zoom interview due to weather concerns, Mayor Melanie Kebler talked about the city’s 2023 accomplishments and 2024 goals, as well as…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, January 10th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, January 10th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Redmond Airport sees little storm impact so far
Redmond Airport has seen few major impacts from the region’s snowstorm so far, but travelers are still urged to check on their flights before heading…
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The winter wonderland is here, and so is the fun
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kids in Bend enjoyed the first snow day this winter on Tuesday, while others struggled. Dylan Anderman talked with one man who…
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Bend mayor talks of city snow preparation, urges driver caution
Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler urged driver caution and explained what the city does to prepare and deal with significant…
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‘Oh, this is a storm!: Mt. Bachelor crew fights in a 100-mph blizzard to clear lifts, keep things running
Mt. Bachelor posted this video of the blizzard conditions at mid-mountain Tuesday, shot by their patrol and lift maintenance teams. They said “the…
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Wind-driven snow buffets Bend as major storm moves in
NewsChannel 21 frequent contributor Johnny Oliver shared this video of the blowing snow Tuesday morning in his front yard in southwest Bend, near…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, January 9th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, January 9th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Bend Police remind: Heavy snowfall can slow response times
As some significant snow moves in, Bend Police are often called to more crashes, and their response time can be slowed in order to travel safely.…
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DCSO youth mentoring program seeks volunteers; training class coming up
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has a program, Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth, or COPY, that matches volunteer mentors with children…
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Bend-La Pine Schools gear up for storm, outline snow procedures
We talked with a Bend-La Pine Schools spokesman Monday about how the district prepares for winter snowfall and the process of deciding on school…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, January 8th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, January 8th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Beyond books: Deschutes Public Library provides a wide variety of events, programs for Central Oregonians
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library offers a wide variety of programs, with something new to observe, explore or take part in every…
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Got a question for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler? Please submit them for January’s ‘Ask the Mayor’
Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler joins us at 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 10th on NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise for our monthly ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment. You can…
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City of Bend street operations crews respond to snowy day with sanders
 It’s winter time, and we have seen little snowfall in Bend this year, compared to prior years. With the snowfall Saturday, we asked the city…
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Pet Pals: Macbeth just one of many puppies waiting for a new leash on life at HSCO
Lynne of the Humane Society of Central Oregon stops by with Macbeth, a sweet 5-year-old and one of many puppies waiting for a new leash on…
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Free ‘Family-to-Family’ class in Bend focuses on mental health
NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) Central Oregon is offering a free eight-week ‘Family-to-Family’ educational program for families,…
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