The Big Playback 11/10 Pt. 1: Mountain View & Summit move on to the semis with dominant home wins
Mountain View will play Silverton and Summit will play Wilsonville.
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Pet Pals: Two rescued kittens pay a visit
Jasmine and Quinn are two of six 3-month-old kittens spotted and rescued by a traveling family near Horse Butte that have been great in foster care and are ready to be adopted at the Humane Society of Central Oregon
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The Big Playback preview: Noah is live at Mtn. View, Dylan at Summit before 5A quarterfinal contests
A big Friday night under the lights of 5A football playoffs quarterfinal action, with Noah Chast live at Mountain View, hosting Hillsboro, and Dylan Anderman live at Summit, hosting Lebanon. Tune in to The Big Playback at 11 for all the highlights!
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Deschutes County SO details improvements to vendor hiring process in wake of Dahlgren issues
In the wake of issues related to hiring homeless consultant Kevin Dahlgren, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is changing its vendor hiring process, including background checks, vetting of social media and talking to family, friends and employers.
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Furry Friends: Watch out for mighty lil’ Tank!
This week on Furry Friends, first meet our newest colleague, Matt Draxton – but also meet Tank, a go-getter 2-year-old Yorkshire-terrier mix who’s on the move at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center!
Continue ReadingWeekly Park Pick: A gem of Bend’s NW neighborhoods — Harvest Park
This week, Eric Oren visits Harvest Park in northwest Bend! This three-acre park packs quite a punch into a small area and is definitely worth a visit to Boyd Acres!
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Save the Date: Veterans Day Parade set to roll through downtown Bend, and more weekend events
Saturday brings Bend’s annual Veterans Day Parade, and Blake Mayfield shares some other fun events to partake in. Find plenty more or submit your own at http://events.ktvz.com .
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Out & About: Regular contributors, first-timers or in between, we’re thankful for all your fine photos
You see some names on-screen just about every week on our Out & About segment, and we appreciate their great contributions — but don’t let that stop you from sharing the special scenes you’ve caught on camera – just go to our Share tab.
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Big Ol’ Fish: Always fun to share your special catches with everyone
Thanks to all the High Desert anglers for another great group of catches for this week’s edition of Big Ol’ Fish. But there’s always next week – hit the Share tab and send us yours!
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Smith Rock shooting plotter’s arrest puts spotlight on Extreme Risk Protection Orders
NewsChannel 21’s Blake Mayfield reports on what role Extreme Risk Protection Orders can play in such cases as the arrest of Smith Rock mass shooting plot suspect Samson Garner.
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Redmond High students learn all about what it takes to run a golf course at ‘First Green’ event
Redmond High School students got a chance Wednesday to learn what it takes to run a place like Juniper Golf Course in a ‘First Green’ program put on by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
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La Pine, Deschutes County officials talk RV/campground study, new affordable housing projects
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A joint meeting was held Wednesday night between Deschutes County commissioners and the La Pine City Council. Among the issues discussed was the County Camping Feasibility Study update.  Three areas in the county were considered for private or public RV parks and campgrounds: Fort Thompson Road, Crooked River Ranch
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Fun, adorable – what’s not to love?
Mellow or playful, shy or ready for play – our pets help get us through the day, and we love seeing yours! Please keep submitting them from this page, under the Contests tab: https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, November 8th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, November 8th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Speaker in Bend urges gardeners to reduce pesticide use, to the benefit of plants and pollinators
A recent speaker in Bend provided gardeners with strategies to reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides because insects can be caught in the crosshairs, Tracee Tuesday reports.
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New Bodega Market open in downtown Bend
Downtown Bend now has a Bodega Market that offers grab-and-go necessities and Central Oregon products. It’s an offshoot of Bar Rio, next door on Wall Street.
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Our own John Carroll pays a fun visit to Terrebonne Community School
NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist John Carroll visited with second- and third-graders at Terrebonne Community School on Tuesday morning, talking about being a weather detective, the water cycle and recycling while answering a variety of weather questions. He also read to the youngsters from his own children’s book, ‘The Adventures of Robbie the Raindrop.’ Carroll says
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, November 7th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, November 7th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Bend-La Pine teachers rally as weekly talks continue; some progress seen, sides ‘far apart’ on other issues
The Bend Education Association held three gatherings at area parks after Monday’s round of weekly contract bargaining; a Bend-La Pine Schools spokesman said they were “encouraged by the pace and tenor” of Monday’s session but remain “far apart” on some issues; the talks continue next Monday.
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Christine Pollard talks about new role as OSU-Cascades senior associate dean
Christine Pollard has been named senior associate dean at OSU-Cascades. She talked with us Monday about how she looks to the future, including more integration with the community and expanding the courses the Bend campus offers.
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