Furry Friends: Rain is one laid-back, mellow and loving pup
Rain is a sweet 5-year-old pit bull-terrier mix who loves to spend all day with a special someone, and is waiting for that someone at Redmond’s…
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Save the Date: Sisters Folk Festival, comedy and nature, too
Jillian Fortner spotlights three of the many great events happening on the High Desert this weekend, leading off with the 27th annual Sisters Folk…
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Out & About: Fall arrives with some spectacular sunsets, plus much more to see
The arrival of autumn brought some very special sunsets across the High Desert, which you kindly shared with us, along with other great scenes and…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Wide variety of your great catches this week
Thanks for a great variety of fine catches by anglers of every age this week! Join in the fun with your photos from the Share…
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Show Us Your Garden: Three vibrant, peaceful gardens to share
This week, we have three vibrant and peaceful gardens to share with you. The first on is a bit of an eclectic garden with objects found in area…
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Redmond bookstore plans free-book giveaway
If you love to read and can’t get enough books, Redmond’s Herringbone Books plans a book giveaway on Saturday at the High Desert Music Hall The…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Happiness is a warm puppy (or kitty)
A wagging tail, a purr, there are many signs of a contented pet – and we love them so much! See plenty more and submit your own photo under the…
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City of Redmond, BLM seek public comments on wetlands complex plans
To keep up with growing wastewater needs, the city of Redmond wants to create a wetlands complex on property northwest of the city now partially…
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Junior Forecaster: Raegan loves fall, because it’s ‘sweater weather’
This week’s Junior Forecaster is a student at Central Christian School in Redmond and is in the ninth grade. She enjoys the fall weather, due in part…
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Organizers of Bend street ‘drifting’ event acknowledge lack of city permit
An organizer of a street “drifting” event held on a Bend cul de sac as a fundraiser acknowledges lack of a permit and says they will check their…
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Back 2 School Photos: More kids off to a great start
The tradition of a photo celebrating the first day of school lives on, and you’ve shared some great photos with us this month – thanks! You can see…
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Bend’s Think Wild offers some options to protect migrating birds from window strikes
Bend nonprofit Think Wild offers some suggestions to reduce the risk of birds hitting your windows as peak migration season…
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Weekly Park Pick: Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint offers travel break, breathtaking views
Peter Skene Ogden Scenic Viewpoint, located just north of Terrebonne along US Highway 97, offers a welcome place to stop and take in some…
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Hillsboro resident captures streaking fireball on video
Ken Stephens posted to Reddit and shared with us the video from his porch of the fireball that many witnessed streaking across the Northwest sky late…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, Sept. 24th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, September 24th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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USDA hopes to bring its Farm to School program to the High Desert
A U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary tells us that Farm to School programs go way beyond getting locally grown veggies on schoolkids’…
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T-Mobile presents $50,000 Hometown Grant for Madras Elementary’s big playground makeover
T-Mobile on Monday officially presented a $50,000 Hometown Grant to the Madras Elementary School playground makeover, bringing fundraising close to…
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Community Conversations: Bethlehem Inn hosting local food drive, Harvest of Hope
Lynsey Harris sits down with Bethlehem Inn Volunteer Manager Jordan Walker and Development Manager Caroline Greenlaw to discuss how to give the gift…
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Cascade Equinox Festival gets underway in Redmond
The inaugural, three-day Cascade Equinox Festival got underway Friday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, featuring more than 50 musical…
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Sisters Art Association hosts eighth annual Artist Studio Tour for the community, visitors
Sunday brought the finale of the two-day, eighth annual Sisters Art Association Artist Studio Tour. There were 18Â artists at 12Â studios and hosting…
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