The Giving Plate in Bend opens its new Community Store, Distribution Center
The Giving Plate, a Bend food bank, marked its 14th anniversary Wednesday with the opening of its new Community Store, in the Reed Plaza shopping…
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KIDS Center’s Healing Hearts luncheon raises funds to help young abuse victims
As part of national Child Abuse Prevention Month, the KIDS Center in Bend held its annual “Healing Hearts” luncheon fundraiser on Tuesday, with…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, April 2nd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, April 2nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Updates on Stevens Ranch, Redmond library projects
The new three-story Central Library at Stevens Ranch is on track to be completed by late 2026, while the new Redmond Library is expected to open…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, April 1st
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, April 1st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Central Oregon pets join in Easter dress-up fun
Many Central Oregonians love to dress up for Easter, and our pets love to join in – thanks for sharing these photos with us! And remember, we have…
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Amazing Dogs Rescue holds Easter Sunday adoption event at PetSmart in Bend
 Tails were wagging and puppy dog eyes were seen aplenty as people came into PetSmart on Sunday for the Amazing Dogs Rescue adoption event.…
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Kids hunt for Easter eggs and fill their baskets at Compass Park in NW Bend
  Empty easter baskets quickly became filled, as kids searched Compass Park, for Life in Bend’s Easter Egg Hunt Sunday. The inaugural event went…
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Easter Egg Hunt returns to NW Bend’s Compass Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The group Life in Bend hosted a return of the Easter Egg Hunt to Bend’s Compass Park Sunday morning. She was talking with…
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Metolius resident says he was stabbed, upset no arrests or charges
A Metolius resident says he was stabbed at his home earlier this month by his ex-wife’s boyfriend, requiring emergency surgery and 100 stitches, and…
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Seattle Mariners fans hopeful for winning year, return to postseason as opening weekend rolls on
NewsChannel 21’s Dylan Anderman is live again Friday night from T-Mobile Park, where Seattle Mariners fans are filling the stands for the second…
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Pet Pals: Petro is a young kitty who’s playful and super-sweet
This week, Lynne brought a 6-month-old ‘Easter kitty’ named Petro from the Humane Society of Central Oregon, who’d love to find a new…
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Furry Friends: Smoky and Bitsy are quite the brother-sister pair
Smoky and Bitsy are a lovable pair of 9-year-old brother and sister cats who love cuddles and naps. But they have different personalities, and both…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, March 29th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, March 29th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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Save the Date: Several options to consider for Easter weekend
Lynsey Harris has some Easter weekend event options to consider. You can find many more and submit your own at…
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Bend Police seek 2 suspects in River’s Place food cart burglary, theft
Bend police are seeking two suspects in a break-in at a Thai food cart at River’s Place around 3 a.m. Thursday, when several hundred dollars were…
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Big Ol’ Fish: More trout than you can shake a rod at, for ‘reel’
Be they bull, redband or steelhead, trout are still the name of the fishing game around these parts – how about your catches? Send them our way from…
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Out & About: More scenic skies, landscapes and wildlife, naturally
Another week’s collection of fine reasons to set the phone down and enjoy the view – unless you’re using it to take a great photo or two and send…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, March 28th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, March 28th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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YIMBY hosts event to address housing crisis in Bend; Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang was guest speaker
One of the biggest topics of 2024 for Central Oregonians is housing. As cities like Bend expand, the need for housing expands, specifically,…
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