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KTVZ News Channel 21

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Rain and strong winds Friday

Redmond, OR · 9h

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This Tiny Oregon Town Eats Like a Big City, So Foodies Skip Portland for the Weekend

Sisters is a small town at the edge of the Cascades, the kind of place where a quilt festival can fill every sidewalk. Most people come for mountain views and western storefronts, not a serious dinner. Yet one newer restaurant on the east side of town has locals and weekend travelers talking about menus the way city folks talk about Portland.

Sisters, OR · 2d
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Rodeo queen says helmet likely prevented worse injuries after frightening fall in Redmond

Hayven Chase is recovering at home after suffering severe head trauma and lung bruising when her horse fell during the grand entry at the Columbia River Circuit Finals. She said her trauma care team believes the helmet she wore helped prevent a much more serious head injury.

Redmond, OR · 1d
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Rain and high winds expected across Central Oregon on Friday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Howdy all! The day has come, and we're in for a rainy and windy Friday across Central Oregon. Winds are expected to pick up later tonight, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph possible overnight and into tomorrow. Rain will hold off until early Friday, but once it arrives, expect off-and-on showers throughout much of the day. It's going to be a soggy one!

Central Oregon, OR · 21h
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The Madras Pioneer

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‘Heaven dates’: Central Oregon mothers turn suicide grief into action

Mothers from Redmond, Madras, Terrebonne form nonprofit, continue work reaching out to others who face suicide loss A year after Julie Leutschaft’s son, Kiefer, died by suicide in 2021 she […]

Terrebonne, OR · 3d

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Prineville pumping 180 million gallons of water underground for future needs

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The city of Prineville is injecting water into its Aquifer Storage and Recovery System (ARS), a yearly process that takes place from November to March. Prineville's Public Works Director Casey Kaiser said water is taken in the winter because the levels are higher and the demand is lower.

Prineville, OR · 1d

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An Oregon Town Of Just A Few Dozen Residents Is So Dark You Can See The Milky Way From Main Street

A town of just 37 people deliberately removed unnecessary streetlights and replaced others with dark-sky-friendly fixtures. Then it handed out special outdoor bulbs so the stars could take over. That effort paid off in 2024. The little place became the first International Dark Sky Community in Oregon, and the night...

Antelope, OR · 1d

KTVZ News Channel 21

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Carhartt opens first company-owned Central Oregon store as Obsidian Boardshop prepares for Bend debut

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two new retail stores are bringing additional shopping options to Bend this week, with national workwear retailer Carhartt opening its doors Thursday and locally owned Obsidian Boardshop preparing for a soft opening Saturday.Carhartt opened its first company-owned store in Central Oregon on Thursday, Nov. 12, occupying part of the former Cracker The post Carhartt opens first company-owned Central Oregon store as Obsidian Boardshop prepares for Bend debut appeared first on KTVZ .

Bend, OR · 19h

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This Oregon Restaurant Is Hidden Inside A 1912 Church And Serves Wood Fired Pizza Beneath Soaring Ceilings

A pizza called the Prodigal Pig comes out of a wood-fired oven inside a church built in 1912. Yes, a real church, with stained-glass windows still glowing over the tables. The oven runs hotter than 800 degrees. That heat gives each hand-stretched pie a blistered, crisp crust with a chewy middle. I find it easy to appreciate a kitchen that makes its dough and sauce from scratch.

Redmond, OR · 3d

PNW is for Adventure

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Oregon has the widest ponderosa pine ever measured, California has the biggest tree on Earth, and winter changes how you reach both

A 500-year-old pine near Bend and a 2,000-year-old sequoia in the Sierra both hold world records. Here's how to walk to each once the snow arrives. The post Oregon has the widest ponderosa pine ever measured, California has the biggest tree on Earth, and winter changes how you reach both appeared first on PNW is for Adventure .

California · 3d

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Mt. Bachelor fires up wood fuel heat facility

With winter approaching and temperatures cooling, Mt. Bachelor is preparing to fire up a new wood-fueled heating facility designed to reduce the resort’s reliance on propane while putting forest materials from Central Oregon to use. The resort’s Wood Fuel Energy Facility was 15 years in the making, according to...

Central Oregon, OR · 1d

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Redmond’s Downtown Occupancy Reaches a Record 95%

(The old Redmond skating rink is being replaced by a larger multi-use facility targeted for completion around Thanksgiving 2027 | Photo courtesy of Redmond Urban Renewal Agency) When renovation efforts began on the SCP Hotel in 2017, “downtown Redmond was characterized by boarded-up windows, a ton of antique stores, and...

Redmond, OR · 1d

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Redmond Veterans Day parade honors local service members

Crowds gathered in downtown Redmond for the annual Veterans Day Parade, which stepped off at 11:11 a.m. to honor local veterans and mark the World War I armistice. 101-year-old World War II veteran leads 25th Bend Veterans Day Parade as grand marshal. World War II Army veteran Joseph Sharpe, 101,...

Redmond, OR · 1d

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Alfalfa Fire Budget Committee member files ethics complaint over unpaid church use fees by former board president

Editor's Note: The Prineville Review is a content partner with KTVZ News through the Oregon Journalism Project. Alfalfa, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — Newly obtained financial records from the Alfalfa Fire District spanning 2023 through 2025 are raising additional questions about former board president Nathan “Nate” Starr, including thousands of dollars in apparently unpaid facility usage fees involving a legally dissolved church and allegations that former chief Chad LaVallee used district funds to buy meals for Starr and other board members on a recurring basis.

Prineville, OR · 3d

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Bentley’s Opens in Redmond, Giving 100% of Opening Day Sales to Brightside Animal Center

(Graphic courtesy of Bentley’s Coffee) Bentley’s Coffee, founded in Salem, will open its newest location at 1555 NW 6th Street in Redmond on Friday, November 20. Every dollar of opening day sales will go directly to Brightside Animal Center. Bentley’s Coffee was named after founder Brandon Eastman’s dog,...

Redmond, OR · 1d

KTVZ News Channel 21

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Redmond Flex Routes A and B will end December 4 due to low ridership

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Cascades East Transit announced Thursday that it will discontinue its Redmond Flex Routes A and B bus service on Friday, Dec. 4, due to persistently low ridership. The transit agency reached the decision after expanded operating hours and targeted community outreach efforts failed to increase passenger numbers. As transportation needs evolve, The post Redmond Flex Routes A and B will end December 4 due to low ridership appeared first on KTVZ .

Redmond, OR · 1d

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Redmond Municipal Airport Prepares for Holiday Travel Season with Expanded Parking and Ongoing Terminal Construction

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is preparing for a strong 2026 winter holiday travel season as passenger volumes continue to grow and major terminal expansion construction progresses. With work underway throughout the terminal, travelers are encouraged to plan ahead; however, RDM is pleased to report newly expanded parking areas are improving availability during this year’s Thanksgiving […] The post Redmond Municipal Airport Prepares for Holiday Travel Season with Expanded Parking and Ongoing Terminal Construction appeared first on The Source - Bend, Oregon .

Redmond, OR · 3d

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Prescryptive Pharmacy Among Nation’s First to Offer Patients SnapSlide Vials for Single-Handed Medication Access

(Photo courtesy of Prescryptive Pharmacy) Prescryptive Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy serving patients across Redmond and surrounding areas, announced today that it is among the first pharmacies nationwide to adopt SnapSlide® prescription vials, offering patients an innovative packaging option not typically available at major chain pharmacies. The innovative packaging...

Redmond, OR · 1d