Lauren Melink
KTVZ NewsChannel 21
Bend, OR, United States
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Downtown Bend Mirror Pond parking lot to get upgrade
By summer, the South Mirror Pond parking lot in downtown Bend will have a brand-new look. → Read More
Meet Oscar: Central Oregon's only hiking duck
Love comes along when you least expect it, and it comes in all shapes and sizes. → Read More
Crews seek cause of NW Bend apartment fire
Crews quickly extinguished a fire in a northwest Bend apartment Thursday morning, but not before it caused some $60,000 in damage and content losses, officials said. → Read More
Cascade Cycling Classic to take one-year hiatus
The Cascade Cycling Classic will take a one-year hiatus and return in 2019, organizers announced Tuesday. → Read More
Scammers target Bend Uber drivers in phishing scam
Scammers are going after Uber drivers in Bend, trying to gain access to their personal information. → Read More
Grounded: Why does fog make flying tricky?
A number of flights were delayed or canceled in and out of the Redmond Airport Sunday and early Monday morning due to fog, which continued to cause issues through the day. → Read More
Several Central Oregon businesses up for sale
Several Central Oregon businesses are up for sale, but the reasons why can very a lot. → Read More
C.O. businesses prepare for holiday shopping crowds
In the next six days, there are several shopping holidays, including Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. → Read More
Bend students and seniors mark Veterans Day
In honor of Saturday's Veterans Day holiday, the Touchmark Retirement Community in Bend celebrated with history and music Friday. → Read More
C.O. high schoolers get hooked on popular e-cigarette
In high school, it seems like there's always a popular trend. And right now, it appears to be an e-cigarette called JUUL. → Read More
C.O. high schoolers get hooked on popular e-cigarette
In high school, it seems like there's always a popular trend. And right now, it appears to be an e-cigarette called JUUL. → Read More
'Man Camp' planned Saturday at Skyliners Lodge
More than a dozen men have signed up for a gathering Saturday at Skyliners Lodge, west of Bend, called Man Camp. → Read More
Bikes, people and cars are being counted in Bend
If you walk, bike or drive in Bend, it's likely you are being counted. → Read More
Police at Redmond HS due to 6 fire alarm pulls in a day
Six fire alarms were pulled Monday at Redmond High School, prompting police to pay a visit Tuesday morning, both to investigate and to stress that it's no joking matter and could have serious repercussions, police and school officials said. → Read More
Redmond woman arrested after 2-year-old eats meth
A Redmond woman has been arrested after it was determined her 2-year-old child had ingested methamphetamine, police said. → Read More
Prineville native recovering from opioid addiction
Opioid addiction can affect anyone, including a young woman who grew up in Prineville and is just 22 years old. → Read More
You Matter: Campaign spreads to Sky View Middle School
It's something lots of people would find terribly uncomfortable: telling someone, face to face, why they matter. → Read More
Bend family asks you to crowdsource accessibility
A Bend family wants you to use an app that they say has the power to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. → Read More
Prineville shooting victim named; man questioned, released
Prineville police on Monday identified a 56-year-old Prineville man who they said was shot and killed by another man Sunday afternoon during an altercation in front of the second man’s home on Northwest Second Street. But they also said the resident was released after questioning while the investigation continues. → Read More
Sisters company responds to disasters nationwide
You see the images on TV, first responders helping hurricane victims and fire evacuees across the nation. → Read More