Tropical Storm Isaias turns deadly as it races up the East Coast
Tropical Storm Isaias keeps gaining speed as it barrels up the East Coast, inundating cities from both the sea and the sky while bringing winds that…
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Study: Most Americans don’t have assets to withstand 3 months without income
CORVALLIS, Ore. KTVZ) — A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset…
Continue Reading Huge explosion rocks Beirut, killing at least 50, injuring thousands across city
(CNN) — A massive explosion ripped through central Beirut on Tuesday, injuring thousands of people and blowing out windows in…
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25 COVID-19 cases reported at summer camp near Portland
At least 25 campers and staff members at a camp east of Portland have tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Deschutes County grants to help curb wildfire risk, 30 years after Awbrey Hall Fire
On Tuesday, Deschutes County commissioners sent out a subtle but important reminder of the risks that come with not being prepared for wildfires in a…
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OSHA investigating roofing worker’s fatal fall at Caldera HS construction site
A Bend man working for a Redmond-based roofing company was killed Tuesday morning in a fall at the construction site of Caldera High School, the new…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding contact tracing scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 contact tracing…
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Deschutes County offers grants for projects to reduce wildfire risk
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is announcing an opportunity for communities to apply for grants that will provide funding for projects that…
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Warm Springs Tribal Council OKs COVID-19 isolation, quarantine detention facility
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs said late Tuesday they are siting an isolation and quarantine detention facility…
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Sunny & warm…again
We can expect to stay sunny and warm again…
Continue Reading Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in the Carolinas, expected to move up East Coast
(CNN) — Hurricane Isaias slammed into North Carolina Monday night, bringing coastal and inland flooding with the storm that is expected to keep…
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75 years after bombing, Hiroshima peace trees growing across Oregon
This Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, followed in a few weeks by the 75th anniversary of the close of World…
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Bend’s Hydro Flask taking on counterfeit imports with ITC filing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hydro Flask, Bend-based maker of high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and a Helen of Troy Limited brand, announced…
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Expectant mothers, doulas push for St. Charles to revise birthing policy
Due to COVID- 19, St. Charles Bend has put many restrictions on who can enter the hospital. This has greatly affected expecting mothers who want…
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New 27th Street-Butler Market-Empire roundabout partially opens next week
North and southbound lanes open…
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NE Bend natural gas leak stopped after construction crews hit line, causing leak
Neighbor smelled it from 20 homes…
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Grant to help Latino Community Assn. aid individuals with COVID-19
The Latino Community Association said Monday it will join the fight against the spread of COVID-19 with a $108,265 grant from the Oregon Health…
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Deschutes County reports 3 salmonella cases tied to onions, national outbreak
Deschutes County has had three cases of salmonella tied to the recent nationwide onion recall by Thompson International Onions out of Bakersfield,…
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Two Bend Fire & Rescue first responders test positive for COVID-19, isolated at home
Two Bend Fire & Rescue first responders recently tested positive for COVID-19, the department announced late Monday. Both firefighters are in stable…
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DA Hummel charges Redmond man with shoving President Trump supporter
A Redmond man who allegedly shoved a supporter of President Trump and challenged him to a fight was charged with harassment Monday by Deschutes…
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