August 2023

Governor Kotek wraps up three-day Central Oregon tour; here’s her recap of the visit

August 25, 2023 10:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited communities in Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties Wednesday through Friday on stops 24, 25, and 26 of the One Oregon Listening Tour. Friday evening, the governor’s office released a summary and photos of her stops and discussions.

China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale

August 25, 2023 10:09 pm The Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days after the United States approved a $500-million arms sale to Taiwan. The defense ministry said in a statement Saturday that 32 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army and nine vessels from the navy were detected in

Endangered Grevy’s zebra born at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago

August 25, 2023 10:08 pm CNN Newsource

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A zoo in Chicago recently welcomed a stripey new addition to its family. A 16-year-old Grevy’s zebra named Adia gave birth to a “strong, female foal” at the Lincoln Park Zoo on August 21, according to a news release. The yet-unnamed baby zebra is Adia’s fifth offspring and

Fukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater

August 25, 2023 10:06 pm The Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed amid uncertainty over how seafood consumers will respond to the release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the ocean. The plant, which was damaged in the 2011 earthquake and

Shooting that followed fight on street in Pasadena, California, wounds 5

August 25, 2023 9:59 pm The Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Police say five people have been wounded in a shooting on a street in Pasadena, California, that followed a fight. KNBC-TV reports that officers found the victims on east Orange Grove Boulevard around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Four victims were reportedly transported to a hospital and the fifth went to a hospital

Niger orders French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours

August 25, 2023 9:37 pm CNN Newsource

By Pierre Meilhan, Larry Madowo and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s junta ordered the French ambassador in Niamey on Friday to leave the country within 48 hours, according to the Nigerien Foreign Ministry. In a statement published by state-run broadcaster ORTN, the Nigerien Foreign Ministry said the ambassador Sylvain Itte had refused to attend

Pet Pals: Sega the kitten is a sweet new arrival at Humane Society of C.O.

August 25, 2023 9:30 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sega is a 3-month-old kitten who just arrived Thursday at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.

US condemns Hong Kong’s ‘harassment’ of pro-democracy activists’ family members

August 25, 2023 9:24 pm CNN Newsource

By Michael Callahan, Alex Stambaugh and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department said Friday it “strongly condemned” the Hong Kong authorities’ “ongoing harassment” of family members of pro-democracy activists living overseas. The US said it was “particularly concerned” about recent cases involving activists like Nathan Law, Joshua Wong and Elmer Yuen whose

Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy

August 25, 2023 9:13 pm The Associated Press

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won’t have to worry about where her children’s next meals will be coming from. They’ll be free. Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and lunches permanently free

Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

August 25, 2023 9:11 pm The Associated Press

By AARON MORRISON and AYANNA ALEXANDER AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. “We have made progress, over the last 60

SpaceX, NASA launch four astronauts from four countries

August 25, 2023 9:04 pm CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Four astronauts — representing four nations and space agencies across the globe — launched aboard a SpaceX rocket toward the International Space Station, kicking off a mission expected to last more than six months. The crew is riding aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance capsule on the mission, dubbed

Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan

August 25, 2023 9:04 pm The Associated Press

By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The beloved wild horses that roam freely in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park could be removed under a National Park Service proposal that worries advocates who say the horses are a cultural link to the past. Visitors who drive the scenic park road can often

Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate

August 25, 2023 9:04 pm The Associated Press

By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his attention-grabbing performance in the first Republican presidential debate. The charismatic 38-year-old businessman was met Friday by hundreds of GOP activists in small central cities near Des Moines, with more events planned in the

The US and allies clash with North Korea, China and Russia over failed satellite launch and tensions

August 25, 2023 8:33 pm The Associated Press

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed Friday with North Korea, Russia and China over Pyongyang’s failed attempts to launch a spy satellite and who is responsible for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The open Security Council meeting called by the U.S., Albania, Ecuador,

Boys & Girls Club of Bend holds fun carnival to celebrate end of summer

August 25, 2023 8:23 pm KTVZ

The Boys & Girls Club of Bend held a big carnival Friday to celebrate the end of its summer program with a bouncy house, water slide, face painting, competitions with prizes and carnival games.