BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Although containment is close to 40% on the 2-week-old Bachelor Complex, including the Little Lava Fire, officials said Monday that a warmup in coming days is likely to mean a pickup in fire activity and the smoke seen coming from the blaze. Central Oregon Interagency Type 3 IMT Bob Sjolund –
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former Singaporean cabinet minister has pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts, in the Asian financial hub’s first ministerial criminal trial in nearly half a century. Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of obstructing justice and four of accepting gifts from people with
Continue ReadingBy Julia Vargas Jones (CNN) — After a blackout of more than three weeks, X appears ready to comply with court orders in Brazil to restore access to its 21 million users in the country and end a protracted fight between billionaire CEO Elon Musk and the country’s highest court. Lawyers for X informed Brazil’s
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison on Monday recognized Mountain View High School senior Eli Hogan as the winner of the “I Voted” Sticker Contest for the 2024 General Election. And the soon-to-be 18-year-old also took the occasion to register to vote for the first time. Eli’s winning entry was chosen from six
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to more records Tuesday after Chinese stocks soared following a slew of moves by the Chinese central bank to prop up the world’s second-largest economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to set an all-time high for the 41st time this year. The movements were tentative,
Continue ReadingBy Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it detected four Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska on Monday, less than two weeks after US Army soldiers were deployed to the area as part of a “force protection operation” amid an increase in Russian and Chinese military exercises in the region.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that the Health Resources and Services Administration is awarding seven Oregon health centers a total of $4.1 million to launch and expand their behavioral health services, including $600,000 for Central Oregon’s Mosaic Community Health clinics. “This federal funding is critical to providing Oregon communities with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The Egmont Group, an international organization that fights money laundering, said it will suspend Colombia from its global information sharing platform. The decision came after Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro shared confidential information that Colombian officials had obtained from the group during one of his speeches on national television. In
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Women who serve as the primary wage-earners for their families and who are motivated to improve their lives by advancing their careers through education or training can now apply for financial assistance through the The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Award for Women®. Soroptimist International of Bend selects top
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moveBuddha examines the U.S. house-building boom and its effects on record-high home costs.
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The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Teen Vogue examine the different ways student debt is affecting young people’s mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
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Hers ranks the states where senior citizens are most at risk when it comes to mental health.
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SmartAsset ranked the 40 largest metro areas based on demand among veteran homebuyers, using the most recently available mortgage data.
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Truck Parking Club measured the growth in e-commerce and how freight haulers have had to adapt using Census, BLS, and Freight Analysis Framework data.
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From upcycling to investing in quality materials, Made Trade rounded up five tips for sustainably decorating your home.
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Being a quarterback is the toughest position in football. ATS.io compiled a ranking of the 10 best NFL rookie QBs since 1960 using data from StatHead.
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Small pours that mean big fun. Peerspace put together five tips for hosting the ultimate wine-tasting party. It pays to do some R&D.
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TeacherCertification.com examined the Census’ Household Pulse Survey data to see how homeschooling increased since the first year of the pandemic.
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Is a bottle of Macallan 1926 a better investment than a bar of gold? The RealReal used Knight Frank data to explore wearable luxury investment trends.
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton has learned her special connection with goddaughter Miley Cyrus is even deeper than she originally thought. Genealogy and family tree tracking site Ancestry announced on Monday that by using “billions of historical records and public family trees,” they’ve discovered that the two music powerhouses are actually seventh
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