SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State and federal agencies are working together to bring air monitors and temporary air cleaners to schools in Harney County, which has experienced the most days of unhealthy air of any Oregon county due to wildfire smoke this year. The air cleaners are helping clear smoke from classrooms and other indoor
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — First-year veterinary students in Hungary are being joined by two full-grown horses in their lecture hall for the first anatomy lesson of their academic careers. The originator of the unique method is the rector of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest. Dr. Péter Sótonyi uses a stick of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government says the U.S. House of Representatives twisted facts in an attack on the city as it passed a bill that could close its representative offices in America. Beijing also threatened to take countermeasures if they are shuttered. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Kors created a unique runway in a cavernous raw space in a midtown for his spring/summer 2025 collection at New York Fashion Week, that included stark metal benches and gigantic faux black rocks scattered about. The drama of Italian cliffs in an urban setting was part of Kors’
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Human Rights Watch is calling on governments in Latin America to improve protection schemes for millions of people from Venezuela and Haiti who have struggled to get work, education and health care in their host countries and are increasingly heading to the United States. In a report issued Wednesday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran’s new president has slammed the West, saying that Israel is “committing massacres” in the war in Gaza and is using European and American weapons to do so. Masoud Pezeshkian spoke on Wednesday in Baghdad as he kicked off his first trip abroad after being sworn into office. Regional tensions
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes is excited to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for their first community in Redmond, Rooted at 19th, will occur at 11:00 AM on Friday, Sept. 27. The media and general public are invited to attend the launch of 23 affordable homeownership units. Rooted at 19th is the first community in
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift ‘s dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards — including the night’s biggest, the trophy for video of the year. In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her “boyfriend, Travis” for being on set of the “Fortnight” music video
Continue ReadingBy Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Glenn Lowry, the longest-serving director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), is stepping down after three decades in the role, he announced Tuesday. The 69-year-old, who oversaw major expansions of both the museum and its role in American cultural life, told the New York Times that he
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized resources to the Service Fire in Wheeler County overnight as the fire, pushed by gusty winds and critical fire conditions, rapidly grew Monday. The lightning-sparked fire was estimated to be 15,000 acres as of Monday night. The Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office has issued levels 1, 2, and
Continue ReadingAP Media Writer The ABC News moderators were great. No, actually they were a “disgraceful failure.” They cut off Kamala Harris too much. No, actually they corrected Donald Trump unfairly. Such is the contentious tenor of the times in 2024’s campaign season. And so it went Tuesday night at Trump’s and Harris’ first — and
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people have been arrested after clashes between police and protesters outside a major defense expo in Australia on Wednesday, during which police fired rubber bullets at demonstrators and both sides accused the other of violence. Video from the scene showed protesters setting fire to
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There are many high school sports being played in Central Oregon this week. But the outdoor games are being threatened by the smoke, as the AQI (Air Quality Index) must stay below 151. If it is above 151, the game will be canceled or moved. Meanwhile, on Thursday the Thrilla Cyclocross Series returns. The Horner
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones’ voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer. In the wake of his death, a small piece of Jones’ career has come to the fore: using artificial intelligence to
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer WNBA players and their union spoke out against Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s recent comments on a TV show that failed to condemn racist and bitter criticism from fans toward the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry. Engelbert made an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday and was asked by anchor Tyler Mathisen about what
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In coordination with the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, the Ochoco National Forest is expanding the Maury Mountains closure area. This decision follows increased fire activity on the western flank of the Wiley Flat Fire, making the expanded closure necessary to ensure public safety and allow firefighters to continue their work without
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — To many Democrats, Kamala Harris was everything Joe Biden was not in confronting Donald Trump on the debate stage: forceful, fleet of foot, relentless in going after her opponent. In a pivot from Biden’s debate meltdown in June, Democrats who gathered in bars, watch parties and other venues Tuesday night
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kamala Harris has addressed false claims by former President Donald Trump about her racial identity, calling his remarks about race a “tragedy” for someone seeking the office of the presidency. Asked on Tuesday night why he felt comfortable during a recent appearance at a conference of Black journalists to falsely claim that the
Continue ReadingMULLUMBIMBY, Australia (AP) — Australian actor and director Simon Baker, best known for his role as Patrick Jane in the CBS drama series “The Mentalist,” avoided a conviction Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol near his rural home. The 55-year-old appeared in the Mullumbimby Local Court in
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FIXBend is offering use of a public microchip reader, if you find a lost or stray pet, in hopes of getting it back to its owner quicker. They’re located at 413 NW Hill Street – more info here.
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