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Month: November 2025

Safe parking site

One of Bend’s three new safe parking sites was the focus of an earlier debate over how to help the homeless

(Update: Adding quotes from City of Bend Shelter Coordinator, Brook O’Keefe and Executive Director of the Mountain View Community Development, Rick Russell) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Bend’s three new Safe Parking Program locations had its first residents move a few weeks ago. Just off the corner of South Highway 97, next to Les

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Ibrahim Almadi is seen here during an interview with CNN.

Son of US citizen held in Saudi Arabia says Trump administration secured his father’s return home

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The son of a United States citizen held in Saudi Arabia for criticizing the Saudi government said Wednesday the Trump administration secured his father’s release and thanked US officials for helping bring him home. “They really delivered when it comes to my father’s situation. I understand Saudi Arabia

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Bend man arrested after breaking into home, accused of violating restraining order; woman rescued from window

Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A large police presence surrounded a northeast Bend home Wednesday afternoon, helped a woman to safety out a second-story window and arrested a man accused of violating a restraining order. The officers evacuated neighbors, closed two roads for a time and brought in an armored vehicle and drone

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune prepares to speak to reporters at the US Capitol on November 19

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

By Ellis Kim, Alison Main, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The House on Wednesday unanimously moved to repeal a controversial provision in the government funding law that allows senators to sue the Justice Department for up to $500,000 when their phone records are seized without their knowledge. The provision, included in

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Trump firma ley que obliga al Departamento de Justicia a publicar los archivos de Epstein

Por Samantha Waldenberg, CNN El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, anunció este miércoles que firmó la ley que ordena al Departamento de Justicia publicar todos los archivos relacionados con Jeffrey Epstein. Trump dio a conocer la firma en una extensa publicación en redes sociales, presentando la divulgación de los archivos como un esfuerzo de transparencia

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Stranded humpback whale NOAA

ODFW investigating entanglement of stranded young humpback whale that was euthanized

NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping investigate the entanglement in crab fishing gear of a young humpback whale stranded earlier this week near Yachats. The whale was entangled in gear attributed by NOAA Fisheries to the Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Veterinarians from the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network

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Indian Head Casino Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Indian Head Casino lights up the season with spectacular Christmas Tree Lighting Festival 

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holiday spirit shines bright as Indian Head Casino joyfully kicks off its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival — a heartwarming celebration that brings the community together in dazzling style.  The celebration features a 40-foot walk-through Christmas tree, live music, festive activities for all ages, and a breathtaking drone light show finale. The

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Elks RVers Club Shop with a Cop donation

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks community donations for 25th annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ program

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help reach its $50,000 fundraising goal for the 25th Annual Shop with a Cop program. With just a few weeks to go before the event, $18,000 has been raised so far — and community support is critical to making this year’s program a success. Shop with a

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A federal agent throws a tear gas canister during clashes with community members on Chicago’s South Side on October 14.

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A US appeals court has temporarily blocked an order curtailing federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, arguing the lower court judge overstepped when she imposed strict and wide-reaching restraints on how agents can interact with protesters and journalists. A three-judge panel for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday

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Bend-La Pine Support Staff Member of Year Liz Vargas

Welcome Center Liaison Liz Vargas named Bend-La Pine Schools’ 2025 Support Staff Member of the Year

Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Support Staff Member of the Year award Wednesday to Liz Vargas, Welcome Center Liaison at the Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the surprise presentation. Vargas has been with Bend-La Pine Schools for eight years, working with

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The House Ways and Means Committee has investigated several organ procurement organizations over what the lawmakers say is behavior considered unacceptable.

New Jersey organ procurement organization under congressional investigation after ‘alarming’ whistleblower claims

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US House Ways and Means Committee said Wednesday that it is investigating the organ procurement organization for the New Jersey region for what it called “extreme abuse of public trust” and possible illegal activity, including trying to procure organs from people who didn’t volunteer to be donors and,

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Oregon National Guard

Governor Kotek: Court ruling leaves 100 of the 200 Oregon National Guard members deployed for Portland duty ‘in limbo’

(Update: New statement from adjutant general, governor) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has received a verbal demobilization order from the U.S. Northern Command for the 200 Oregon National Guard members who were mobilized for duty in Portland on Sept. 28. But she later said an appeals court ruling leaves half

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