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Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office personnel and search volunteers responded to a climbing accident in the area of North Early Winters Spire.

Possible anchoring failure leaves 3 climbers dead in Washington state

May 12, 2025 5:38 pm CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Three people died and one other person was able to free themself during a climbing accident in Washington…

Oregon DMV adds new online option to report traffic collisions

May 12, 2025 5:13 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Getting into a collision can be stressful, sometimes scary. Fortunately, reporting the collision to Oregon DMV just got…

This 2018 photo shows bottles of medicine at a mail-in pharmacy warehouse in Florence

Trump signs executive order seeking to lower US drug costs by challenging prices in other countries

May 12, 2025 6:23 am CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday morning that promises to crack down on…

A new roundabout is being built at the intersection of Skyline Ranch Road and Skyliners Road. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, June 16 and continue through the end of August with a full closure of the intersection. This project is taking place over the summer months to lessen the impact on nearby schools. Once completed, this roundabout will facilitate more efficient traffic movement at this very busy intersection. This roundabout is being funded and built by the developer of the Discovery West neighborhood as part of the development agreement with the City of Bend. The construction of this roundabout will facilitate the completion of Skyline Ranch Road over the next couple of years, north to Shevlin Park Road. Skyliners and Skyline Ranch Road roundabout Bend

Construction – and detours – begin soon on new roundabout coming to Skyline Ranch and Skyliners roads

May 12, 2025 4:21 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new roundabout is about to be built at the intersection of Skyline Ranch Road and Skyliners Road on Bend’s Westside, and that…

ODF reports 32 escaped debris burns on state-protected land in 2025 – nearly double a year ago

May 12, 2025 4:52 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry and other fire prevention experts are urging everyone to exercise caution when disposing of…

Pope Leo suggests to NBC’s Lester Holt people may return to the church because of an American pope

May 12, 2025 3:54 pm KTVZ News Partners

By Patrick Smith and Corky Siemaszko, NBC News Pope Leo XIV told NBC News’ Lester Holt on Monday that Catholics who strayed from the church…

‘It’s going to feel busy’: Bend hotels gear up for record Memorial Day crowds

May 12, 2025 3:45 pm Jillian Fortner

(Update: Adding video, adding comments from Visit Bend, local hotels) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Travel over the Memorial Day weekend this year is…

McDonald’s announces plan to hire 375,000 employees this summer, 4,900 of them in Oregon

May 12, 2025 2:51 pm KTVZ News Partners

(Update: Adding video) By Mirna Alsharif, NBC News McDonald’s announced a plan to hire 375,000 employees across the U.S. this summer,…

MID-MAY GRAUPEL: Viewer video shows graupel coming down, as more rain showers & snow is forecasted

May 12, 2025 2:07 pm Harley Coldiron

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents woke up Monday morning to dark grey skies, rain and even graupel in some parts of southern Deschutes County.…

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building is seen here in Washington

Federal judge won’t block Trump’s plan to use IRS data to track down undocumented migrants

May 12, 2025 1:45 pm CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge won’t block a controversial Trump administration initiative to share highly sensitive taxpayer…

Mt. Bachelor celebrates ‘a powder day in May!’ after eight fresh inches fall, with more coming down

May 12, 2025 2:01 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “It’s a powder day in May!” Mt. Bachelor exclaimed in its Monday condition report after at least eight inches of new snow fell,…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Dow soars 1,100 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs

May 12, 2025 4:45 am CNN Newsource

By David Goldman, John Towfighi and Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks surged on Monday after President Donald Trump’s top trade…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneva on May 12

US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough

May 11, 2025 10:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, Auzinea Bacon and Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States and China agreed Monday to drastically roll back tariffs…

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after Hamas release

May 12, 2025 8:42 am CNN Newsource

By Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond, Dana Karni, Oren Liebermann, Mohammad Al Sawalhi and Lex Harvey, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Edan Alexander, the…

Update: Warm Springs police say runaway teen has been found

May 9, 2025 6:22 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Missing teen found) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs Police turned to the public Friday for help in locating a 14-year-old who…

Investigation launched into Crook County High School principal for alleged misuse of school resources

May 11, 2025 4:57 pm KTVZ

The commission believes Huffman may have violated state ethics laws by using his public position and school district facilities to benefit his…

Senator Merkley hosts three Central Oregon Town Halls

May 10, 2025 8:04 pm Tracee Tuesday

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley  held three town halls for Oregonians in Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties on Saturday. “There…

Senator Broadman and Representative Levy tour Central Oregon roads and discuss safety

May 10, 2025 6:55 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Senator Anthony Broadman and Representative Emerson Levy paid a visit to Central Oregon Friday to tour the area with officials…

La Pine man killed in Highway 97 head-on collision of minivan, semi-truck

May 8, 2025 9:43 pm Barney Lerten

A fatal head-on crash on Highway 97 involving a minivan and semi-truck killed a La Pine man Thursday night. The crash investigation and removal of…

Deschutes County commissioners approve new program to allow RVs as rental dwellings in unincorporated areas

May 9, 2025 6:41 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners approved a new program Wednesday that allows rural residents to use recreational vehicles as…