Everything we know about the funeral of Pope Francis
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony…
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Tumalo chimp sanctuary closes after 30 years, sends its last four residents to Texas facility
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Freedom for Great Apes, the Tumalo chimp sanctuary formerly known as Chimps Inc., has closed after its last four remaining…
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Forest Service hiring Pacific Northwest firefighters for upcoming wildfire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring permanent wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire year…
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Firewood cutting season to open May 1 on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Thursday, May 1, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco…
Continue ReadingFDA says it will phase out petroleum-based food dyes, authorize four natural color additives
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the US food…
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Oregon Senate votes unanimously to repeal controversial wildfire hazard map
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation to repeal the controversial statewide wildfire hazard map that…
Continue ReadingTesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk says he’s coming back to Tesla, partly stepping away from his high profile and controversial Trump…
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Spring surprise at the pump: Gas prices are still falling; Bend’s price drops another 7 cents a gallon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s gas prices, including in Bend, are declining for the second week in a row at a time of year when prices normally…
Continue ReadingStocks rebound as US Treasury Secretary says China trade war is unsustainable
By John Towfighi and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told investors Tuesday that the US-China trade war is…
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Crook County High School wins 2024–25 Oregon coaches’ 4A All-Sports Award – their first such honor in 43 years
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School has been named the recipient of the 2024–25 Oregon Athletic Coaches Association’s 4A…
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169-acre prescribed burn conducted northeast of La Pine; smoke may impact area, Highway 97
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 169 acres of prescribed burning Tuesday about five miles northeast of La Pine, near…
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Driver charged with manslaughter, DUII in crash that killed Umpqua Community College softball coach and player
COOS BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police arrested a Coos Bay man upon release from a Eugene-area hospital Monday evening on two counts of…
Continue ReadingGold surges to new record high after Trump’s repeated attacks on US Fed chief
By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The price of gold jumped to a fresh record high on Tuesday, as concerns about US President Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingWho will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates
CNN, VATICAN MEDIA, GETTY IMAGES By Christopher Lamb, Alicia Johnson, Jhasua Razo and Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Rome (CNN) — An old saying…
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Harney County flood threat eases, all evacuation notices lifted as repair and recovery efforts hit high gear
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — All evacuation notices in flood-stricken Burns area were lifted on Monday morning as the flood threat continues to ease as…
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Homeless service providers sue Forest Service in federal court, seek order to block China Hat Road area closure
Service providers Chuck Hemingway and Eric Garrity, along with four other homeless people living off China Hat Road, have filed suit in U.S. District…
Continue ReadingPassengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire
By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The FAA is investigating after an engine fire resulted in passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight…
Continue ReadingPope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure, death certificate says
VATICAN CITY (NBC NEWS) – A death certificate issued by the Vatican lists the cause of Pope Francis’ death as a stroke that prompted irreversible…
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‘He’s a goner’: Deschutes County voters react after release of Sheriff Kent van der Kamp court recordings
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp submitted documents and falsely testified on the witness stand several times about his educational…
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Southern California police lieutentant named Sunriver’s new police chief
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Service District said Monday is proud to announce the appointment of Peter J. Rasic as the new Sunriver Police…
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