Dollar stores are struggling. Blame Walmart
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — After years of prolific growth, US dollar stores have hit a downturn. Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares…
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Asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over Philippines
By Monica Garrett and Steve Tuemmler, CNN (CNN) — A roughly 1-meter (3-foot) asteroid burned up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines…
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Biden administration announces major actions to tackle Russian efforts to influence 2024 election
CNN By Sean Lyngaas, Evan Perez, Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration announced a sweeping…
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Biden prepared to block US Steel purchase by Nippon Steel
By Chris Isidore, Kayla Tausche and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington DC (CNN) — President Joe Biden is prepared to block Japan’s Nippon…
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Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet for uniformed, overseas citizens offers early look at list of presidential, VP candidates
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division released the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act…
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Fire officials see more danger amid heat, wind; Wiley Flat Fire tops 14,000 acres, Rail Ridge 61,000, Shoe Fly 20,000
Several new lightning-sparked wildfires the blew up in hot, windy and stormy weather around the region on Labor Day, two jumping the Lower Deschutes…
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Women hold four of Oregon’s five statewide elected offices – for now
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is in the upper echelon when it comes to the number of women in higher office.…
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Driver in downtown Sisters hits two parked cars before his SUV flips on its side
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Wilsonville man who reached for an unknown object left Cascade Avenue in downtown Sisters and hit two parked vehicles…
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Oregon hospital hit with $303M lawsuit after a nurse is accused of replacing fentanyl with tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the…
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Four gunshots fired in area of SW Redmond; police go door-to-door seeking witnesses, home security videos
Police went door-to-door in southwest Redmond Monday night and Tuesday, seeking witnesses or home-security videos after two citizens called to…
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‘We have multi-generational families’: Faculty at R.E. Jewell Elementary in Bend reflect on 50th first day
R.E. Jewell Elementary School in southeast Bend is celebrating a very special back-to-school time, as this year marks the school’s 50th…
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Bend Police 3D laser scanner takes precise measurements, creates crime-scene diagrams, saving officers hours
 An $80,000 3D laser scanner is helping Bend police with investigations at major crime scenes, providing greater accuracy while freeing officers…
Continue ReadingAt least 7 cars hit and 6 people injured in random gunfire on Interstate 5 near Seattle
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — At least seven vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 just south of Seattle were hit by gunfire overnight, leaving…
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Fire heavily damages SW Redmond manufactured home; cause traced to failed extension cord
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire traced to the electrical failure of an extension cord heavily damaged a manufactured home in southwest Redmond…
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Federal judge denies Trump’s request to move hush money case to federal court
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge Tuesday denied Donald Trump’s request to move the New York hush money case to federal court,…
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Small plane reported ‘controllability’ issues before crashing in Oregon, killing 3, officials say
FAIRVIEW, Ore. (AP) — A small plane that crashed into a row of townhomes, killing three people just east of Portland, had reported…
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US prosecutors charge Hamas leaders in October 7 attack
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Department of Justice has charged several senior Hamas…
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NeighborImpact accepting builder applications for workforce housing program, $30,000 incentive
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is now accepting applications for a new pilot program that encourages builders to construct and sell new homes…
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Dow falls by more than 600 points as September turns ugly
By Lucy Bayly, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street kicked off the month of September with a bust, after a disappointing economic report dragged…
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Oregon gas prices keep on falling, down nearly $1 a gallon from a year ago, double the nationwide decline
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.72/g Tuesday, according to…
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