Oregon secretary of state offers election reminders, info, links
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – — The much-anticipated 2024 General Election is finally here. County clerks began sending out ballots to all registered voters…
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$42.7 million in federal funds for Oregon rail safety projects include $1.6 million to City of Prineville Railway
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five…
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Oregon Department of Forestry launches Prescribed Fire Liability Program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry has announced the launch of the Prescribed Fire Liability Program. The pilot program is…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s has a plan to win back customers after visits plunge
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans around the country avoided McDonald’s last week after an E. coli outbreak left dozens…
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‘There’s nothing more important’: Deschutes County clerk seeks to reassure voters in wake of ballot box attacks
It’s officially a week before Election Day, and recent arson attacks are raising more concerns about ballot drop box safety. Two ballot boxes were…
Continue ReadingMisleading text messages from ‘voter mobilization’ group create confusion in key swing states
By Majlie de Puy Kamp and Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of voters in Pennsylvania received a confusing text message this weekend claiming…
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‘Luckily, I was paying attention’: ODOT’s Bend Hwy. 97/20 North Corridor Project still causing dangerous U-turns
(Update: Adding video, comments from Kefi owner, Redmond resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Driver confusion over ODOT’s Highway 97 Bend North Corridor…
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With Deschutes County back on board, Bend city councilors OK Juniper Ridge homeless Temporary Safe Stay Area plans
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a week after Deschutes County commissioners got back on board, the Bend City Council held a special meeting Tuesday…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina appeals court rejects RNC request to set aside ballots from overseas voters who never lived in state
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday unanimously rejected a Republican bid to have election officials…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rules RFK Jr. will appear on battleground ballots despite suspending campaign
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraw his name from ballots in Michigan and…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Oct. 30: Harris speech, Four Seasons shooter, Israeli airstrike, Spain floods, McDonald’s
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Gas prices are falling fast, just as millions of Americans head to the polls. Some analysts say the…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects GOP congressmens’ lawsuit challenging vetting process for Pennsylvania overseas ballots
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday tossed out a Republican lawsuit that sought to segregate overseas ballots in…
Continue ReadingJob openings fall to pre-pandemic levels as US labor market continues to cool down
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — In the next four days, a fire hose of data will be unleashed, providing crucial snapshots of the US economy in…
Continue ReadingSteve Bannon is released from prison in time for the last-week push to Election Day
By Sara Murray and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — Steve Bannon was released from federal prison Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge,…
Continue ReadingOne week from Election Day, early voters look different than they did 4 years ago
By Matt Holt, Ethan Cohen and Molly English, CNN (CNN) — With one week until Election Day, more than 48 million ballots have been cast across…
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Decision 2024: $97.7 million Redmond school bond could determine the future of Redmond High
Redmond voters are seeing another school measure on their ballots this fall, as the school district seeks a renewal bond that would raise $97.7…
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Ridgeview High student Jordan Jensen overcomes challenges, receives ‘Beat the Odds’ scholarship
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stand for Children Oregon is excited to recognize Jordan Jensen from Ridgeview High School as a recipient of the Beat the…
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Spring forward, fall behind? UO study finds daylight saving time switch costs worker productivity more than thought
But early-AM productivity picks up after ‘fall back’ to standard time EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an…
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Surf and turf: OSU researchers to study feeding seaweed to cattle in bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University researchers have received a $1 million federal grant to study the impact of adding seaweed to the…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate after a dead infant is found in a baby box at an Idaho hospital
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — Police are investigating after the body of a baby girl was found at a southeastern Idaho hospital in a box meant for people…
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