Scientists have more evidence to explain why billions of crabs vanished around Alaska
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Fishermen and scientists were alarmed when billions of crabs vanished from the Bering Sea near Alaska in 2022.…
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Hold the line! Forest Service is hiring 200 wildland firefighters in Oregon, Washington; Redmond event Sept. 12
(Update: Change of location for C. Oregon event) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and Washington is hiring about 200…
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Prominent Oregon drug trafficker, final defendant in major drug ring, gets 8-year federal prison term
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The manager of an Oregon-based drug trafficking cell with ties to a large Mexico-based drug trafficking organization was…
Continue ReadingUkraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks
By Jessie Yeung, Paul P. Murphy, Isaac Yee and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s bold cross-border advance in Russia has seen…
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ACLU sues city of Medford, accusing police department of illegally monitoring progressive activists
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon is suing the city of Medford, saying its police department has been unlawfully…
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Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson appoints Capt. Paul Garrison as undersheriff ‘to decide election-related issues’
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Tuesday that he’s appointed Captain Paul Garrison as undersheriff – a position left vacant during his…
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‘Seismic shift.’ Kroger’s fight against a federal agency could upend antitrust
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Supermarket chain Kroger is suing a federal agency in a daring move that aims to weaken how Washington…
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‘Best thing in the world!’ Little Sister says of her ‘Big’; Big Brothers Big Sisters of C.O. urgently seeking more mentors
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon said recently it is urgently seeking caring and dedicated adults to become mentors for the 109 children…
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‘I just feel like we’re getting pushed around’: Renters of 30 duplexes in NE Bend given 90 days to move out
A neighborhood of 30 rental duplexes off Dean Swift Road and Nate’s Place in northeast Bend are being sold by developers. The current renters…
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Here comes next round of Bend North Corridor changes, as Third Street connects to N. Business 97 at Cascade Village
That happens Thursday evening – and then, a weekend of closures and detours BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ready or not, here comes the next round of Highway…
Continue ReadingPortland man faces federal charges for making hoax bomb threats targeting Jewish hospitals and care centers across New York
By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — An Oregon man who is accused of targeting several Jewish hospitals and care centers in New York City and Long…
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Deschutes County Fair & Expo issues reminder: Leashes required for dogs at fairgrounds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center wants to remind dog owners to keep their four-legged friends on a leash while…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in July; job losses tied to seasonal factors such as summer schools break
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Total nonfarm employment, throughout Central Oregon followed its usual seasonal pattern in July, as seasonally adjusted…
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Redmond family, police exchange challenge coins, in thanks for assistance after serious crime
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Williams family stopped by the Redmond Police Department on Monday with a box of challenge coins for every officer, to…
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‘It’s a very serious crisis’: State agency allocates $1.25 million for new Redmond opioid treatment center
A $1.25 million allocation by the Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board focusing on Redmond aims to expand and strengthen…
Continue ReadingNew protests outside the DNC after additional fencing built in response to pro-Palestinian protesters breaching outer barrier
By Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos and Gregory Krieg, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Crews installed an additional line of security fences outside the…
Continue ReadingMore trouble for Boeing: Tests of its troubled 777X paused after it found structural problems
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The launch of Boeing’s long-delayed 777X aircraft has encountered another problem, forcing the…
Continue ReadingBodies of six Israeli hostages retrieved from Gaza, Israel says
By Dana Karni, Lex Harvey and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been retrieved from Gaza during an overnight…
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ODOT provides update on Terrebonne’s Hwy. 97 Lower Bridge Way-NW 10th Street project, now underway
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. 97 Lower Bridge Way-NW 10th Street project is currently under construction in Terrebonne, and ODOT provided this…
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‘A game-changer for Redmond’: City Council moves forward with Eastside Arterial Project
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond City Council members say they are committed to keeping the place where they live, up to date, to match the…
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