Harris and Walz to take bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic convention
By Eva McKend and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will roll…
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Prineville City Council tasked with taking the first steps to approve the city’s first-ever urban renewal agency
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Creating Prineville’s first urban renewal agency entails a comprehensive plan, which was unveiled during Tuesday’s City…
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‘For educational purposes only:’ C.O. Black Leaders Assembly informs Bend property owners of racially biased covenants
The Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly recently announced the disturbing discovery of racially biased language in nearly 200 property deeds within…
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‘It could be providing that lifeline to other services’: Mosaic receives ‘seed grant’ for street medicine program
Mosaic Community Health, a Central Oregon nonprofit, announced Monday that they have been awarded one of two national Street Medicine Institute 2024…
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‘They’re so caring’: Bend-La Pine Schools’ Winnie the Pooh school bus safety program makes first day of school easier
Believe it or not, summer is heading to an end, and school is just around the corner. For those riding the school bus for the first time, it can be…
Continue ReadingTexas sues General Motors, alleging illegal selling of driver data
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors Tuesday, alleging the carmaker illegally…
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US State Department approves $20 billion potential weapons sales to Israel
By Haley Britzky and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department approved potential weapons sales to Israel totaling roughly $20…
Continue ReadingWalz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, defended his military record during remarks in…
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Crazy Creek Fire keeps growing within its perimeter, now over 86,000 acres; containment increases to 63%
The over 3-week-old Crazy Creek Fire has grown to over 86,600 acres in Crook and Wheeler counties, but that’s all interior burning, as the perimeter…
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Reed Market Road closing overnight for 2 weeks of paving work; 5 other Bend streets to close for shorter periods
To pave and maintain road conditions, the city of Bend is closing the western section of Reed Market Road during the nighttime hours, from 7 p.m. to…
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Lawmakers, fire officials meet with C.O. insurance reps to discuss homeowner policy troubles amid record wildfire season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden (D-Rogue Valley), Chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire,…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum to receive $238K from feds to create new learning hub as part of expansion plans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Tuesday a federal investment totaling nearly $750,000 for Bend’s High Desert…
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City of Bend seeks developers of more affordable housing through accelerated urban growth boundary expansion
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend said Tuesday it is seeking applications from eligible landowners who are interested in getting more affordable…
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Protecting the surfing spots surfers crave also mitigates climate change, study co-authored by OSU professor says
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Safeguarding places to hang ten and shoot the curl is an opportunity to simultaneously mitigate climate change, fuel…
Continue ReadingBig Lots is closing hundreds of stores after warning it could go out of business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Big Lots is closing more than 300 locations across the United States, or roughly a quarter of its…
Continue ReadingUAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and…
Continue ReadingHigh-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks have ended. Here’s what to know
By Mostafa Salem, Nic Robertson, Ben Wedeman, Rob Picheta, Mostafa Salem and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Mediators in talks for a ceasefire…
Continue ReadingA key inflation gauge showed price hikes slowed last month. But economic jitters remain
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US wholesale inflation slowed as expected in July, easing after an unexpected flare-up the month before. That…
Continue ReadingStarbucks’ CEO is out. Chipotle’s Brian Niccol is taking over
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Starbucks CEO revolving door keeps spinning as the company struggles with sinking sales. Laxman…
Continue ReadingGiant balloons floating above Colorado’s wildfires could help to predict future blazes
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — At the end of July, Colorado became the latest US state to battle the spread of wildfires. Four blazes broke out,…
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