A 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…
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Starbucks’ 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,…
Continue ReadingTrump and Musk host friendly conversation on X after delay from technical difficulties
By Kate Sullivan, Clare Duffy and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk hosted a friendly…
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Firefighters stop blaze next to Empire Avenue Bend Parkway onramp; officials say no homeless camp in immediate area
Bend Fire & Rescue responded Sunday afternoon to reports of a small brush fire next to Empire Avenue and the northbound Bend Parkway onramp and…
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Highway 26 reopens after crash causes closure north of Madras
A crash closed U.S. Highway 26 about three miles north of Madras late Monday afternoon, and ODOT advised to expect extended delays or use another…
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Owners of Bend-based Les Schwab Tire Centers exploring sale, valuing company at over $7 billion, Reuters reports
NEW YORK (KTVZ) – The investment firm that owns Les Schwab Tire Centers is exploring options including a sale of the Bend-based tire retail chain…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. denied ballot access in New York after judge rules he used ‘sham’ address on petition
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — A New York judge ruled Monday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ballot-access petition in the state is invalid,…
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‘Great time to adopt’: Street Dog Hero is helping ‘Clear the Shelters’ through adoption events
Central Oregon’s animal shelters are as full as ever – if not fuller – this late summer, so it’s a perfect time for the return of our yearly ‘Clear…
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Elk Lane Fire west of Madras now 91% contained; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office lifts all evacuation zones
Just over a week after lightning ignited the Elk Lane Fire west of Madras, prompting evacuations and a fierce battle amid heat and shifting winds,…
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‘This year has been challenging’: Central Oregon farmers discuss how their summer crops are faring
(Update: Adding video, comments from farmers, KTVZ.COM Poll) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Farmers in Central Oregon are doing their best to raise their…
Continue ReadingBoth Trump and Harris want to eliminate taxes on tips. This is how it could affect workers
By Tami Luhby and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — With the presidential campaign heating up, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President…
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Pacific Crest Bus Lines adds Redmond Airport, Transit Hub stops on routes from Bend to Eugene, Portland
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond-based Pacific Crest Bus Lines has announced the expansion of two major routes from Central Oregon to the Willamette…
Continue ReadingSuspected Iranian hackers breached Roger Stone’s personal email as part of effort to target Trump campaign, sources say
By Sean Lyngaas, Evan Perez and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and other investigators probing the apparent hack-and-leak of Trump…
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Deschutes County still part of latest Oregon DEQ air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued a new air quality advisory…
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GasBuddy: Oregon gas prices continue to decline, off nearly 18 cents in a month, more than 84 cents from a year ago
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.81/g Monday, according to…
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Northern lights dazzle in the skies over the High Desert: Here are your special photos and time-lapse video
Thank you for sharing your dramatic views of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, over the High Desert this weekend. Feel free to…
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Oregon OSHA proposes major set of health and safety rule improvements for employer-provided housing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon OSHA announced Monday it is proposing significant improvements to its safety and health rules for housing that…
Continue ReadingUnderground reservoir on Mars could fill oceans on the planet’s surface, study finds
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Data from a retired NASA mission has revealed evidence of an underground reservoir of water deep beneath the…
Continue ReadingIsrael and US brace for Iranian attack as diplomats push hard for Gaza ceasefire
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel and the United States are preparing for a potential Iranian attack on Israel, as efforts to secure a…
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