Disneyland character performers vote to unionize
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — You can add Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy to the growing list of workers seeking better employment…
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Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus
By Deblina Chakraborty and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Blue Origin’s tourism rocket has launched passengers to the edge of space for the…
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‘I’m pretty proud of our team’: Hundreds of kids race in the Mini Pole Pedal Paddle at Seventh Mountain Resort
On Saturday, adults took on and accomplished the demands of the 46th SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle. On Sunday, it was the kids’ turn to race their hearts…
Continue ReadingBiden appeals to Black voters and says he’s working toward an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza during Morehouse commencement
By Michael Williams and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to place Black Americans…
Continue ReadingIn Oregon’s Democratic primaries, progressive and establishment wings battle for US House seats
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Democratic primaries for U.S. House seats in Oregon could help reveal whether the…
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Your photos and video: Halo (or ring, or rainbow) around the sun draws attention skyward on the High Desert
It’s not as rare a High Desert phenomenon as last weekend’s spectacular northern lights, but several Central Oregonians couldn’t help but share their…
Continue ReadingTrump addresses an embattled NRA as he campaigns against Biden’s gun policies
By Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN Dallas (CNN) — In May 2016, near the zenith of its political sway, the National Rifle Association…
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Metolius Basin prescribed burn set to continue Monday on 313 acres east of Camp Sherman
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – If conditions remain favorable, firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning in the…
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6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Six people were killed Saturday in Idaho in a two-car accident that included a large passenger van, authorities said. Ten…
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Bend Parade of Flags returns with downtown flag display to mark Armed Forces Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, Armed Forces Day marked the beginning of the 19th year of the Bend Parade of Flags, overseen by the Bend Heroes…
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Popular Shellburg Falls recreation area reopens in Santiam State Forest after 2020 wildfire reconstruction
One of the most popular Santiam State Forest recreation areas, Shellburg Falls, reopened Friday after after years of work, having been closed in the…
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Oregon hospital group may appeal US judge’s ruling upholding state Health Care Market Oversight Program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday that a state law creating the Health Care Market Oversight Program does not violate…
Continue ReadingUniversities continue to grapple with pro-Palestinian protests ahead of graduation ceremonies
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Universities across the United States have adopted a number of tactics in recent weeks to prevent…
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State agency’s new data dashboard shows 96% enrollment for Oregon’s Preschool Promise program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –Â The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care has launched a new data dashboard demonstrating positive trends around the…
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Chavez-DeRemer votes for several bills backing law enforcement during National Police Week
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of bipartisan bills over the past several days to support law enforcement in…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands still without power amid high temperatures after deadly storms in Houston area
KTRK, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Joe Sutton and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — As officials assess the damage from destructive storms in the Houston area…
Continue ReadingThey’ve been stuck for 7 weeks on the ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge. This is what life is like for the Dali crew
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — When the Rev. Mark Nestlehutt boarded the Dali cargo ship a week after it crashed into a Baltimore bridge, anxious…
Continue ReadingUCLA faculty reject censure and no confidence resolutions against chancellor after attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
By Dalia Faheid and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — The UCLA Academic Senate rejected censuring and making a no confidence statement against…
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Oregon Zoo’s record hatching year, of 13 fluffy chicks, offers hope for endangered condors
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thirteen fluffy California condor chicks are hopping in their nest boxes at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife…
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Special Report: Redmond’s Safe Parking Program offers path out of homelessness, gains continued funding
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to preliminary data from the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s 2024 Point-In-Time Count, the number of homelessness…
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