Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza war
By Hande Atay Alam and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN (CNN) — Turkey has halted all import and export transactions with Israel in protest over the war…
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Metal detectors. No banners, flags or large bags. Expect heightened security at university commencements after protests
By Ray Sanchez, Alisha Ebrahimji and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Madelyn Gamble’s journey to graduation at Indiana University has been bookended…
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Protesters return, re-enter Portland State University library, 8 more arrests made; 18 others sought, photos released
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A group of pro-Palestinian protesters reentered Portland State University’s library Thursday evening, eventually…
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Police detain driver who accelerated toward protesters at Portland State University in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police said Thursday they detained the driver of a white Toyota Camry who briefly accelerated toward a crowd of…
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Special Report: Arguing admirably: How Caldera’s Civil Discourse class prepares students for 2024 election
Border security and immigration, gun control and Black Lives Matter are just a few of the hot topics discussed in Tommy Ochoa’s Civil Discourse…
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Deschutes County commissioners are still split on impact of declaring 90-day fentanyl emergency
Back in early February, Deschutes County commissioners declared a 90-day state of emergency to bring awareness to the fentanyl crisis locally.…
Continue ReadingApple plans record $110 billion share buyback amid challenging earnings report
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple on Thursday posted first-quarter revenue of $90.8 billion, down 4% year over year, as the iPhone…
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Bend Park and Rec’s Juniper Swim Center outdoor pool to stay mostly covered this summer
This summer is going to look a little different for the 50-meter pool at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, the Bend Park and Recreation District said…
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Update: Bend Police say missing, endangered 17-year-old girl has been found
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Police asked the public for help Thursday in finding a missing and endangered 17-year-old who left her southeast Bend home…
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Senators Merkley, Wyden secure $1 million for CORE3 emergency coordination, training facility next to Redmond Airport
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently secured investments for essential community-initiated projects across Oregon,…
Continue ReadingEight tons of ground beef sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled for possible E. coli contamination
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef products were recalled by the US Department of Agriculture on…
Continue ReadingBiden unveils $3 billion for nationwide lead pipe replacement
By Betsy Klein and Michael Williams, CNN Wilmington, North Carolina (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday $3 billion toward…
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H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the…
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At least 15 Portland police training vehicles destroyed or damaged by arsonist; tips sought
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At least 15 Portland Police training vehicles were damaged or destroyed by an arsonist early Thursday, the agency said.…
Continue ReadingIRS plans to increase audit rates of wealthy taxpayers by 50%
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service detailed its plans Thursday to significantly ramp up audit rates of…
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Bend city councilors approve five Neighborhood Street Safety Program projects for 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council approved the construction contract for the 2024 Neighborhood Street Safety Program projects at Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBiden says dissent must not lead to disorder and his support for Israel remains unwavering amid college protests
By Michael Williams, Jeff Zeleny, Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday attempted to balance…
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Appeals court sends Thornburgh Resort approval back to state land-use board to reconsider Warm Springs Tribes’ issue
The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday sent Deschutes County’s approval of a revised master plan for the long-debated Thornburgh Resort west of…
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Wyden, Senate colleagues reintroduce legislation to end federal cannabis prohibition, say ‘vast majority of Americans’ agree
WASHNGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker…
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Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler joins other mayors in D.C. to lobby lawmakers, administration on homelessness, housing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Earlier this week, Bend Mayor Melanie Melanie Kebler traveled to Washington D.C., with the U.S. Conference of Mayors…
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