Weight loss drug Zepbound may help people with obstructive sleep apnea, drugmaker says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Zepbound, a popular weight loss drug, also seems to help people with obstructive sleep apnea, drugmaker Eli…
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Biden calls for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel as he makes economic pitch in Pittsburgh
By Betsy Klein and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden called on his administration to ratchet up pressure on the Chinese steel…
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Bend driver, 18, tops 120 mph in two-county Hwy. 97 police chase, crashes after hitting spike strips, DCSO says
A Bend 18-year-old driving an apparent former police car in reckless fashion at speeds topping 120 mph at times sped from the Warm Springs area…
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Melodies and merriment fill the air, as Bend ukulele aficionados gather for a festive get-together
The community of ukulele players call themselves B.U.G., which stands for ‘Bend Ukulele…
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Dispute over proposed tasting room, wine-making at small vineyard divides neighborhood north of Bend
“That’s the bottom line: It’s not safe on our single-lane road, and a lot of the neighbors oppose it.” said Toby Bayard, an upset neighbor of Lava…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the second day of jury selection in Trump’s hush money trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Seven jurors were placed Tuesday on the panel that will decide former President Donald…
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Moon Pit site chosen as citizen advisory committee’s recommendation for Deschutes County’s next landfill
After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
Continue ReadingAt least 13 killed, including 7 children, after strike on Gaza’s Al-Maghazi refugee camp
By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people were killed, including seven children, and…
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Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson…
Continue ReadingAstronomers spot a massive ‘sleeping giant’ black hole less than 2,000 light-years from Earth
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy after detecting an…
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Here’s what would happen to the US economy if there are no rate cuts this year
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal Reserve officials have been saying for months they need to see more convincing data…
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State Reps. Levy, Kropf to hold post-legislative session town hall Saturday at Downtown Bend Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, state Representatives Emerson Levy and Jason Kropf, D-Bend, will host a joint legislative town hall, sharing…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the Supreme Court’s arguments over obstruction charge used against January 6 rioters
CNN By John Fritze, Marshall Cohen, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicated…
Continue ReadingHouse sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate
By Annie Grayer and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans have sent to the Senate two articles of impeachment against Homeland…
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Proposed ’boutique winery’ north of Bend divides neighborhood as Chang recuses self from process due to donations
A couple growing wine grapes on Bend’s northern outskirts wants to create a “boutique winery,” with a by-reservation tasting room and some…
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High Desert Museum receives $500,000 award from National Endowment for the Humanities to upgrade Indigenous exhibit
The High Desert Museum will receive $500,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, one of 10 in the nation selected for funding for the…
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Vanpool partnership saves teachers plenty of gas every school year, helps build friendship bonds as well
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
Continue ReadingWSJ: Justice Department will sue Live Nation for antitrust violations
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Department of Justice is preparing to sue the country’s largest concert promoter and…
Continue ReadingFlame is lit for Paris 2024 in choreographed event in the birthplace of the ancient Olympics
By Elinda Labropoulou, CNN Olympia, Greece (CNN) — The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been lit in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient…
Continue ReadingMike Johnson says he won’t resign amid right-wing backlash over foreign aid to Ukraine
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Lauren Fox, CNN A defiant House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing growing threats to his speakership, said…
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