Seat belt saved passenger’s life on Boeing 737 jet that suffered a blowout, new lawsuit says
SEATTLE (AP) — More passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet when part of its fuselage blew out in January are suing —…
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‘Determined to hurt me:’ Scary road rage incident begins on Crooked River Ranch, leads to Terrebonne man’s arrest
A mother and her teen daughter were traveling from Crooked River Ranch to Bend early last week when they say they became victims of a frightening…
Continue ReadingMinnesota woman charged with buying guns allegedly used by suspect in killings of 3 first responders
By Chris Boyette and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota woman has been charged on suspicion of purchasing guns authorities say were used by…
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‘They got really competitive’: Realms HS students compete in Shark Tank-style fashion with their video game designs
Students at Realms High School have been working on creating their own video game concepts in their math and English classes. On Thursday, they faced…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the hearing on Trump’s attempt to dismiss the mishandling classified documents charges
CNN By Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Fort Pierce, Florida (CNN) — US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday declined to toss…
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Two drivers injured, one critically, in three-vehicle head-on crash on Powell Butte Highway
Two drivers were injured, one critically, in a three-vehicle head-on crash Thursday morning on the Powell Butte Highway west of Powell Butte that…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms new ambassador to troubled Haiti
By Ted Barrett and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed career foreign service member Dennis Hankins to be US…
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Knopp vows to protect kicker refunds from effort by ‘left-wing socialist-adjacent’ group to keep it for government use
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Reports from KATU News indicate the left-wing, socialist-adjacent Oregon Center for Public Policy is leading yet another…
Continue ReadingNY prosecutors tell judge they’re willing to delay Trump hush money trial until late April
By Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan district attorney’s office is willing to delay Donald Trump’s criminal hush…
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FS seeks public input on West Bend Trails project: Miles of trails to be added or rerouted, unauthorized ones removed
The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it’s seeking public input for the next 30 days on its draft environmental assessment for the West…
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‘Transformational:’ Drop Thesis, a new psilocybin center, opens in downtown Bend; we talk to staff and early patient
Drop Thesis, which says it’s a state-licensed, “pioneering wellness company,” recently opened a “state-of-the-art psilocybin service center” in…
Continue ReadingOregon kicker tax credit claims top $1.6 billion with a month to go before filing deadline
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon taxpayers have already claimed more than $1.6 billion of the record $5.61 billion surplus revenue kicker tax credit…
Continue ReadingFormer Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is interested in buying TikTok
CNN By Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team…
Continue ReadingFCC advances proposal for a new emergency code for missing and endangered people
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to adopt a proposal to create a new emergency…
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Deschutes County again paces Oregon growth, while state drops a bit — and now, all of C.O. lives in the ‘Bend Metro Area’
Deschutes County, which paced the state as one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. for quite a stretch 20 or 30 years ago, is back atop the…
Continue ReadingBiden says it’s ‘vital’ US Steel remain American owned and operated
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said he believes it’s “vital” that US Steel remain American owned and operated,…
Continue ReadingSchumer calls for new election in Israel and sharply criticizes Netanyahu
By Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, calling for…
Continue ReadingPowerful storm buries Colorado under nearly 4 feet of snow and spawns tornadoes in central US
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A potent storm is unleashing snarling snow, tornadoes and massive hail in the central US Thursday…
Continue ReadingParis mayor says she would prefer Russian athletes to be banned from the 2024 Olympic Games
By Chris Liakos and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday that she is against Russian athletes participating in…
Continue ReadingPutin is coasting towards another term in power. Here’s what you need to know about Russia’s presidential election
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Russia is holding a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule throughout…
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