Americans are feeling much better about the economy thanks to slowing inflation
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Americans’ attitudes on the economy are improving substantially as inflation slows. The University of…
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Last year’s home sales were the lowest since 1995
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The residential real estate market tumbled in 2023, as soaring interest rates steadily slowed sales…
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A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn’t stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland,…
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Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency due to severe ice storm’s impacts, seeks to help counties respond and recover
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide emergency Thursday evening due to the severe ice storm that impacted counties across…
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Bend-La Pine educators say they’re frustrated but hopeful after missed contract negotiation deadline
The Bend Education Association has provided an update on the status of contract negotiations with Bend-La Pine Schools. With only two scheduled…
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COCC, OSU-Cascades close early due to freezing rain; Redmond Airport shuts runways, more early closures, late openings
A return of freezing rain that shut U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs prompted Central Oregon Community College and OSU-Cascades to close early…
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Coordinated Houseless Response Office Advisory Board seeks two Deschutes county residents to fill vacancies
Deschutes County’s Coordinated Houseless Response Office is accepting applications for two at-large seats on its CHRO Advisory Committee. County…
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Chavez-DeRemer urges Biden administration to review former Chinese Communist’s Oregon timberland, Skyline Forest purchase
After new reporting uncovered that a Chinese billionaire previously associated with the Chinese Communist Party owns 198,000 acres of Oregon…
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‘A new era in substance use:’ Deschutes County officials see troubling surge: four fatal fentanyl overdoses in six days
The entire state of Oregon has seen a significant increase in overdose deaths in the last year, many related to fentanyl, and Central Oregon sadly is…
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‘Heartbroken’: Sisters Library flooded by likely burst pipe after bitter cold, closed for cleanup and repairs
The recently remodeled Sisters Library had to close on Wednesday after a “significant water leak” flooded parts of the building, likely due to a…
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Hwy. 26 reopens after closure due to freezing rain, jackknifed semis as Oregon’s winter storm travel woes continue
U.S. Highway 26 was closed west of Warm Springs Thursday morning due to jackknifed semi-trucks as freezing rain made a return to some parts of the…
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Jobs report: Oregon gained 3,900 jobs in December after losing nearly 6,000 the prior month
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 3,900 jobs last month, following a revised loss of 5,900 jobs in November, while…
Continue ReadingTrump will appear on GOP primary ballot in Washington state, election officials confirm
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Election officials in Washington state confirmed Thursday that Donald Trump’s name will remain on the GOP primary…
Continue ReadingMore brutal winter weather is on the way after deadly storms and cold
CNN, KPTV, WSMV, WKBW, WAPT, STRINGR. SPECTRUM NEWS BUFFALO By Mary Gilbert, Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Winter storms…
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City of Bend holding online open house for ‘key route’ improvements, new roundabout at Butler Market and Wells Acres roads
The City of Bend will host an informational online open house starting next Monday to share the preferred design improvements being developed for…
Continue ReadingUvalde school massacre could have been stopped sooner, DOJ report finds
CNN By Rachel Clarke, Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Officers had many opportunities as the 2022 school massacre…
Continue ReadingCongress passes short-term funding extension, averting government shutdown ahead of Friday deadline
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial…
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Gov. Kotek announces details of her only 2024 bill, a proposal to boost housing production
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced details Wednesday of her 2024 legislative housing production proposal. The provisions in Senate…
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Bend residents, businesses are reminded to shovel your sidewalks, for everyone’s sake
Shoveling your sidewalk clear of snow in Bend isn’t an option, it’s a requirement. And for good reason, officials…
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‘Big thaw’ brings high volume of service calls to C.O. plumbers, roofers; Bend Fire sees dozens of sprinkler issues
After an arctic blast made its way through much of Oregon last weekend, and now with a major warmup, several roofing and plumbing businesses on the…
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