House passes Chavez-DeRemer bill to help reduce homelessness among veterans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the HOME Act, a bill led by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) to help lift…
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Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and unusually warm temperatures
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding…
Continue ReadingFighting between Israel and Hamas rages in Gaza’s second-largest city, blocking aid from population
By NAJIB JOIBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops say they are battling Hamas militants in the…
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Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund’s application portal to close on Dec. 20 to avoid overcommitting funds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services is closing the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund program to most new applicants to…
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C.O. radio group Backyard Media falls victim to cyberterrorists, says no to their demands
For the past couple of weeks, fans of several Central Oregon radio stations may have heard a slight difference in programming. That’s because…
Continue Reading Merkley, Smith introduce legislation to ban hedge fund ownership of residential housing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-09) have teamed up to introduce the bicameral End Hedge Fund Control of…
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Oregon’s average gas price dips below $4/gallon for the first time since April, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drivers continue to enjoy savings at the pumps with gas prices moving lower in most states. The Oregon average has dipped…
Continue ReadingFBI is assisting investigation into Virginia home explosion and a suspect is believed to be dead. Here’s what we know
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and local authorities are examining the cause of a home explosion that erupted in…
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Oregon OSHA Workers’ Memorial Scholarship awards open for applications
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A scholarship fund that helps finance higher education for family members of Oregon workers who have been fatally injured or…
Continue ReadingThe West has sanctioned Russia’s rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press VERONA, Italy (AP) — Sitting on a terrace in Verona as the bells toll at a nearby medieval church, Igor Makarov…
Continue ReadingUnder Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as ‘oligarchs’ are still rich but far less powerful
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as…
Continue ReadingWhen is St. Nicholas Day? And how did this Christian saint inspire the Santa Claus legend?
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa…
Continue ReadingGeneration after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — For all Palestinian parents, Marwan Tamimi said, there comes a moment they realize…
Continue ReadingGeneration after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — For all Palestinian parents, Marwan Tamimi said, there comes a moment they realize…
Continue ReadingVideo shows Israeli soldier shooting mentally disabled Palestinian in West Bank
CNN By Kareem Khadder and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN (CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces has launched an investigation after a video emerged of an…
Continue ReadingAfter a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
By SETH BORENSTEIN and DANA BELTAJI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement,…
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Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project announces five Community Innovation Fund recipients
Projects to reduce waste tackle disposable dishware, agricultural packaging, visitor recycling and more BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This year, The…
Continue ReadingPolice identify suspect in home that exploded near DC and are investigating ‘concerning social media posts’ he allegedly made
By Rob Frehse and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Police identified the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that exploded Monday while police…
Continue ReadingA young nurse suffered cardiac arrest while training on the condition. Fellow nurses saved her life
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Andy Hoang eagerly began her first nursing job this year in New Hampshire, with a desire…
Continue ReadingFrom Barbie’s unexpected wisdom to dissent among Kennedys, these are the top quotes of 2023
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From dissent within the Kennedy family to the unexpected wisdom of Barbie, Yale’s…
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