City of Bend invites public to open house on 261-acre Stevens Road Tract development
(Update: Adding video interview with Senior Planner Damian Syrnyk, KTVZ.COM Poll) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend community is invited to an…
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Liberation Firearms Training in Redmond opens indoor shooting range
There have been outdoor shooting sports facilities in the area for many years, but now you have the option to experience an indoor shooting range at…
Continue ReadingFijian prime minister ‘more comfortable dealing with traditional friends’ like Australia than China
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fiji’s prime minister says his government is “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as…
Continue ReadingWell-known leader of a civilian ‘self-defense’ group has been slain in southern Mexico
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A well-known leader of a civilian “self-defense” group has been shot to death in southern…
Continue ReadingChina’s economy grows 4.9% in Q3, beating expectations but slowing from previous quarter
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy slowed in the summer as global demand for its exports faltered and the ailing…
Continue ReadingMalaysia says landslide that killed 31 people last year was caused by heavy rain, not human activity
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian government investigation has concluded that a landslide that killed 31 people at an unlicensed campground…
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Bend man, suspect in serious-injury DUII hit-and-run, arrested in Sweet Home after wild police chase
A 49-year-old Bend man accused of a serious-injury DUII hit-and-run crash led officers from several agencies on a pursuit Saturday afternoon –…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the deadly blast at a Gaza City hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — This is what we know about Tuesday’s deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza City. — In the dark of early evening in Gaza,…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Holloway disappearance to appear in federal court for extortion case; plea deal possible
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An attorney for the mother of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, who disappeared in Aruba,…
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Bend Park & Rec struggling with rise in drug use of park restrooms, graffiti and costly damage at area parks
The Bend Park and Recreation District says it has experienced a steep increase in illegal activities and costly vandalism in its restrooms and said…
Continue ReadingEx-Oregon prison nurse convicted of sexually assaulting women in custody gets 30 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former nurse convicted of sexually abusing women in custody at an Oregon prison has been sentenced to 30 years in federal…
Continue ReadingEx-Oregon prison nurse convicted of sexually assaulting women in custody gets 30 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former nurse convicted of sexually abusing women in custody at an Oregon prison has been sentenced to 30 years in federal…
Continue ReadingKansas agency investigated girl’s family 5 times before she was killed, a report shows
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas child welfare officials say they investigated the family of a…
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Powell Butte resident Monty Kurtz becomes third candidate looking to fill vacant Crook County commission seat
After former Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer resigned from his position earlier this month, the county has been operating with only Judge…
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‘Coffee for a Cure’ gives back Friday at The Human Bean in Madras; sheriff, fire official to compete in fundraiser
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Human Bean of Madras is inviting customers to “drink pink” on Friday, October 20th for the company’s annual Coffee…
Continue ReadingBrawl in Houston courtroom as murdered girl’s family tries to attack her killer after guilty plea
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Family members of a murdered 16-year-old girl tried to attack her ex-boyfriend in court after he…
Continue ReadingThese are the Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan for speaker
CNN By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has so far failed to clinch the…
Continue ReadingGuatemala Cabinet minister steps down after criticism for not acting forcefully against protesters
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The sudden resignation of a Guatemalan Cabinet minister appears to signal a division…
Continue ReadingMore US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops are on heightened alert. A look at US assistance
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Within hours of the horrific Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving…
Continue ReadingRemains of at least 189 people removed from Colorado funeral home, up from 115, officials say
By JESSE BEDAYN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The remains of at least 189 people have been removed from a Colorado funeral home,…
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