‘Frankenjet’ stealth fighter made from two wrecked warplanes joins US Air Force fleet
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The US Air Force calls it the “Frankenjet,” a stealth fighter stitched together from the parts of two F-35s…
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US-China rivalry over Panama Canal sparks tensions, leaving Panama caught in war of words
By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central…
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This year’s list of Central Oregon’s largest employers out; St. Charles sees 8% job growth, BASX 60%
Bend, Ore. – April 9, 2025 – Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Wednesday the 2025 Central Oregon Largest Employers List,…
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Local county health officials urge communities to prepare for smoke as prescribed burn season arrives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Public Health officials from Deschutes, Jefferson and Klamath counties, in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, are…
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Lava Ridge Elementary students get free helmets, learn about bike safety with fun ‘Train Your Brain’ program
This spring, more than 2,000 third graders throughout Central Oregon are learning about brain injury prevention and helmet safety through the Train…
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Cyberattack targets Oregon DEQ; agency shuts down networks to limit impact
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been the target of a cyberattack, the agency announced…
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Authorities release names of mother, three young children found dead at Cornelius home
Two of the three children found dead in a Cornelius home were students at Cornelius Elementary School, the Forest Grove School District confirmed…
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El Salvador says it shares gang intel with the US — and requests specific deportees
By David Culver, Abel Alvarado and Evelio Contreras, CNN San Salvador, El Salvador (CNN) — El Salvador says it shares intelligence with the…
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Deschutes National Forest outlines spring prescribed burning plans across nearly 9,000 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Wednesday that firefighters plan to start spring prescribed burning season as early as…
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13-year-old snowboarder crashes into a tree, dies at Mt. Bachelor
A 13-year-old boy from Anacortes, Washington, died Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort,…
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Problem Solvers: New legislation would notify schools of level 1 and 2 sex offenders visiting school
The Oregon House Committee on Judiciary held the first hearing Monday on legislation introduced by Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, to keep more sex…
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‘High-volume’ Central Oregon drug trafficker sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A known, high-volume Central Oregon drug trafficker was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison Wednesday following…
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‘Model for the future’: Bend-Redmond Habitat seeks applicants, invites public to tour unique Net Zero home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity invites the public to tour a one-of-a-kind home at 1475 SE Wilson Avenue, designed…
Continue ReadingWhich groceries will get more expensive, voice of the resistance, world’s best airports: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine and Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating…
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Murder trial of Bend man accused of fatally assaulting his mother delayed until July
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The murder trial of a Bend man accused of fatally assaulting his mother just over a year ago has been delayed for three months,…
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US stocks skyrocket higher after Trump signals shift in trade policy
By John Towfighi, David Goldman and Anna Cooban, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks skyrocketed higher after President Donald Trump announced that…
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Oregon bill to ban student cellphone use in schools advances in Legislature
By Evan Watson, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon has moved one step closer to banning students from using cellphones at school after a committee…
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Heavy helicopters set to return west of Bend for rapellers’ national firefighting aviation training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An annual national recertification event for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program is slated to occur next week on…
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More than 500 student visas revoked as the government expands reasons for deportation
By Andy Rose and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Kseniia Petrova’s path from a Harvard laboratory to an immigration cell began with frogs. The…
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Trump announces 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs with exception of China
By Elisabeth Buchwald and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced a complete three-month pause on all the “reciprocal”…
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