From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
By Mary Gilbert and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — Southern California was under water less than a year ago. A siege of torrential rain from…
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Sunriver Resort’s Gingerbread Junction raises $5,600 for Habitat for Humanity
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort’s annual Gingerbread Junction competition – now in its 29th year – raised $5,600 for Habitat for Humanity…
Continue ReadingTough realities of cutting taxes on tips, heroism amid LA fires, protein powder concerns: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
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Warm Springs Tribes to receive $2.6 million from feds to deploy 18 electric vehicle charging ports on reservation
 WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that $2,556,496 is coming to the Confederated Tribes of Warm…
Continue ReadingTrump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state a distraction from tariff fallout, Trudeau says
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Washington (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump’s comments…
Continue ReadingTrump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state a distraction from tariff fallout, Trudeau says
CNN By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Washington (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump’s…
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Housing Works to open 2025 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – Housing Works, a premier housing organization dedicated to fostering stability and affordability in Central Oregon, is…
Continue ReadingAs the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing…
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With Oregon’s homelessness crisis continuing, Gov. Kotek extends state of emergency
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday continued the homelessness state of emergency she…
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Central Oregon strike team arrives in S. California to help protect homes, communities threatened by deadly wildfires
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) – A Central Oregon Strike Team of firefighters arrived Thursday in Southern California and began preparations for deployment to…
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Bend Rep. Emerson Levy, other moms in the Oregon Legislature are driven by a passion for kids
By Hannah Wallace, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Children are a top priority for the moms in the Legislature and a big reason why…
Continue ReadingMusk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
By Catherine Nicholls, Sophie Tanno and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany…
Continue ReadingSniffling, sneezing, coughing: What infectious disease do you have?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to winter virus season. Cases of acute respiratory illness, Covid-19 and seasonal flu are increasing in…
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Former President Jimmy Carter honored at state funeral; Biden gives eulogy at rare gathering of presidents
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Former President Jimmy Carter was honored at a state funeral Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral. Carter died…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan opposition leader Machado free after being ‘violently intercepted,’ her team says
By Abel Alvarado and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she is now safe after her aides said…
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‘It’s inflating at a pretty good pace’: Underwater volcano off Oregon coast likely to erupt this year, scientists predict
An undersea volcano off Oregon’s coast will probably erupt by the end of this year, scientists…
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Family Access Network receives $100,000 from Central Oregon Health Council
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network (FAN) has received a two-year grant totaling $100,000 from the Central Oregon Health Council. In…
Continue ReadingSwiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in prison on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingKenyan government critics mysteriously disappeared. They came back silenced
By Larry Madowo, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Gideon Kibet had just stepped off a bus on Christmas Eve when four masked men surrounded him and…
Continue Reading‘Hot embers were raining down’: US swimmer Gary Hall Jr. says he lost 10 Olympic medals in Palisades wildfire
By Jill Martin and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former US Olympian Gary Hall Jr. won 10 Olympic medals and six world championship medals in his…
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