Oregon House approves bill to limit smartphone use in schools
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– With bipartisan support, the Oregon House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 2251, which would prohibit Oregon…
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Peru’s former first lady flees to Brazil for asylum after she and ex-President Humala sentenced to prison
By Mauricio Torres, Jimena De La Quintana, Ivonne Valdés and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Peru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia has fled to…
Continue ReadingFAA tests drone detection equipment in New Jersey after unexplained drone sightings in the state last year
By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is testing systems to detect drones in New Jersey, after a series…
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Oregon DEQ, fending off cyberattack, didn’t receive three days of emails; comment periods extended
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to a cyberattack last week, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality staff were unable to receive emails from…
Continue ReadingEcuador ‘would love to have US forces’ helping in gang crackdown, president says
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador has talked to the United States about receiving support in its battle against criminal gangs, President…
Continue ReadingEcuador ‘would love to have US forces’ helping in gang crackdown, president says
CNN By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador has talked to the United States about receiving support in its battle against criminal gangs,…
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‘We’re sorry to tell you…’: Customers learn Rite Aid on Bend’s south end will be closing later this month
(Update: New video and reactions) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of Rite Aid pharmacy customers on the south end of Bend got the upsetting news in…
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60-acre prescribed burn conducted southeast of Sisters
Sisters Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 60 acres of prescribed burning on Tuesday three miles southeast of Sisters along Forest…
Continue ReadingUS measles cases are undercounted, experts say, but real numbers are proving hard to pin down
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — During a Cabinet meeting last week, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed…
Continue ReadingYoung man held captive in Connecticut home for decades makes first public statement ‘to have my say in how my story is told’
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — He asked to be identified only as “S” to protect his identity. “My name is my choice, and it is the first of…
Continue ReadingAirport theory, children’s mattresses concerns, using poo for good: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Kimberly Richardson and Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and…
Continue ReadingAt least 4 injured after shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, officials say
By Briauna Brown, J.D. Miles, S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — At least four…
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COCC cancels Latinx Fiesta Celebración, set for Saturday, out of ‘abundance of caution’ over safety concerns
Another local cultural event has been canceled due to safety concerns, the third in recent days: Central Oregon Community College’s Latinx Fiesta…
Continue ReadingIsraeli fighter jet drops bomb near Israeli community on Gaza border after “technical malfunction,” IDF says
By Lauren Izso and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb near an Israeli community on the Gaza border on Tuesday…
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Community Conversations: KIDS Center helping local children in crisis
Lynsey Harris talks with Rachel Visser, education manager at the KIDS Center in Bend, about the organization’s longstanding impact in the community…
Continue ReadingAbout 25% of IRS workers planning to take buyout offer
By Marshall Cohen and Rene Marsh, CNN Washington (CNN) — A staggering 25% of Internal Revenue Service employees are planning to take buyouts…
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New info out as search continues for kayaker who went over Willamette Falls in Oregon City
By Libby Dowsett, KGW OREGON CITY, Ore. (KGW) — Investigators have turned up more information about the missing kayaker who went over the…
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COCC trio selected for All-Oregon Academic Team
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it’s proud to announce that students Emma Bloss, ErinRae McKellar Cook and Taylor…
Continue ReadingGet involved: City of Bend seeks people interested in serving on several community advisory bodies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees, boards and commissions are a great way to get involved with local government. The City of Bend has several…
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It’s Tax Filing Deadline Day: Oregon’s Department of Revenue has some reminders and tips on how to make it a success
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –Midnight Tuesday night is the deadline to file tax year 2024 state and federal personal income tax returns, and the Oregon…
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