Firewood cutting season to open May 1 on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Thursday, May 1, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco…
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FDA says it will phase out petroleum-based food dyes, authorize four natural color additives
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the US food…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Congressional delegation visits Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk in Louisiana detention centers
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A delegation of congressional members traveled to Louisiana Tuesday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil and…
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Oregon Senate votes unanimously to repeal controversial wildfire hazard map
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation to repeal the controversial statewide wildfire hazard map that…
Continue ReadingTesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk says he’s coming back to Tesla, partly stepping away from his high profile and controversial Trump…
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Spring surprise at the pump: Gas prices are still falling; Bend’s price drops another 7 cents a gallon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s gas prices, including in Bend, are declining for the second week in a row at a time of year when prices normally…
Continue ReadingStocks rebound as US Treasury Secretary says China trade war is unsustainable
By John Towfighi and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told investors Tuesday that the US-China trade war is…
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Crook County High School wins 2024–25 Oregon coaches’ 4A All-Sports Award – their first such honor in 43 years
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School has been named the recipient of the 2024–25 Oregon Athletic Coaches Association’s 4A…
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169-acre prescribed burn conducted northeast of La Pine; smoke may impact area, Highway 97
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 169 acres of prescribed burning Tuesday about five miles northeast of La Pine, near…
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Driver charged with manslaughter, DUII in crash that killed Umpqua Community College softball coach and player
COOS BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police arrested a Coos Bay man upon release from a Eugene-area hospital Monday evening on two counts of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 23: New Jersey wildfire, Himalayas attack, State Department, Economy, Fertility rate
CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The Environmental Protection Agency fired around 280 staffers and reassigned around 175 others — on Earth Day.…
Continue ReadingGold surges to new record high after Trump’s repeated attacks on US Fed chief
By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The price of gold jumped to a fresh record high on Tuesday, as concerns about US President Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingWho will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates
CNN, VATICAN MEDIA, GETTY IMAGES By Christopher Lamb, Alicia Johnson, Jhasua Razo and Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Rome (CNN) — An old saying…
Continue ReadingDozens killed as gunmen massacre tourists in Kashmir beauty spot
By Esha Mitra, Mukhtar Ahmad, Aishwarya S Iyer, Kara Fox and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 22: Pope Francis, Harvard, Signal chat, Student loans, Firearm injuries
Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Access to the federal website on COVID-19 is no longer publicly accessible. The Covid.gov page now automatically…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 22: Pope Francis, Harvard, Signal chat, Student loans, Firearm injuries
CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Access to the federal website on COVID-19 is no longer publicly accessible. The Covid.gov page now automatically…
Continue ReadingAntisemitic incidents, partly fueled by campus protests, reached record-breaking high in 2024, according to the ADL
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Antisemitic incidents in the United States rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, hitting their…
Continue ReadingPope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been…
Continue ReadingPutin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds
By Ross Adkin, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the…
Continue ReadingTrump administration appears open to negotiation with Harvard after university’s lawsuit sets up a monumental clash
By TuAnh Dam, Betsy Klein, Kara Scannell and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration appears open to negotiations with Harvard,…
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