Bend Chamber launches 2025 ‘Bend Emerging Talent Passport’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a season pass for all things “Bend Emerging Talent-related.” With one ticket, you get access to six community development…
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Bitcoin surges above $100,000 for the first time as Trump picks pro-crypto SEC chair
By Elisabeth Buchwald and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time late Wednesday, surging to a new record…
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Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown chosen as Old Mill District’s 2024 Winter Art Series featured artist
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Old Mill District has selected Tumalo Art Co.’s Helen Brown as the featured artist for the district’s annual Winter…
Continue ReadingHawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades ago released on Maui
MAKAWAO, Hawaii. (AP) — Five Hawaiian crows on Wednesday were released on Maui for the first time as part of an ongoing effort to return the…
Continue ReadingTaiwanese President Lai has phone talks from Guam with US Congress leaders
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has held phone calls with U.S. congressional leaders while visiting Guam. Lai said in post…
Continue ReadingYoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea’s parliament moves to vote on their impeachments
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach…
Continue ReadingRescuers search for 13 workers missing after a railroad construction site collapses in south China
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are searching for 13 workers who went missing after a construction site caved in in the southern business center…
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DCSO’s Shop with a Cop program back for 24th year, bringing holiday cheer for less fortunate families
Law enforcement and children were getting in the Christmas spirit together on Wednesday for the second day of the 24th Annual Shop with a Cop…
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‘It feels great!’: Rosland Elementary fifth-grader Teegan is excited to make a difference in 2025 Kid Governor’s Cabinet
Teegan Wright, a fifth-grade student at Rosland Elementary School in La Pine, will serve in the cabinet for the 2025 Oregon Kid Governor. He and…
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Bend-based Stroke Awareness Oregon reports results of November BEFAST Awareness Campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based nonprofit Stroke Awareness Oregon held its annual BEFAST Awareness Campaign from November 11-18 of this year; BEFAST,…
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City of Bend says Phase 1 of transportation fee is seeing success; Phase 2 fee hike planned for next summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend’s controversial transportation fee is picking up speed, and the city says Phase 1 is already showing success.…
Continue ReadingWeather hampers a search for 3 American and Canadian climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities have “grave concerns” for three mountain climbers from the U.S.…
Continue ReadingESPN will have content on Disney+ with dedicated section
AP Sports Writer ESPN is continuing their transition into more direct-to-consumer offerings and being more accessible with Wednesday’s launch of…
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Tamu, the Oregon Zoo’s rare rhino calf, just celebrated his first birthday – and already tips the scales at half a ton
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The smallest member of the Oregon Zoo rhino family reached a couple of big milestones this week: Tamu is a year old today…
Continue ReadingPhotographer for German press agency killed in Syria as rebels push for control of key city
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — A Syrian photographer working for the German press agency DPA has been killed in an airstrike in the Hama…
Continue ReadingLegendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos says he is ‘optimistic’ about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed…
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Deck the halls, not the deer: Wildlife yard entanglements rise over holidays; ODFW urges steps to cut risk
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a holiday plea for those who love to do up their yards with festive displays: Deck…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean president accepts defense minister’s resignation amid backlash over martial law move
By Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of his Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun amid…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest…
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