Trump admin plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs at Department of Veterans Affairs, memo says
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is planning to cut tens of thousands of employees at the Department of Veterans…
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A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from…
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Drama unfolds at La Pine Park & Rec meeting when board member is asked to explain a suspect financial transaction
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News initially planned to attend Tuesday night’s La Pine Park & Rec District Board meeting to cover the…
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Protests and town halls: Local Democratic legislators react to joint address
President Donald Trump addressed congressional leaders, talking immigration, tariffs, and government efficiency. Oregon legislators like District…
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Trump protest climbers hang upside-down U.S. flag from atop Monkey Face at Smith Rock State Park
A group of Smith Rock climbers opposed to the Trump administration’s policies decided to hang a U.S. flag upside down – a well-known sign of…
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Texas Rep. Al Green removed by House Sergeant at Arms after causing disruption
From CNN’s Kit MaherMinutes into President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, a disturbance from Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas resulted…
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Portland’s Amaterra Winery expanding to new location in downtown Bend
Portland’s Amaterra Winery announced Tuesday that it will be opening a second location late this spring on Bond Street in downtown Bend, in the…
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Democrats reject GOP funding strategy, stoking shutdown fears
By Lauren Fox and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are rejecting House Republicans’ plan to pass a stopgap spending bill through the end…
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Two pickups collide head-on on Highway 97 south of Klamath Falls; both drivers killed
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two drivers were killed in a head-on collision of two pickup trucks early Monday morning on U.S. Highway 97 south of…
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Gas prices fall in Bend and across Oregon, but AAA says drivers can expect to see them rise in coming weeks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices are heading lower in almost all states, including Oregon, this week. However, refinery maintenance season is…
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What will cost Americans more from sweeping tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — American consumers and businesses stand to pay a hefty price for the tariffs President Donald Trump enacted…
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Dow falls by almost 700 points after Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war
CNN By Lucy Bayly and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks whipsawed Tuesday after President Donald Trump made good on his threat to…
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Driver alert: Six Central Oregon police agencies to join forces in traffic safety enforcement detail on area highways
A head’s up to drivers around Bend and Deschutes County: It’s always better to drive safely, of course – but especially early next…
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US firm agrees to buy Panama Canal ports at center of Trump fury
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — American asset management giant BlackRock has agreed to buy two ports at either end of the Panama Canal…
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Search for missing Oregon toddler continues
SILETZ, Ore. — A massive search continues for a missing two-year-old in Siletz on the Oregon Coast. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says…
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What to watch during Trump’s address to Congress
CNN, POOL, CBC NEWS By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night will act as…
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Bend driver arraigned on DUII, hit-and run charges, accused of hitting two pedestrians crossing Century Drive
A Bend man was arraigned Monday on eight charges, including DUII, assault and reckless driving in a Friday night hit-and-run crash on SW Century…
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Merkley to hold virtual forum with Oregonians after President Trump’s joint address to Congress
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Â Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Monday that he will hold a live forum for all Oregonians, live…
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Bend man arraigned in stabbing that seriously injured roommate during argument at NE Bend apartment
A 20-year-old Bend man was arraigned Monday on charges of assault and unlawful use of a weapon, accused of stabbing and seriously injuring a…
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Problem Solvers: China Hat Road homeless say they don’t know where to go next as Forest Service sweep looms
Nearly 35,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land off China Hat Road south of Bend will be closed off to visitors and homeless encampments starting in…
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