DOT sues Southwest Airlines over 2 ‘chronically delayed’ flight routes
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically…
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New Oregon US Rep. Janelle Bynum looks for ‘low-hanging fruit’ to make progress in divided Congress
Janelle Bynum’s journey to Washington, D.C., to begin her work as the U.S. representative for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District was a…
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Takeaways from the second day of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees for key roles in the intelligence, foreign policy and law enforcement…
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Deschutes County Health Services launches public awareness campaign to prevent opioid-related overdoses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services launched on Wednesday a countywide campaign, Friends for Life, intended to raise public…
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Big changes coming to trails west of Bend: USFS plans miles of new trails, reroutes and removal of unauthorized trails
The Deschutes National Forest has signed the final decision for the West Bend Trails Project on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District west of…
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SpaceX launches two moon missions in one fell swoop
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blared toward space Wednesday carrying a pair of lunar landers on a journey to our…
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Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
By Keir Simmons, Andrea Mitchell and David Hodari WASHINGTON — A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of…
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs,…
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Biden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products
By Jen Christensen and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes…
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Joann files for bankruptcy — again
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, has filed for bankruptcy for a second time within a year and…
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Why some structures may have withstood the Los Angeles area wildfires – while those next door burned to the ground
CNN, KCAL, KCBS, SCOTT DILL, HENRI YONET, KCAL/KCBS By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Sitting in the hotel room where his family sheltered from the…
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City of Bend hosts open house on Olney Ave. pedestrian-bike project to enhance above, below-ground infrastructure
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} – The City of Bend hosted its pedestrian and bicycle open house Monday evening at the Element Bend Hotel. This particular project…
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‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
CNN By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month before fires swept across Los Angeles, a…
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New, returning Oregon lawmakers sworn into office; legislative session begins next week
By Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers got to work in Salem on Monday, with largely…
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On fifth day of historic health care workers strike, Providence signals it’s ready to negotiate at all eight hospitals
By  Jamie Parfitt, KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — On the fifth day of a historic health care workers strike impacting Providence facilities in…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum receives two prestigious grants from National Endowment for the Humanities
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded two exceedingly competitive grants to Bend’s High Desert Museum totaling…
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‘This is 100% a preventable crime’: Bend Police report their officers made nearly 600 DUII arrests last year
(Update: Adding video, comments from police, MADD) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police said in 2024, nearly 600 drivers were arrested, accused of DUII.…
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Burgerville update: Popular Portland fast-food chain still plans to come to Bend – but not at spot it listed by mistake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A much-anticipated addition to Bend’s fast-food scene is clearly still planning to come to the High Desert soon, though…
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Film on Mt. Bachelor founder Bill Healy to debut to sold-out Tower Theatre; group ski in his honor planned Thursday
(Update: adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and Mt. Bachelor are proud to…
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Oregon’s health care workforce is growing, but serious challenges remain, new report says
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more…
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