173-acre prescribed burn conducted five miles northeast of La Pine
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 173 acres of prescribed burning Wednesday about five miles northeast of La Pine,…
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Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection
By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year,…
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Oregon DMV offices ‘slammed’ as REAL ID deadline looms; customers urged to do other business online
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon DMV’s 58 statewide field offices are experiencing record-high volumes of traffic in advance of the REAL…
Continue ReadingThousands queue to see Pope Francis’ body ahead of funeral
CNN By Caitlin Danaher, Christopher Lamb, Lauren Kent, Antonia Mortensen, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sebastian Shukla, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — The…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Boeing’s problems the last six years have been legion. Tariffs could be yet another gut punch for the…
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75-home village near Redmond Airport approved on a 2-1 vote by Deschutes County commissioners
(Update: Adding video, comments from executive director) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View Community Development is one step closer to building a…
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Watch: Coast Guard rescues ill cruise ship crew member off Oregon coast
SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an ill crew member from a cruise ship about 15 miles west of Coos Bay on Easter Sunday. Coast Guard…
Continue ReadingTrump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed Chair Powell, days after saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’
By Ramishah Maruf, Tori B. Powell and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he had “no intention of firing”…
Continue ReadingEverything we know about the funeral of Pope Francis
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony…
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Tumalo chimp sanctuary closes after 30 years, sends its last four residents to Texas facility
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Freedom for Great Apes, the Tumalo chimp sanctuary formerly known as Chimps Inc., has closed after its last four remaining…
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Forest Service hiring Pacific Northwest firefighters for upcoming wildfire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring permanent wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire year…
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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…
Continue ReadingFDA 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…
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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…
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