Target releases its cheapest-ever Thanksgiving meal deal
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is lowering the price of its Thanksgiving meal bundle, adding to the roughly 8,000 products…
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Bend breast cancer survivor Julie Verke’s message to others: Listen to your body, don’t ignore the warning signs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Breast cancer survivor Julie Verke is a teacher at Westside Village Magnet School. Julie says her move to Bend 32 years…
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Sherwood Police scrap Halloween eve ‘Hide & Seek with a Cop’ event, citing safety concerns
SHERWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Sherwood Police Department only had fun and community connections in mind when it announced a “Hide & Seek with a…
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Street Dog Hero hosts brunch party, inviting community to learn more and become fosters, volunteers
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, a foster) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero hosted a foster and volunteer brunch at Ponderosa Park, on…
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McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants after beef patties in Colorado test negative for E. coli
By Michelle Watson and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — McDonald’s will resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants this week after…
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AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10
AP College Football Writer Miami edged ahead of Texas and climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday, its…
Continue ReadingMore families making over $150,000 are living paycheck to paycheck
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — When considering who is living paycheck to paycheck, households with an income of six-figures or more likely…
Continue ReadingJapan plunged into political uncertainty after voters deliver dramatic defeat to longtime ruling party
By Helen Regan and Yumi Asada, CNN (CNN) — Japanese voters delivered a stinging rebuke to the country’s longtime ruling party in elections…
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Prineville’s High Desert Moonfest celebrates region with a wide variety of events, activities and programs
An inaugural festival featuring a wide variety of fun events took place Saturday in Prineville, called the High Desert Moonfest, a celebration of the…
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Bend Medication Take-Back event allows Central Oregonians to dispose of medications, sharps safely
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A safe space was provided on Saturday at the Bend Police Department for people to safely dispose of their medications. It was…
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Doctors at 2 Providence medical centers in Portland vote to authorize what could be Oregon’s first doctors strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Doctors and other health care workers at two Providence medical centers in Portland voted to authorize a strike…
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Oregon Health Authority OKs St. Charles deal to acquire The Center – but with conditions that will be appealed
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority has reviewed and approved St. Charles Health System’s proposed acquisition and integration with…
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New economics forum issues ‘first look’ report as it aims to tally the costs of climate change for Oregonians
Wildfire smoke costs Oregon households $450 per day as they try to adapt by purchasing air purifiers, canceling trips and keeping children at home to…
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OSU astrophysicist helps make Wile E. Coyote observation, confirming theory of how solar flares are created
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An international collaboration that includes an Oregon State University astrophysicist has identified a phenomenon,…
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Squeak! Tiny pikas – and their watchers – are on the rise in the Columbia River Gorge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pika enthusiasts have reason to celebrate this season, as new survey data from Cascades Pika Watch shows numbers of the…
Continue Reading‘Fully staffed’: Election offices relieved after feared poll-worker shortages don’t materialize
By Marshall Cohen, Curt Devine and Bob Ortega, CNN (CNN) — Threats and smears against election officials and the voting process haven’t…
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ODOT picks EV charging companies for first round of federal grants for public fast charging stations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ODOT Climate Office has selected EV charging companies for the first round of grants from the National Electric Vehicle…
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Crook County seeks public input on updated transportation plans, including possible new Juniper Canyon access
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crook County is in the process of updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP), a 20-year strategy that outlines key…
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La Grande store worker charged with stealing, trying to cash a winning $25,000 Oregon Lottery ticket in undercover sting
A La Grande retail store employee is facing charges after they were caught stealing a winning $25,000 lottery ticket as part of a Retail Integrity…
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It’s almost Halloween. That means it’s time for a bat beauty contest
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate. The Bureau of Land…
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