Elon Musk’s X hit by waves of outages in what he claims is ‘a massive cyberattack’
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X was hit by waves of outages earlier Monday, which the billionaire claims was due to a…
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Rubio says Trump administration canceling 83% of programs at USAID and intends to move remaining ones to State Department
By Jennifer Hansler and Kit Maher, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Trump administration is canceling 83% of programs at the US Agency for…
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Mt. Bachelor proposes improvements to Northwest Express lift; Forest Service reviewing plans, seeks comments
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor is seeking U.S. Forest Service approval of a future modernization of its Northwest Express…
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Back and forth: ODOT crews spent nearly half a million dollars on Bend right-of-way homeless camp cleanups last year
It seems to be a back-and-forth game for ODOT crews and the homeless, one that costs $440,000 a year.…
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Wildfire fuels reduction project set to get underway in Deschutes River Woods
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work begins next week to reduce wildfire risk by removing flammable vegetation on ODOT and railroad…
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Actor Gene Hackman died a week after a virus often seen in rodents killed his wife, N.M. officials say
By Marlene Lenthang and Rebecca Cohen, NBC News SANTA FE, N.M. (NBC News) — Gene Hackman’s wife died from a virus often found in rodents, and the…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden announces upcoming town halls in Prineville, Sisters
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Friday that he will hold town halls on Sunday, March 16 in Linn and Clackamas counties with U.S.…
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Crane hits Pacific Power line, causes SE Bend blackout after Central Electric Co-Op ends outage that affected 8,000
About 1,300 Pacific Power customers in SE Bend lost power for a time Friday morning, shortly after Central Electric Cooperative finished restoring…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina inmate executed by firing squad for first time in US since 2010
CNN By Ryan Young, Devon M. Sayers, Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) — A convicted double murderer has been…
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Small Business Spotlight: Spiral Wax Company
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s no secret that Central Oregon is a haven for snow-sport enthusiasts. With Mount Bachelor right in our backyard, you’ll…
Continue ReadingThe US economy added 151,000 jobs in February in first full jobs report under Trump’s second term
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Employment growth rebounded in February as the US economy added 151,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor…
Continue ReadingNearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 230 measles cases have been identified in outbreaks in West Texas and a nearby county in New Mexico.…
Continue ReadingTrump threatens new tariffs on Canada, including 250% tax on dairy
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — A day after offering Canada a one-month reprieve on punishing, virtually across-the-board 25% tariffs, President…
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Shifting Seasons: The Greenhouse Effect
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon is home to some of the most diverse landscapes in the world. From waves crashing against the rocky coastline to dense…
Continue ReadingRussia launches major aerial assault on Ukraine days after US shut off military aid
By Daria Tarasova-Markina and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine in a major…
Continue ReadingNewly released texts and 911 call transcript from surviving roommates of Idaho murders reveal panic and terror
By Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Panicked conversations between two surviving roommates in the off-campus home…
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Redmond Police Department Finds Missing Person’s Body in Redmond Area
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A coordinated search by the Redmond Police Department (RPD) and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) located the…
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As tariffs take effect, how will Central Oregon businesses, customers see the impacts?
The recent tariffs enacted by President Trump are causing price increases on certain imported liquors, including tequila and Canadian whiskeys.…
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Staffing cuts to NRCS and NOAA could affect Central Oregon avalanche and water supply forecasts
Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche…
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Former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s labor secretary nomination clears key Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Senate voted 66-30 Thursday to advance former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to be labor secretary…
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