America revolted against Tostitos and Ruffles. Now they’re making big changes
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — PepsiCo is unshrinking shrinkflation. The owner of Lay’s, Doritos, Tostitos and Ruffles chips…
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A series of earthquakes has Southern California shook. Is a big one coming?
By Stephanie Elam, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Beautiful beaches. Majestic mountains. Hollywood. One more thing Southern California is known for:…
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Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, seeking voter funds, holds open house to shine spotlight on their efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Water, soil and wildfire were important factors within the soil and water conservation community. The Deschutes Soil and water…
Continue ReadingRecord number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets underway in battleground state
By Jason Morris, Nick Valencia, Devan Cole and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A record number of early votes have been cast in Georgia on Tuesday as…
Continue ReadingCharges dropped against deaf man after bodycam video shows Phoenix police punching and tasing him on the ground
By Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — All charges were dropped against a Black man after bodycam footage released…
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‘Slap in the face’: Flagpole toppled, flags vandalized at Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens
The recently renovated Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Deschutes Memorial Garden in Bend has been vandalized, and not for the first time –…
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Illegal pass, head-on crash on Mt. Washington Drive bring reckless driving charge; small co.’s truck also totaled
A driver’s illegal pass led to a head-on crash on NW Mt. Washington Drive Monday afternoon that closed the road for two hours and led to reckless…
Continue ReadingJudge pauses rule that would require Georgia counties to hand-count ballots
By Sara Murray, Devan Cole and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Georgia has paused a new rule from the Georgia State Election Board that…
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‘It allows these folks to be seen’: Bend company’s ‘Pink Lights for Hope’ honors breast cancer survivors across US
(Update: Adding video, comments from CEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — People around the country are marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One Bend…
Continue ReadingIV fluid supply disruptions prompt Biden administration to invoke wartime powers to bolster recovery
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Disruptions from Hurricane Helene exacerbated shortages of critical intravenous fluids in the United States,…
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Costco’s new, larger Bend store just days away from opening; members eager to check it out
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ Just days away, the final touches are being completed on Central Oregon’s new Costco, and members are excited to check it all…
Continue ReadingSmall Business Administration disaster loan program is out of money after back-to-back hurricanes
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program has run out of funding due to high demand…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry ending regulated-use closure across Central Oregon District – but fire season still in effect
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District announced it will terminate regulated-use closure at 12:01…
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National Wild Turkey Federation, Ochoco National Forest partner on western juniper removal project
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (KTVZ) — Oregon wildfires have scorched a record-breaking 1.9 million acres this year — the most acres ever damaged in modern…
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South Deschutes County daylight burglar caught on home’s security camera; sheriff’s deputies seek tips to ID, find him
A daylight burglar who entered a home in southern Deschutes County was caught on camera Monday morning, and sheriff’s deputies released a still…
Continue ReadingLufthansa fined a record $4 million for denying boarding to 128 Jews who didn’t know each other
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Lufthansa, Germany’s biggest airline, has been fined a record $4 million for discriminating against…
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Election reminder: ODOT warns it will remove campaign signs placed in state highways rights of way
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the Nov. 5 national elections approaching, campaigns and their friends should remember that ODOT will remove political…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office drops all evacuation levels around Pine Fire at Pine Mountain
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With continued success of firefighting operations on the week-old Pine Fire and improved weather conditions, the Deschutes…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court divided in case of a trucker fired after taking CBD elixir
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court appeared sharply divided Tuesday in the case of a former commercial truck driver who was fired…
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Deschutes County commissioners plan to replace 5 resigned La Pine Park & Rec board members; applicants sought
Deschutes County commissioners agreed Monday to move as swiftly as possible to appoint fill-in replacements for all five recently resigned La Pine…
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