From a time before trees: Ancient, eel-like Pacific lamprey are back at the Oregon Zoo
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s newest residents are also its oldest: 25 Pacific lamprey moved in this week, and the ancient fish are…
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Your photos and a video, as Central Oregonians enjoy another very special sunset
Do spectacular sunsets on the High Desert ever get old? Not for so many of us – thank you for your photos of Wednesday night’s very special sunset.…
Continue ReadingPanda express: First pair to enter the United States in 21 years arrive in California
By Jessie Yeung, Manveena Suri and Fred He, CNN (CNN) — San Diego’s newest giant pandas landed in California on Thursday, according to…
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FBI seeks info to help identify man who may have ‘critical information’ about child sexual assault victim
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture issues emergency rules for livestock fairs, shows to reduce risk of avian influenza transmission
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZZ) The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it has taken proactive steps by issuing emergency rules for livestock…
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Marine Board, OSP, sheriff’s deputies join in Operation Dry Water over the Fourth to curb boating under the influence
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board, sheriff’s offices across the state and Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation…
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BLM Vale District, RFPA crews tackle new 12,000-acre lightning-sparked wildfire near Harper in Eastern Oregon
“Significant resources” responded Wednesday to a new lightning-sparked wildfire, the Little Valley Fire near Harper in Eastern Oregon, which quickly…
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‘It really is a privilege to be on this project’: St. Charles breaks ground on 53,000-square-foot Redmond Cancer Center
Seeking cancer treatment for many Central Oregonians will get easier in the future, with a major new facility coming to Redmond.…
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Oregon Department of State Lands puts 262-acre second phase of the Stevens Road Tract in SE Bend on the market
Cushman & Wakefield announced Wednesday that the firm has been retained as exclusive advisor by the Oregon Department of State Lands for the sale of…
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Bird’s transformer encounter sparks brush fire east of Bend; Alfalfa Fire crews stop it at a half-acre
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A bird met its unfortunate demise in an encounter with a Central Electric Co-Op transformer east of Bend on Tuesday morning,…
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Whistleblower warned Boeing of flaws in 787 planes that could have ‘devastating consequences’
By Gabe Cohen, David Goldman and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A whistleblower has come forward Wednesday alleging parts of Boeing’s 787…
Continue ReadingBolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with president
By Tara John, Abel Alvarado and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — A Bolivian general has been arrested and accused of mounting a coup against the…
Continue ReadingDHS identifies 400 migrants smuggled into US by network that may be connected to ISIS
By Katie Bo Lillis and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has identified more than 400 migrants who came to the…
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‘I just wanted her to go in peace:’ Bend man’s dog passes after receiving Librela, a pain-blocker to treat osteoarthritis
(Update: adding video, comment from the dog owner, statement from Zoetis) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three days after receiving an under-the-skin pain…
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Brush fire east of Redmond prompts Pacific Power to conduct emergency power shut-off to over 10,000 customers
A brush fire that Redmond firefighters stopped at about an acre just east of the city Tuesday evening prompted Pacific Power to enact an emergency,…
Continue ReadingBloomberg: Supreme Court appears to side with Biden admin in abortion case, according to draft briefly posted on website
By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court appears poised to temporarily allow abortions in medical…
Continue ReadingThe nation’s largest school district could ban cell phones by January
By Jeff Winter and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Adding to a growing list of school districts banning cell phones, the nation’s largest could…
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Central Oregon’s first graduate medical education program launches; meet the first 3 residents in training
Three newly minted physicians are the first trainees of the Three Sisters Rural Track Program, or RTP, a three-year family medicine residency program…
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‘Active shooter’ drill held at St. Charles Madras; police scanner traffic prompts concern
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An “active shooter” drill at St. Charles Madras Wednesday morning sparked some worries among police-scanner listeners,…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows White House to press social media companies to remove disinformation
By John Fritze and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the White House and federal agencies such as the FBI may…
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