Senate GOP blocks tax bill as Democrats spotlight child credit in election-year push
By Clare Foran, Tami Luhby and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bipartisan tax package that would…
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Nurse case managers at St. Charles’ four hospitals vote to unionize, join Oregon Nurses Association
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nurse case managers at St. Charles’ hospitals in Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond overwhelmingly voted to join the Oregon…
Continue ReadingRussia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia carried out a historic prisoner exchange…
Continue ReadingWho was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
By Ivana Kottasová and Anna Chernova CNN (CNN) — American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan were among the 24…
Continue ReadingHamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says
By Jeremy Diamond and Rob Picheta, CNN Haifa, Israel (CNN) — Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday…
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BLM arrests Lane County suspect on arson charge, accused of setting fire to garbage he dumped day earlier
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bureau of Land Management law enforcement rangers recently caught an arsonist who ignited a small wildfire earlier this month,…
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After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care
With this week’s closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer…
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‘It hasn’t been as busy’: Weeks of wildfire smoke affecting Central Oregon residents’ and visitors’ plans in many ways
Central Oregonians are ending a record-hot, dry and smoky July with more “unhealthy” air quality readings, and with the traditional peak-wildfire…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry daily situation report: Still nearly 40 active large fires, more than 1.26 million acres burned
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Oregon Department of Forestry’s fire situation report for Wednesday, July 31st: ODF Incident Management Teams Team…
Continue ReadingUS reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
By Oren Liebermann and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The US has reached a plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two…
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Before flying off to school, Oregon college students urged to add REAL ID to their driver’s license or ID card
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As college students head back to school, many will travel by plane. If you plan on flying within the U.S., consider adding REAL…
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Deschutes County seeks state grant for ‘ladder fuels’ treatment to curb fire danger amid Juniper Ridge homeless campsites
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A lot of time, money and attention has been spent for years on helping homeowners and communities create “defensible space”…
Continue ReadingFour takeaways from a thrilling night of Olympic swimming
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Nanterres, France (CNN) — One of the most exciting swimming nights of these Olympics is in the books after Wednesday…
Continue ReadingOlympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Nanterre, France (CNN) — There are moments in sports when you can feel an athlete becoming a legend before your very…
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Senator Merkley trashes Postmaster General DeJoy’s ‘Delaying Mail in America’ plan during Senate floor speech
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., delivered a speech this week on the Senate floor to call attention to the urgent United States Postal…
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City of Redmond says it’s cut water use at parks, municipal facilities by about one-third: Here’s how they did it
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond said Wednesday it’s reached a significant milestone in its ongoing sustainability efforts, achieving a…
Continue ReadingWildfire safety tips from the experts
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Walls of bright orange flames. Harrowing escapes. The charred shells of what’s left behind. It’s hard not to…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the latest Fed meeting
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve gave an important clue Wednesday that it will likely cut its benchmark lending rate…
Continue ReadingOlympic triathlon goes ahead after officials give the green light over Seine water quality
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The triathlon competitions went ahead in Paris on Wednesday after concerns over water quality in the River…
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‘I’ll go the jail route’: Homeless man, first arrested under Portland camping ordinance, was cited and released
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — For the first time since Portland City Council passed a new prohibited camping ordinance in early May, police on…
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