Saudi Arabia says 1,301 died on Hajj this year
By Housam Ahmed and Zahid Mahmood, Mostafa Salem and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 people died on…
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Fire traced to unattended smoker BBQ destroys Tollgate home; family escapes unhurt, but firefighter injured
A fire traced to an unattended Traeger smoker barbecue on the front porch destroyed a home in the Tollgate subdivision northwest of Sisters Friday…
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‘A real life-extender for me’: Destination Rehab hosts fun day for adults with disabilities at Bend Pavilion
From rock climbing to walking practice, playing games and painting, people with disabilities got active Saturday at the Bend Pavilion, taking part in…
Continue ReadingTrump spends last Saturday before debate meeting with Christian voters and courting Pennsylvanians
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, in keeping with his preference for shunning traditional debate prep, spent his…
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DAs reveal new details after Bend man admits to manslaughter in 2023 fatal shooting of Powell Butte man, gets 18 years
The Crook and Deschutes County district attorneys provided more details Saturday after a Bend man facing murder and manslaughter charges in the May…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines reaches tentative labor deal with flight attendants
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Alaska Airlines and its 7,000-member flight attendants union reached a tentative labor deal late Friday,…
Continue ReadingUPS promised new delivery vans with AC. It hasn’t bought any
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — This was supposed to be the year that air conditioning came to UPS delivery vans. It hasn’t worked out…
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City of Bend explains new ‘protected’ Third and Wilson intersection, designed to boost cyclist, pedestrian safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend’s recently opened Wilson Avenue Corridor includes a protected intersection at the corner of Wilson Avenue and…
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‘Y’all have one of the best amphitheaters in the country’: Star Jordan Davis shares his excitement about Hayden Homes venue
It’s not just the weather that is heating up in Bend as summer officially begins. So is the concert season, with a string of big acts set to perform…
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Wyden bill would give first responders resources to saefly clean up from electric vehicle crashes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday that would require federal agencies to provide electric vehicle safety…
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Illegal drone flight forces halt to aerial fight against 500-acre Upper Applegate Fire in Jackson County
Fire personnel spotted an illegal drone flying in the area of the Upper Applegate Fire Friday evening, Jackson County sheriff’s deputies said.…
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AAA predicts record US Fourth of July travel; Bend again tops regional destination list; Redmond in Top 10
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA says it expects record-setting travel for the Independence Day holiday, with 70.9 million Americans (21.2 % of the…
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Exclusive: Rookie Prineville PD officer caught on camera urinating outside bar is back on patrol after reprimand, suspension
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — After NewsChannel 21 broke the news in January of rookie Prineville Police Officer Jacob Gentry urinating outside a…
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‘Uncharted territory:’ C.O. home sale prices tied to changing economy; appraiser, Realtor look at the post-pandemic trends
– While Bend’s average home sales price rose $46,000 to over $750,000 in May, the number of home sales dropped from 162 to 128. Redmond home sales…
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Redmond councilors seek public input on asking voters whether to extend psilocybin service centers moratorium
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council will be seeking public comment Tuesday evening on whether to ask voters this fall to extend the…
Continue ReadingTrump’s conviction spurred massive fundraising surge, new reports show
By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s conviction in his criminal hush money trial last month led to the two largest single days…
Continue ReadingPanicked Arkansas grocery store shoppers hid in freezer and ran for cover amid shooting that killed 4 and wounded 9
KATV, CNN By Taylor Galgano and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Families were shopping at a local grocery store in a small Arkansas town on Friday…
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Tricky, complex balancing act: Bend councilors OK new rules in bid to preserve more trees – but not curb needed housing
Bend’s newly approved update of its tree preservation rules could be compared to a tug of war and a complex math test, while doing a balancing act…
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Supreme Court upholds law barring domestic abusers from owning guns in major Second Amendment ruling
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court upheld a federal law Friday that bars guns for domestic abusers, rejecting an argument pressed by…
Continue ReadingFAA investigating Southwest flight that flew just 525 feet above Oklahoma town, triggering altitude warning
CNN By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that…
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