FCC rolls out mandatory ‘nutrition labels’ for internet providers’ plans
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The next time you go shopping for a home or mobile internet plan, you’re going to see a new label lay out exactly…
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US expects Iran to carry out direct attack on Israel, sources say, as Biden warns ‘don’t’
By Natasha Bertrand, MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US expects that Iran will carry out strikes…
Continue ReadingAmericans’ attitudes toward the economy hold steady despite disappointing inflation reports
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans haven’t felt any better about the economy these past few months, but they haven’t felt any…
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Special Report: Safety First! Underage e-bike users a growing concern for Bend-La Pine Schools
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lots of students on the High Desert and elsewhere rely on e-bikes and e-scooters to get themselves to…
Continue ReadingHouse passes modified surveillance bill after it failed earlier this week
By Kristin Wilson, Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House on Friday passed a modified surveillance bill, just two days after…
Continue ReadingTrump says he thinks Speaker Mike Johnson is ‘doing a very good job’ amid ouster threat from Marjorie Taylor Greene
CNN By Kate Sullivan, Kristen Holmes and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Friday expressed support for House Speaker Mike Johnson…
Continue Reading4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s companies are exploring them
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Burnout is such a problem for workers that some bosses are considering shrinking the length of the workweek.…
Continue ReadingBiden to forgive $7.4 billion more in student loan debt for 277,000 borrowers
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday that it is using existing student loan forgiveness programs to…
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Deschutes commission candidates share views at forum on issues from water to new landfill site and M. 110 fixes
The four candidates for Deschutes County commissioner on the May 21 primary ballot shared their views on a variety of top issues during their first…
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Rep. Levy: $2.5 million in grants now available to Oregon school districts for wireless panic alarms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education’s School Safety and Emergency Management program opened up applications Thursday for school…
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Deschutes County accepts $32,000 state grant to compensate ranchers who lost livestock or dogs to wolf depredation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to accept more than $32,000 in grant funds from the Oregon…
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Babies, baby chicks don’t mix: OHA report on Crook Co. salmonella case highlights backyard poultry’s risk to newborns
Outbreaks of Salmonella infection linked to backyard poultry have been well documented, but a recent Oregon public health investigation involving a…
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‘It’s the principle:’ Bend residents share concerns about missed glass recycling pickup by Republic Services
Some Bend residents have shared with NewsChannel 21 their grievances with garbage and recycling companies not making scheduled pickup of their glass…
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Calling all aspiring astronomers: A new observatory has just opened near Smith Rock State Park
A new observatory, part of The Spot at Smith Rock, has opened beside Smith Rock State Park. Visitors can see the Milky Way, Orion’s Belt and many…
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A Washington man pleads not guilty in connection with 2022 attacks on an Oregon electrical grid
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging power substations in Oregon in…
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With NW work zone fatalities on the rise, DOT workers struck by drivers plead for careful, attentive driving
After work zone fatalities in Washington state doubled in 2023 from the previous year, state agencies from both sides of the Columbia River are…
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An 85-year-old Idaho woman was handcuffed to a chair during an armed home invasion. She killed the robber and survived.
By Andrea Olson Click here for updates on this story ROSE, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — An 85-year-old woman who shot and killed a man after he…
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Owners of Oregon debt consolidation service face federal fraud charges; one arrested, one at large, other victims sought
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The owners of ConsoliDebt Solutions, LLC, a debt consolidation service that operated in Oregon and other locations for the…
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Bend Senior HS head softball coach replaced as police investigate reported girls’ locker room incident
Bend Police confirmed Wednesday to NewsChannel 21 that they are investigating a former Bend Senior High School head softball coach, who has been…
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OHA study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths among young people
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — COVID-19 vaccination is not linked to death from cardiac causes among previously healthy young people, according to an…
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