Bear-y adventurous: Oregon Zoo’s orphaned cubs, Timber and Thorn, have come out to play
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visitors might be seeing double, as orphaned bear cubs Timber and Thorn explore their Black Bear Ridge habitat at the…
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Sen. Tim Knopp endorses Redmond School Board Chair Michael Summers in his Senate District 27 election bid
State Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, on Friday endorsed Redmond School Board Chairman Michael Summers in his bid for Knopp’s District 27 seat after…
Continue ReadingTwo soldiers and Border Patrol agent killed in US military helicopter crash near southern border
By Mary Kay Mallonee and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A US military helicopter crashed Friday afternoon near the southern border, killing…
Continue ReadingPope sparks anger after saying Ukraine should have the ‘courage of the white flag’ and negotiate
By Radina Gigova and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has sparked anger after saying Ukraine should have the “courage of the white…
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Start of daylight saving time can lead to drowsy driving: AAA study finds related deaths 10 times higher than reported
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) – New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that about 18% of all traffic deaths between 2017 and 2021…
Continue ReadingPlane veered off flight path after both pilots fell asleep, Indonesian authorities say
By Manveena Suri and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Indonesia’s transport ministry will launch an investigation after two Batik Air pilots fell…
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DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout…
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Bend artist showcases equal pay sculpture at downtown event ahead of Equal Pay Day
A Bend artist created a sculpture to break down barriers around pay equity. Outside the Commons Cafe and Taproom in downtown Bend, Cassandra…
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state’s presidential primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If former President Donald Trump clinches the Republican nomination on Tuesday for a second term…
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‘I really enjoy the books’: Seven Peaks School in Bend hosts area’s Battle of the Books reading competition
Young readers were tested on their reading comprehension skills Saturday morning at Seven Peaks School. Ninety bookworms from the Bend-La Pine area…
Continue ReadingSenate passes key government funding bills hours ahead of shutdown deadline
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The Senate passed a package of six government funding bills Friday evening just…
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Juniper Canyon Living investigation: Looking into ownership and residents’ rights
In our ongoing investigation into Juniper Canyon Living, NewsChannel 21 is looking into the residents’ rights, ownership of the facility and their…
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Two students at Phagan’s Beauty College in Bend struck, injured in NE 27th Street crosswalk; driver cited
Two women attending Phagan’s Central Oregon Beauty College in northeast Bend were struck and injured in a 27th Street crosswalk Friday morning and…
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‘Oregonians won’: Sen. Tim Knopp reflects on M. 110 reforms, major housing funds and legislative progress this time
The Oregon Legislature wrapped up its month-long “short session” three days before the deadline Thursday night, with Democrats, Republicans and…
Continue ReadingLawsuit accuses Portland police officer of excessive force in 2022 shooting of unarmed Black man
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A police officer in Portland, Oregon, has been accused in a federal lawsuit of excessive force over a 2022 fatal shooting of…
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Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters to play Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater in early June
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton announced Friday a co-headlining summer run across…
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Public input sought on three options to improve safety at NW Lower Bridge Way and 43rd Street near CRR
The Deschutes County Road Department is seeking public input on three design concepts to improve traffic flow and safety at NW Lower Bridge Way and…
Continue ReadingWeight-loss drug Wegovy can be marketed for heart benefits after FDA label update
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Wegovy’s not just for weight loss anymore. The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved drugmaker Novo…
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Drugs, housing and education among the major bills of Oregon’s whirlwind 35-day legislative session
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During a 35-day whirlwind legislative session that adjourned Thursday night, a couple days…
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Wyden, Merkley, Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz react to President Biden’s State of the Union address
Here are Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley’s and Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz’s statements on President Biden’s State of the Union…
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