Oregon may revive penalties for drug possession. What will the change do?
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Oregon is poised to step back from its first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law with a new measure approved…
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Haley wins DC GOP primary
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley won the Republican presidential primary in Washington, DC, after three…
Continue ReadingPowerful California blizzard shuts down roads and ski resorts as heavy snow and fierce winds slam mountains
KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Susannah Cullinane, Sara Smart and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California…
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Lawmakers unveil slate of government funding bills ahead of shutdown deadline
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Lauren Fox and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Top lawmakers unveiled a finalized package of six government funding bills Sunday…
Continue ReadingIowa’s Caitlin Clark becomes NCAA Division-I all-time leading scorer for men’s and women’s basketball
KGAN, CNN By Eric Levenson, Ben Morse and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Hawkeyes superstar guard Caitlin Clark became the NCAA’s Division-I…
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Costco plans to open its new Bend warehouse store on Cooley Road by late August; former location will close
Site preparation, including blasting and grading, is under way six days a week at the site of the new Costco on Bend’s north end, and construction…
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Rally at Oregon Capitol targets Measure 110 ‘fix’; protesters say crackdown will disproportionately hurt Blacks, Latinos
Some Oregonians are pushing back on the passage of House Bill…
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‘We will never forget’: Washington State Patrol IDs trooper killed in crash on I-5 near Marysville; suspect in custody
A Washington State Patrol trooper who was struck and killed on Interstate 5 early Saturday morning was a “truly dedicated” member and “an even…
Continue ReadingNTSB investigates Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a derailment involving three…
Continue ReadingIsrael not sending delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks, Israeli official says
By Amir Tal and Richard Allen Greene, CNN (CNN) — Israel is not sending a delegation to Cairo for talks on a deal for a ceasefire and release…
Continue ReadingHaley suggests she’s no longer bound by pledge to back eventual Republican nominee
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley suggested she’s no longer bound by a Republican National…
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Legislative roundup: Bills to help wildfire victims, strengthen real estate transactions, raise cap on rainy day fund advance
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Oregon Legislature’s short 2024 session moves toward adjournment, a variety of bills are advancing toward final passage.…
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Oregon bill that challenges book bans in schools passes Senate; Democrats reject Knopp move to wait, discuss in future sessions
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A bill that aims to push back against a rise in book bans in Oregon school districts has passed the Senate, KGW…
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USDA issues disaster designation for 9 Oregon counties due to 2023 weather events; farmers can seek emergency loans
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –Gov. Tina Kotek announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has determined that losses during the 2023 crop year…
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‘It’s super-exciting’: Some 200 hardy souls brave the cold Deschutes in Bend’s annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
On a fittingly cold yet somewhat sunny Saturday morning, dozens of law enforcement and others braced for the chilly conditions, ready to get into…
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Warm Springs Tribes file appeal to press their case against Thornburgh Resort; developer responds, defends plans
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — About two decades into a land-use fight over permission to build the Thornburgh Resort west of Redmond, a relatively new…
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Redmond woman enters plea deal, faces prison term in 2021 rape in Wenatchee, Washington
A Redmond woman has entered into a plea deal involving a 2021 rape charge in Wenatchee, Washington, and prosecutors are recommending a nine-month…
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90-day stop work order placed on Redmond facility, as former employees criticize conditions
Documents obtained by NewsChannel 21 show the state Department of Human Services has administered a 90-day ‘stop work order’ for Juniper Canyon…
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Family welcomes leap year baby Melany at St. Charles Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A family welcomed a leap day baby Thursday at St. Charles Madras who won’t officially celebrate her first birthday for…
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Avelo Airlines partners with Seattle company to install fuel, emission-reducing Finlets on fleet of NG 737 jets
HOUSTON (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines announced Friday it is partnering with Seattle-based Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) to install fuel and…
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