University of Washington football player arrested, charged with raping 2 women
SEATTLE (AP) — A University of Washington football player has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, and court documents say…
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Missouri executes Brian Dorsey for 2006 double murder after mercy bid backed by 72 correctional officers
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The state of Missouri on Tuesday executed Brian Dorsey for the 2006 murders of his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and her…
Continue ReadingWarning light prompts Boeing 737 to make emergency landing in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 landed safely in Idaho after experiencing an in-flight emergency Tuesday when pilots received a…
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Federal land transfer to Oregon that’s over 150 years overdue – since statehood – could finally be finished soon
If you look at an open piece of land anywhere in Oregon, be it scenic or mundane, and can’t tell whether it’s public or private – and if it’s…
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Bend-La Pine School Board Chair Melissa Barnes Dholakia announces resignation to seek deputy superintendent job
The Bend-La Pine School Board is seeking applications to fill a vacant seat, the at-large Zone 6 position, following the resignation of Board Chair…
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Prineville-Crook County Chamber starts new discount program to encourage Central Oregon visitors, more tourism
The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce has launched a new discount program in a bid to draw tourists in from Bend and other Central Oregon…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s preliminary numbers for yearly Point in Time Count present mixed picture
Preliminary results are in from the region’s Point in Time Count, showing how many homeless people live on Central Oregon streets, in the woods…
Continue ReadingA whistleblower claims that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is flawed. The FAA is investigating
By Gregory Wallace and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities say they’re investigating Boeing after a whistleblower repeatedly raised…
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Culver HS teen, active athlete killed in weekend single-car crash; special tributes planned by softball team
A 17-year-old Culver High School student and active athlete was killed early Sunday morning when her car left Eureka Lane north of Culver and…
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City of Bend offering turf-removal rebates of up to $3,000, to convert lawns to a low-water use landscape
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Tuesday that its water customers can now receive a Turf Removal Rebate to convert lawns into a…
Continue ReadingAppeals judge denies Trump’s request to delay start of hush money trial so he can challenge gag order
By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — An appeals court judge has denied former President Donald Trump’s…
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Bend Municipal Airport receives $315,000 federal grant for taxi lane project, one of five grants around state
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday that airports in Lake, Columbia, Deschutes, Linn and Wasco counties have…
Continue ReadingJames and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Michigan school shooter, sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for manslaughter
By Eric Levenson, Lauren del Valle and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The parents of the teenager who killed four students in the 2021 school…
Continue ReadingFBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says
CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The FBI arrested a man on Saturday after he allegedly made plans to attack churches in Idaho and pledged his…
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Social Security Office of Inspector General warns of scammers posing as agents, seeking in-person meetings, cash
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General said recently that it is receiving alarming reports that…
Continue ReadingNew EPA rules for about 200 US chemical manufacturers take aim at ‘cancer alleys’
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules on Tuesday to protect neighborhoods near more than 200…
Continue ReadingNorfolk Southern reaches $600 million settlement to settle East Palestine derailment suit
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Norfolk Southern has reached a $600 million settlement that, if approved by a court, will resolve all…
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Public Land Stewards to host volunteer clean-up event on Saturday south of Bend, help block unauthorized routes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Public Land Stewards of Bend (PLS) is hosting a volunteer cleanup event this Saturday on the Deschutes National Forest south…
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State awards over $40 million to build, preserve over 400 affordable homes, including Bend, Redmond and La Pine
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to…
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Oregon gas prices rise another 11.3 cents/gallon in past week, up 46 cents in past month
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.33/g Monday, according to…
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