Fact check: Biden makes false and misleading claims during Pennsylvania campaign swing
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden spent three days this week campaigning in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania.…
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Think Wild sees big surge in spring calls, offers tips for how to care for wildlife you encounter out and about
A Bend animal rehabilitation center is seeing an uptick in calls this spring. Think Wild provides medical care for injured wildlife from Central…
Continue ReadingTesla recalls Cybertruck due to accelerator pedal that can stick
By Chris Isidore and Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla has been ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an…
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House takes key step forward on foreign aid bills with Democratic support, setting up final vote Saturday
By Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN The House voted Friday in a bipartisan manner to advance a key foreign aid package, a significant step in…
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National Park Service approves transfer of Crater Lake National Park concessions contract
CRATER LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Park Service has approved the transfer of the Crater Lake National Park concessions contract formerly held…
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New Oregon DEQ report shows smoky summer trends continue; Bend had three weeks of unhealthy days last year
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest Smoke Trends report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality underscores the continuation of the trend…
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Deschutes National Forest hosts rappeller training, certification west of Bend – for pilots and spotters, too
Hovering helicopters and firefighters descending by rope are in view west of Bend this week as an annual national recertification event for the U.S.…
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‘Everything has been unlocked’: A year later, we revisit Sisters man, first Oregonian to use Exoskeleton to walk again
“In 2009, I went snowboarding with some friends at night, and it was after a big snowstorm, so there was powder in the day, but it froze — it…
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‘They’re growing up here at the resort’: Mt. Bachelor day care now year-round, with reduced rates for employees
Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that effective immediately, its day care service will be open year-round, catering to both employees and visitors to…
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Warm Springs Tribes, city of Bend officials hold ceremonial signing of historic memorandum of understanding
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the City of Bend held a ceremonial signing Thursday of their…
Continue ReadingUS vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations
By Richard Roth and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that would…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the day a jury was selected to decide Donald Trump’s fate in the hush money trial
By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush money business fraud case…
Continue ReadingCollision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two jets were cleared onto the same runway
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how two jetliners were put on an apparent…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity receives $521K estate gift, largest ever from single donor
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday that it has received its largest gift ever from a single donor. The donation of $521,000, from…
Continue ReadingKennedy family brushes off RFK Jr.’s campaign as they endorse Biden
By Kevin Liptak and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden received the formal endorsement of more than a dozen members of the…
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Visit Central Oregon awards $450,000 to 15 tourism-related projects through Central Oregon Future Fund
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon announced Thursday that 15 recipients will be awarded a total of $450,000 in grant money as part of…
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Three COCC students selected for All-Oregon Academic Team
Central Oregon Community College announced that students Anthony Alegria, Kris Kent and Jordan Taylor have been selected to represent the school on…
Continue ReadingTrader Joe’s recalls basil linked to Salmonella infections
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Trader Joe’s recalled its Infinite Herbs organic basil on Wednesday after the product was linked to a dozen…
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US Department of Justice creates carjacking task forces in Oregon, 10 other districts across nation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The Justice Department announced Thursday that 11 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, including the District of Oregon, have now…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates surge past 7%, reaching highest level since November
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates soared this week, breaching the key 7% threshold and extending America’s housing…
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