Trump wins South Carolina primary, as he closes in on the Republican nomination
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary Saturday, further…
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Idaho is set to execute a death row inmate after nearly half a century behind bars
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For nearly 50 years, Idaho’s prison staffers have been serving Thomas Eugene Creech…
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A housing shortage is testing Oregon’s pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A severe lack of affordable housing has prompted Oregon lawmakers to consider chipping away…
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Monster trucks take over the Deschutes County Fairgrounds for the Monster Truck Nitro Tour
(Update: Adding video, comments from the chief operations officer) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The First Interstate Bank Arena at the Deschutes County…
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Even very low levels of pesticide exposure can affect fish for generations, OSU study finds
(Update: Adding video, interview with professor) NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fish exposed to some pesticides at extremely low concentrations for a brief…
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Story behind viral NE Bend crash revealed; PD says driver resisted arrest on suspicion of DUII
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The driver involved in a NE Bend car crash by The Riverhouse that went viral with photos online was arrested on suspicion of…
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As Madras looks at new rules, fines to curb shopping cart thefts, misuse, what do Bend, other places do?
The City of Madras said Tuesday it’s concerned about “the impact of shopping carts being removed from premises and misused by individuals, leading to…
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White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of…
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‘The wolves have moved in’: After Prineville listening session, Bentz plans bill to address wolf-rancher issues
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., visited the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville on Thursday to hold one in a series of listening sessions on the…
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Federal class-action lawsuit filed against St. Charles Health System, alleging failure to provide required charity care
Two law firms filed a federal class-action lawsuit Friday against St. Charles Health System, accusing the hospital group of failing to provide the…
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Crook County officials are asking voters in May to weigh in on whether they want to become part of Idaho
The Crook County Clerk’s Office has released the final ballot title of a non-binding, advisory measure about the long-debated Greater Idaho…
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Remains found over 50 years ago identified through DNA technology as Oregon teen
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The remains of a teenager found more than 50 years ago have been identified through advanced DNA technology as a young woman…
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$200K total in paid leave to 3 former Prineville Police employees; city still without a permanent top cop 8 months later
During a four-month internal investigation into now-former Prineville Police chief Larry Seymour and captain Rob Gray, the pair, along with former…
Continue ReadingTrump seeks to dismiss Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, citing in part presidential immunity
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — In four expansive filings Thursday evening, Donald Trump moved to dismiss the criminal…
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Bend Mayor Kebler displays pride flag at City Hall after rash of downtown coffee shop thefts; councilors voice support
A rash of seven recent pride flag thefts from outside a downtown Bend coffee shop led to a recent visit from Mayor Melanie Kebler and her City Hall…
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Bend hotels find ways to bring in locals during the slower tourist seasons
(Update: adding video, comments from Bend hotels) BEND, Ore. . (KTVZ) — Presidents Day weekend often brings many tourists to Bend. According to…
Continue ReadingHistoric Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the lunar surface
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar…
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Wyden urges NPS to assure smooth transition to new Crater Lake concessionaire as tourist season approaches
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – In December, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal officials to act immediately to prevent concessionaire mismanagement from…
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Natural gas transmission line hit by crews on NW Bend sewer, gas line project; leak sealed, Bend FD clears scene
A large, four-inch natural gas transmission line was hit by contractors working on a northwest Bend sewer and gas line project Thursday morning,…
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Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more wildfires, new OSU-Forest Service simulations predict
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn…
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