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Oregon Health Authority issues recreational use advisory for Lake Billy Chinook due to high levels of cyanotoxins

June 18, 2025 3:20 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Wednesday for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County…

Fun, clues and travel await: Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative’s Hidden Bottle Hunt returns for its fifth year

June 18, 2025 2:57 pm Barney Lerten

The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, who operates the BottleDrop network, is excited to announce its 2025 Hidden Bottle Hunt, scheduled to take…

Karen Read watches jurors enter the courtroom to resume deliberations during her trial at Norfolk Superior Court on June 18 in Dedham

Karen Read acquitted in killing of police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe; guilty of drunk driving

June 18, 2025 12:34 pm CNN Newsource

CNN By Dakin Andone, Jean Casarez, Sarah Boxer, CNN Dedham, Massachusetts (CNN) — Karen Read was acquitted in the killing of her Boston police…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell leaves after a news conference on May 7. New economic projections from Fed policymakers could show they expect to lower rates at least once this year — and it will likely be because of bad news

Takeaways from the Fed’s decision to keep rates on hold as officials watch Trump’s tariffs and Israel-Iran conflict

June 18, 2025 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again Wednesday as officials continue to wait for the…

Oregon’s Emergency Coordination Center activated for Level 3 regional wildfire response

June 18, 2025 11:09 am Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 – Regional…

Six tall cedar trees surrounding historic Crook County Courthouse to be removed

June 18, 2025 8:55 am Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – In an effort to preserve and protect the structural integrity of the historic Crook County Courthouse, six…

A villager watches the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki as seen from Talibura village in Sikka

Indonesia volcano spews ash more than 6 miles into sky, dozens of Bali flights canceled

June 18, 2025 12:32 am CNN Newsource

By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — A volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent an enormous ash cloud more than six miles into the sky, disrupting or…

Officials report ‘good progress’ on human-caused, 3,441-acre Alder Springs Fire; community meeting planned

June 17, 2025 11:11 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

Officials said Tuesday was a day of good progress on the lines of the day-old Alder Springs Fire, newly mapped at over 3,400…

Redmond man found fatally shot; homicide detectives, Major Incident Team seek information from the public

June 17, 2025 5:07 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Police found a Redmond man fatally shot in an open area of southwest Redmond early Monday morning and…

‘The community is awesome!’ Donations pour in for evacuated animals staying at Deschutes County Fairgrounds

June 17, 2025 12:03 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video, comments) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pet Evacuation Team said late Tuesday it is now caring for 175 animals evacuated from…

Alder Springs Fire from Terrebonne Gregory Rodriguez

Oregon DEQ talks about wildfire smoke’s effects, and how to minimize your risk

June 17, 2025 6:17 pm Claire Elmer

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) works with the Oregon Health Authority along with other local agencies to review fire behavior…

With wildfire season active early, preparation steps are on many minds: Here’s what you need to know – and do

June 17, 2025 5:47 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) – With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation is urging residents to…

Bend Police making a welfare check find seriously injured woman; detectives investigate, seek info from public

June 17, 2025 12:58 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police are asking the public for information after finding a seriously injured woman during a welfare check at a home in a…

Your vote does count: More than 25 Oregon May primary election races have gone to automatic recounts by hand

June 17, 2025 4:01 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is reminding Oregonians that their votes can decide elections. As of Tuesday, the…

Oregon’s gas prices rising as Israel-Iran attacks cause crude oil prices to spike; Bend’s price unchanged in past week

June 17, 2025 2:23 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are climbing in most states, including Oregon, because of the attacks between Israel and Iran, AAA Oregon/Idaho…

Alder Springs Fire briefing OSFM Incident Management Team

FEMA authorizes federal funds to help with costs of fighting Alder Springs Fire

June 17, 2025 11:21 am Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BOTHELL, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help…

Alder Creek Fire via Central OR Fire Info on X

No homes lost overnight in Alder Springs Fire, more than 2,500 acres burned; evacuation orders in place for parts of Jefferson and Deschutes counties

June 16, 2025 11:54 am Barney Lerten

Helicopters, tankers, smokejumpers and rappellers joined forces with ground crews to tackle a fire that broke out Monday morning and grew fast to…

A customer shops for toys at a big box retailer on May 12 in Chicago.

Americans cut back sharply on their spending last month amid tariffs

June 17, 2025 5:35 am CNN Newsource

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans are feeling a hangover from their tariff-fueled buying frenzy early in the spring. Retail sales…

Kraft Heinz is removing artificial dyes amid pressure.

Kraft Heinz will remove all artificial dyes from its foods, complying with RFK Jr.’s demands

June 17, 2025 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Food giant Kraft Heinz will remove all artificial colors from its brands as synthetic food dyes…

Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp

‘I’m still the sheriff’: Deschutes Sheriff Kent van der Kamp to attend national sheriffs’ conference, weeks before retiring

June 16, 2025 11:55 am Claire Elmer

This week, tension and turmoil continue to surround the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…