New, returning Oregon lawmakers sworn into office; legislative session begins next week
By Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers got to work in Salem on Monday, with largely…
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On fifth day of historic health care workers strike, Providence signals it’s ready to negotiate at all eight hospitals
By Jamie Parfitt, KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — On the fifth day of a historic health care workers strike impacting Providence facilities in…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum receives two prestigious grants from National Endowment for the Humanities
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded two exceedingly competitive grants to Bend’s High Desert Museum totaling…
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‘This is 100% a preventable crime’: Bend Police report their officers made nearly 600 DUII arrests last year
(Update: Adding video, comments from police, MADD) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police said in 2024, nearly 600 drivers were arrested, accused of DUII.…
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Burgerville update: Popular Portland fast-food chain still plans to come to Bend – but not at spot it listed by mistake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A much-anticipated addition to Bend’s fast-food scene is clearly still planning to come to the High Desert soon, though…
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Film on Mt. Bachelor founder Bill Healy to debut to sold-out Tower Theatre; group ski in his honor planned Thursday
(Update: adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and Mt. Bachelor are proud to…
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Oregon’s health care workforce is growing, but serious challenges remain, new report says
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Pete Hegseth’s contentious confirmation hearing
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, acknowledged Tuesday he is “not a perfect person”…
Continue ReadingNutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal
By Carma Hassan and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the…
Continue ReadingCapital One accused of ‘cheating millions of customers’ out of interest rate payments
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Capital One is being sued by the US government’s consumer watchdog agency for “cheating millions…
Continue ReadingStarbucks ends its ‘open-door’ policies
By Jordan Valinsky and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks doesn’t want to be America’s public bathroom anymore. Starbucks…
Continue ReadingFAA is investigating a midair near-collision between two planes near the Phoenix airport
By Karina Tsui and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision…
Continue ReadingLA wildfires displaced tens of thousands. With some rents up as much as 20%, finding affordable housing is the next challenge
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Martin Johnson and his fiancé, Celeigh Chapman, had spent several years restoring and renovating…
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Latest Crook County School Board meeting confirms 2 resignations and an investigation
At the latest Crook County School Board meeting Monday evening, board member Cheyenne Edgerly joined Superintendent Melissa Skinner in submitting…
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In her first State of the State address, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for resilience, optimism
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek struck notes of frustration with the enormous problems facing Oregon and optimism that the state can fix them in an address to…
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Nearly 400 Oregon firefighters are in L.A. area helping with mop-up operations as more Santa Ana winds approach
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) — With Santa Ana winds set to again hit the Los Angeles area, 21 Oregon strike teams made up of nearly 400 Oregon firefighters…
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Gov. Kotek issues emergency order allowing Port of Morrow to violate water pollution permit
Oregon’s second-largest port is getting another exception to a water pollution permit it’s violated for much of the last two decades, according…
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Montana man receives 24-year prison term in Highway 97 crash near Redmond that killed Troutdale family of 4
Driver expresses ‘pain, guilt and remorse’; victims’ family and friends mourn lives cut short BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Montana man who took cocaine…
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Hard work, ‘high spirits’: Oregon firefighters busy laying fire line hose, protecting homes in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) – Strike teams of Oregon firefighters wrapped up their second 24-hour shift Monday morning, helping thousands of others from…
Continue ReadingSoCal Edison blamed in a lawsuit for starting one of the Los Angeles fires
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, has been sued for its alleged role in…
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