US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days
By Jennifer Hansler and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region and are expected to…
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Swapping brooms for paddles at the 2024 Bend Witches Paddle, a fun Halloween event now in its fifth year
(update: adding video, comments from MorningStar) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Witches Paddle returned for its fifth year Thursday evening. Each…
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Another sign of the season: Road to the summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte closes to cars on Sunday night
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it will close the Pilot Butte summit road to motorized vehicles for the…
Continue ReadingMan confesses to killing of Montana camper who was initially reported as victim of bear attack, authorities say
By Rebekah Riess and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A man has confessed to killing a Montana camper who was initially reported to be the victim…
Continue ReadingThe Fed’s favorite inflation index just cooled again
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation has slowed further and is just a hair’s breadth from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The Personal…
Continue ReadingRussia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
By Hanna Ziady and Anna Chernova, CNN London (CNN) — Russia is seeking an unfathomable sum of money from one of the world’s biggest tech…
Continue ReadingThis Halloween could be the warmest in decades for the Northeast
By Robert Shackelford, Allison Chinchar and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — This Halloween could be one of the hottest on record in parts of the Great…
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Warm Springs will use federal funds to develop community resilience centers for tribal members during extreme heat, cold
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, as well as Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Val Hoyle announced Wednesday that Oregon’s Energy…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon launches hiring initiative to staff south Deschutes County after-school programs
Camp Fire Central Oregon has just launched a major hiring initiative to staff its newest and expanding arm of after-school programming: Camp Fire…
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‘Destination Verified’: Visit Central Oregon and Wheel the World partner to enhance accessibility for travelers
More than 50 properties in region assessed and certified SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Visit Central Oregon announced Wednesday a new partnership with…
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‘Les Schwab has been a hit!’: Boys & Girls Club of Bend’s van gets new tires, while inspiring future careers
(update: adding video, comments from Boys & Girls Club, Les Schwab) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just in time for snow and ice, one of the Boys &…
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Deschutes County Road Department plans to close Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road for the winter on Nov. 19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department announced this week that it plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road…
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Candidate Kent Vander Kamp slams Sheriff Shane Nelson following critical Facebook post, days before election
One week before the ballots are counted in a hotly contested election for Deschutes County sheriff, incumbent Shane Nelson issued a public letter…
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Driver cited after car hits side of First Interstate Bank branch on Century Drive in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday afternoon, a car hit the side of the First Interstate Bank branch on Century Drive in southwest Bend. No one was…
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13 Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters home from helping in North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts
(Update: Adding video, interview with ODF firefighter) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry says it’s excited to welcome home 13…
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Oregon Department of Education offers school districts cellphone guidance, model policies to consider
SALEM Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Education released a guidance document for school districts on Wednesday, outlining research,…
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Oregon gun-control Measure 114 is still on hold two years later as court fights continue; Safeway shooting survivor speaks
(Update: Adding video, comments from Safeway survivor, firearms instructor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregonians focus on next week’s…
Continue Reading1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots
Associated Press Voters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the…
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Oregon incident management team returning from N. Carolina hurricane recovery work; others heading east
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal incident management team sent to North Carolina in mid-October will return home at the end of the…
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Dozens report feeling 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off southern Oregon coast
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of people reported feeling an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that struck off the southern coast of…
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