Key takeaways from Fed Chair Powell’s testimony on Capitol Hill
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Inflation has come a long way since reaching a four-decade peak two years ago, Federal Reserve Chair…
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Two counties’ SAR units, three helicopter crews coordinate rescue of fallen, injured climber high up on the North Sister
Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was assisted by their Deschutes County counterparts, two air ambulances and a National Guard helicopter to…
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RootedHomes to cut ribbon on first workforce home in Sisters, welcome teacher to new Woodlands community
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes is pleased to announce that the inaugural ribbon-cutting ceremony for their first workforce home in the City of…
Continue ReadingBeryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat descends on the region
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — Restoring power to millions of Texans slammed by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl…
Continue ReadingZelensky says Putin ‘awaits November’ and calls for immediate aid while in Washington for NATO Summit
By Jennifer Hansler and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged international leaders to promptly aid…
Continue ReadingBoeing sold just three passenger jets in the past month
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing said it sold just 14 new jets in the past month, with most of those coming as freighter sales.…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden drops request for new gun trial
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden has withdrawn a request for a new gun trial, according to court filings. President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingDemocrats see Tuesday as make-or-break day for Biden’s political future
By MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Annie Grayer and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — After President Joe Biden’s reelection efforts spiraled…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines plane loses wheel on takeoff in Los Angeles, marking latest incident for the airline
By Ross Levitt, Pete Muntean and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A United Airlines plane lost a wheel while taking off Monday from Los Angeles…
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Merkley, Wyden announce nearly $300K to kick-start partnership, boost water quality in Lower Crooked River watershed
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $299,973 to the…
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It’s an enlightening – not draining – experience: City of Bend offers Stormwater Walking Tour along Newport Avenue
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is offering a new way to explore Newport Avenue with the Stormwater Walking Tour. An outdoor exhibit of…
Continue ReadingUS heat wave turns deadly as high temperatures continue to scorch the West
By Robert Shackelford, Sydney Bishop, Rachel Ramirez, Angela Dewan, Raja Razek and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — More than 50 million people across the…
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‘It’s a grave disappointment:’ Users weigh in on East Bend Library’s planned closure; plans afoot for kiosks, more books
(Update: East Bend Library users, library director speak on decision to close location next year) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 15 years after it…
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‘This is a life or death issue’: Shepherd’s House issues urgent plea for bottled water donations
With temperatures soaring above 100 degrees in the coming days and expected to stay in the mid-90s through the weekend in Central Oregon, many men,…
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Madras woman, facing murder charge, pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2022 fatal shooting of her ex-husband
A 27-year-old Madras woman entered a negotiated guilty plea Monday afternoon to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter in the December 2022…
Continue ReadingLouisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments
By Dianne Gallagher and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten…
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OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree this fall to address the growing need for mechanical…
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After months of delays, Dahnte Cegers pleads not guilty to charge of helping brother flee after downtown Bend killing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a half-dozen postponements over several months, Dahnte Cegers pleaded not guilty Monday to hindering younger brother…
Continue ReadingRNC panel approves new Trump-backed platform softening abortion and same-sex marriage language
By Kristen Holmes and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — The panel charged with crafting and producing a platform for the Republican National…
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Madras man, 88, killed in two-vehicle crash at Highway 26 intersection, OSP reports
An 88-year-old Madras man was killed Saturday morning in a crash on U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras when he turned his SUV into the path of a pickup…
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