EPA says it will step up cyber regulation of water systems amid increase in cyberattacks
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency is stepping up inspections of water facilities that may be vulnerable to…
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‘This place is fantastic!’: New program at Bethlehem Inn in Redmond helps residents move into stable housing
(Update: Adding video, comments from resident, staff) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â The Bethlehem Inn’s Redmond facility, formerly an emergency shelter,…
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‘I love it!’: Customers pleased by new Deschutes County solid waste facility at Redmond’s Negus Transfer Station
Deschutes County commissioners hosted a ribbon-cutting event Friday to celebrate the completion of a new solid waste facility at the Negus Transfer…
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Deschutes National Forest plans prescribed burns Tuesday east of Sunriver near Lava River Cave and south of Crescent
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burn operations Tuesday on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent…
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Biden’s fundraising slowed in April, but his stockpile of available cash is much larger than Trump’s, new filings show
By Fredreka Schouten, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s political operation raised $51 million in April…
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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City set to reopen after three-year closure for renovations
BAKER CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pioneers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to celebrate Friday’s reopening of the National Historic Oregon Trail…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife Division seeks public’s help in finding whoever fatally shot a wolf from road in Grant County
PRAIRIE CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division said Monday it is seeking the public’s help in identifying the…
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OHA study finds complex, uneven treatment for Oregonians dealing with both mental health and substance abuse issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A study from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, commissioned by the Oregon Health Authority, shows that people living with…
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The Environmental Center in Bend launches new, free home energy assessment program
As we head into another hot summer with a high likelihood of climate impacts such as wildfire smoke, many may be concerned about their home’s…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help finding speeding SUV, reckless driver after tires spiked
(Update: Adding photo of suspect vehicle from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A woman driving recklessly at 90 mph on Bend’s south end Monday morning…
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Tall, hazardous trees to be removed along Hwy. 126E east of Vida; ODOT urges motorists to plan ahead
VIDA, Ore. (KTVZ) – Some tall, hazardous trees that pose a risk to motorists will be removed along state Highway 126E east of Vida starting this…
Continue ReadingFDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg will resign following a scathing investigation that detailed a toxic workplace
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Martin Gruenberg, head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will step down following a…
Continue ReadingBiden denounces ICC for ‘outrageous’ implication of equivalence between Israel and Hamas
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration on Monday forcefully denounced efforts by the International Criminal Court…
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California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
By CLAIRE RUSH and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press A congressman who represents California’s north coast has sent a letter to federal…
Continue ReadingHow to remove ticks and what to know about these bloodsuckers
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN (CNN) — Maybe you spotted one crawling up your leg after a hike through tall grass or felt one on your dog’s back…
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Arts leader Kimberly Howard Wade to speak at OSU-Cascades’ 23rd commencement ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kimberly Howard Wade, the executive director of Caldera, a youth arts organization, will give the commencement address at the…
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Oregon reports record $14 billion in visitor spending last year, as industry jobs recover to pre-pandemic levels
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (by announcing that…
Continue ReadingSwiss village overwhelmed by tourists wants to charge visitors for entry
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — As Venice continues to trial its entry fee for day trippers, a popular village in the Swiss Alps is looking to…
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Judge in Trump’s hush money trial threatened to remove witness from court for behavior on stand
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingAlmost 2 months after it destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge, the Dali cargo ship has been moved and docked. Here’s what’s next
WBAL, CNN By Holly Yan, Elizabeth Wolfe, Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — After 55 days stuck in the Patapsco River, the…
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