The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are ‘cruel and unusual’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to…
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US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker
By TOM KRISHER and DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writers The Federal Aviation Administration says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit…
Continue ReadingClass action lawsuit filed against Boeing after last week’s Alaska Airlines incident
By Joe Sutton and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A class action lawsuit was filed on Thursday in Washington state against Boeing on behalf of the…
Continue ReadingOregon Supreme Court won’t remove Trump from ballot for now, says it’s waiting on SCOTUS
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a bid to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024…
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Cascade Natural Gas asks NW Bend residents to reduce natural gas use during extreme cold snap to maintain service
Cascade Natural Gas on Friday asked customers in a large area of northwest Bend to reduce their natural gas usage from Friday evening at 6 p.m. until…
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Sisters power restored after wind topples tree into pole, downs power lines; more trees fall around region
High winds knocked down a tree, which fell into a 45-foot power pole and tore down lines in Sisters Thursday evening. It blocked streets and knocked…
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Hwy. 26 from Mt. Hood to Warm Springs reopens after high winds down trees, Hwy. 97 at Maupin also open again
The latest storm to power into Oregon Thursday night was bringing extreme winds as predicted, downing trees and causing the travel problems the…
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Late winter is here: Central Oregon Les Schwab stores busy installing snow tires during calm between storms
Warmer winter weather around the High Desert at the beginning of the winter season allowed some people to delay the purchase or installation of snow…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers advice, tips on how to keep your pets safe this winter season
With winter weather having definitely arrived in Central Oregon and more on the way, you should not only keep yourself safe but your furry friends…
Continue ReadingUS and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
CNN By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt, MJ Lee and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US and UK militaries…
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‘The phone traffic is exploding’: Bend car repair shop sees increase in business during snow season
With the slick driving conditions resulting in more accidents, more cars are in need of repairs. Bend Police say they have responded to nearly 50…
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded
By STEFANIE DAZIO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax…
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Bend Police report making 602 DUII arrests in 2023, including 15 with a blood alcohol level of .30 or higher
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In 2023, Bend Police arrested 602 people for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the agency said Thursday. That’s a…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the closing arguments in the $370 million Donald Trump civil fraud trial
By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump brought the campaign trail to the courthouse during…
Continue ReadingBrutal Arctic blast to drop temperatures to minus 30s as the coldest air of winter spreads across the US
CNN, SECMH, KCRA, KOVR, WFSB, WSAZ, JODY LANDRY, PAUL SELSKY, BROOKE CRESALIA, JASON GLICKMAN, GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, TROOPER TOD KHP By…
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Deschutes County Public Health offers cold-snap safety, health tips, provides list of warming shelters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter weather is upon us and expected to continue into next week with subzero temperatures, additional snow and high winds.…
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Oregon House Republicans introduce bill to end ‘failed’ Measure 110; Gunnels says it’s consistent with DAs’, cities’ proposal
Oregon House Republicans introduced legislation Thursday for next month’s “short session” that they said would “end the crises of drugs,…
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Trial of Smith Rock mass shooting plot suspect postponed to fall after defense files motion to suppress evidence
The trial of a Portland man accused of coming to Central Oregon with several guns and a plan to shoot several people at a Smith Rock climbing event…
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Bend’s Lighthouse Navigation Center undergoing expansion, at full capacity as winter weather hits area
With winter weather arriving in force and more heavy snow, colder temperatures and high winds on the way, Shepherd’s House Ministries, operating…
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Deschutes County to keep looking at possible business license for short-term rentals; DeBone still unconvinced
Deschutes County will continue to examine the possibility of enacting a business license to set some rules and requirements for short-term rental…
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