Biden and Trump clinch nominations, heading to another general election rematch
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has clinched the Republican nomination for president, CNN projects, setting up a rematch with Joe…
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Deschutes County commission race gets late, fourth candidate, just minutes before Tuesday’s primary filing deadline
The stage is almost set for what promises to be a busy spring campaign season for Central Oregon candidates and measures on Oregon’s May 21 primary…
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Bend’s 2024 housing market: A look at current numbers, trends and what homebuyers can expect
In a quick search on Realtor.com, it was revealed that there are over 900 available houses in the Bend area up for sale. According to Zillow.com,…
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Senators Wyden, Sanders press federal agencies to protect Americans against surprise medical bills
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Health, Employment, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee Chair…
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‘A bit surprising’ results: OSU Cascades FORCE lab study raises alert for young runners’ shift to minimal shoes, barefoot
An abrupt switch to minimal shoes or barefoot running can put youth at greater risk for injury, according to a new study from researchers at Oregon…
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‘It’s a good bill’: Deschutes DA Gunnels, drug treatment center weigh in on expected impacts from Measure 110 fixes
t was touted as a big win from the legislative short session – fixes made to Oregon’s much-criticized and debated drug decriminalization and…
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Dallas, Oregon man killed on Highway 58 when semi-truck’s trailer slides into oncoming lane
OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Dallas, Oregon man was killed Monday night in a crash on state Highway 58 near Odell Lake when a semi-truck’s trailer…
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U.S. Highway 26 reopens, hours after jackknifed semi-truck closed 25-mile stretch on Warm Springs Reservation
A semi-truck jackknifed on U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Tuesday morning, closing 25-mile stretch of the route for several…
Continue ReadingUvalde police chief abruptly announces resignation days after report cleared officers in massacre at Robb Elementary School
By Shimon Prokupecz, Samantha Guff, Rachel Clarke and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Less than a week after the Uvalde City Council received…
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Roundabout 101: Why they’re safer than lights, and how to follow the traffic circle rules — and use those signals
With the increasing number of roundabouts being installed in Bend and around Central Oregon, Matthew Draxton is exploring how the traffic circles…
Continue ReadingBiden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left
By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration announced another package of military aid to…
Continue ReadingPrices ticked higher in February, but there’s good news at the grocery store
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Higher prices at the gas pump pushed up inflation more than expected in February, according to the…
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Oregon hospitals report second year of losses, stress need for policy changes
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A combination of factors including high inflation, workforce shortages and escalating expenses continue to squeeze the…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s prime minister is resigning. Will that bring calm to the gang-ravaged country?
By Caitlin Stephen Hu, Jennifer Hansler and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation…
Continue ReadingChemtrails are one of the most popular conspiracy theories. Here’s what it means
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — We’ve all seen those white streaks trailing behind jets, creating stripes against the blue sky. The lines are…
Continue ReadingShip carrying aid to Gaza departs from Cyprus, World Central Kitchen says
By Scott McLean, Ibrahim Dahman, Muhammad Darwish, Niamh Kennedy and Richard Allen Greene, CNN (CNN) — A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza…
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Portland mayor, Multnomah County chair release details of joint plan to get more homeless off the streets
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson held a news conference Monday where they…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s leader to resign as gangs run rampant through country engulfed in crisis
By Caitlin Stephen Hu and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The embattled prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has said he will resign after weeks of…
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Oregon gas prices up 7.3 cents a gallon in past week, 34 cents in a month, now close to year-ago level, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g Monday, according to…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum, 43-state coalition urge FTC to update, strengthen children’s online privacy, safety protections
In a letter Monday to the Federal Trade Commission, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys…
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