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Tariffs-related price increases are starting to crop up on store shelves and online; however

Consumer spending heated up a bit last month – but so did inflation

July 31, 2025 5:34 am CNN Newsource

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US consumers continued to spend in June, powering the economy in the process, despite tariff-related price hikes…

Governor Kotek signs four education bills, says they aim to ‘build on the fundamentals,’ hold schools accountable

July 31, 2025 12:03 pm Barney Lerten

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing Thursday of Senate Bill 141, House Bill 2140, House Bill 3037, and House Bill…

An aerial image shows trucks coming from Mexico enter the US to an inspection station after crossing the border in Otay Mesa

Trump announces agreement to pause higher tariffs on Mexico for 90 days

July 31, 2025 8:19 am CNN Newsource

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he’s extending the existing tariffs with Mexico, America’s…

Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test alongside professional athletes at White House

July 31, 2025 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Alayna Treene, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was joined by professional athletes on Thursday as he signed an executive…

US Navy F-35 crashes in California, pilot ejects safely

July 30, 2025 8:57 pm CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a…

Two dancing sea lions at the Deschutes County Fair are also super-friendly to our Lynsey Harris

July 30, 2025 7:40 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pair of fun and friendly sea lions featured at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo didn’t just flap their flippers and…

Famed Budweiser Clydesdales still coming to Deschutes County Fair, but travel delay cancels downtown Redmond event

July 25, 2025 2:30 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Clydesdales’ travel delay, downtown Redmond event canceled) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center said…

‘Very different spot’: ODF says 2025 wildfire season has seen much less acreage burned so far, compared to last year

July 30, 2025 11:32 am KTVZ

Millions of acres were burned across Oregon during the 2024 wildfire season. Six “mega-fires” (over 100,000 acres each) burned across Eastern…

Former Deer Ridge prison contract worker gets 10-day jail term, 3 years probation for sexual relationship with inmate

May 26, 2025 6:28 pm Harley Coldiron

Jobett Christine Zamora pleaded guilty to one count of custodial misconduct and received a sentence of 10 days in jail and three years’ probation for…

Habitat for Humanity opens applications for first four affordable homes in north La Pine’s new Park View neighborhood

July 30, 2025 4:49 pm Barney Lerten

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine-Sunriver said Wednesday it’s now accepting applications for the first four affordable homes…

Runaway rooster rescued: Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant goes beak-to-beak, avoids fowl play

July 30, 2025 3:52 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rooster wrangling is not part of many folks’ typical workday, but a Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant’s helpful actions this…

More lightning brings new wildfires around Central Oregon, the largest at about 27 acres, as stormy weather lingers

July 30, 2025 2:11 pm Barney Lerten

A new fire, Incident 667, was reported late Wednesday morning southwest of Mackey Mountain in the southeast corner of Crook County.
By mid-afternoon,…