Forest Service offers fee-free day in honor of MLK National Day of Service
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The USDA Forest Service will waive recreation fees at most day-use sites across national forests in Oregon and Washington…
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Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project receives $125K from Oregon DEQ to launch Reuse Bend initiative
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project has been awarded the highly competitive Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Materials…
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Missing Mount Hood climber found safe by searchers, able to hike out on his own
Search teams have located a climber who went missing after summiting Mount Hood on Thursday, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. He…
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Meet Oregon’s 19 new state legislators
The Oregon House will get its first Japanese American representative after Multnomah and Washington county commissioners voted to appoint Bethany…
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Wyden presses federal regulators to fix error that has cost St. Charles Health System $6 million
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal health regulators Friday to fix their mistake that he said has unfairly cost St. Charles Health System $6…
Continue ReadingTikTok is set to be banned Sunday. Here’s what it means for you
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The clock is ticking down on TikTok in America. A law that requires TikTok to find a new, non-Chinese…
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Community Conversations: C.O. non-profits bring awareness to senior houselessness
Lynsey Harris is joined by the Central Oregon Villages and The Council on Aging of Central Oregon to discuss the growing number of seniors facing the…
Continue ReadingFederal budget deficit expected to soar to $2.7 trillion in 2035, highlighting pressure on GOP
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — As congressional Republicans struggle to keep deficits in check while extending their sweeping 2017 tax cuts, the…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the Supreme Court’s TikTok decision and what it may mean for the First Amendment
By John Fritze, Devan Cole and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s remarkably speedy decision Friday to allow a controversial ban on…
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ODOT approves 28 new Safe Routes to School projects; several planned in Central Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Transportation Commission invested at its Thursday meeting in new sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, curb ramps, and…
Continue ReadingGerald Ford Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingCompare the size of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires to where you live
By Byron Manley, Matt Stiles and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — The destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area are among the largest there in…
Continue ReadingNew insurance rules mean homeowners throughout California are likely to pay more after fires
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A recent rule change could cause insurance premiums to spike for homeowners across California, as the…
Continue ReadingTrump’s inauguration to be moved indoors
By Kate Sullivan, Alayna Treene, Kaitlan Collins and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved…
Continue ReadingBiden says Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, kicking off expected legal battle as he pushes through final executive actions
By Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced a major opinion Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment…
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Furry Friends: Become fast friends with Flap
This week’s Furry Friend is Flap! He’s a 3-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix. “Once you earn his trust, he is the goofiest and silliest dog,” said…
Continue ReadingStephen King wants the Oscars canceled in light of the Los Angeles wildfires
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees, but he doesn’t believe…
Continue ReadingTrump holds ‘very good’ phone call with China’s President Xi
By Christian Edwards, Shawn Deng and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump said he held a “very good” phone call with China’s President…
Continue ReadingOzempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications…
Continue ReadingCapital One says a ‘technical issue’ is affecting some customers’ ability to get money
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Problems with a third-party vendor that Capital One uses are affecting some bank customers’ ability…
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