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Update: COCC board approves new union contract after deal averts strike

April 9, 2026 12:43 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s board of directors has approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Classified…

Mt. Bachelor announces closing date, plans high-energy RendezVan sendoff

April 9, 2026 12:19 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor will officially close for the 2025/26 winter season on Sunday, April 19, coinciding with the return of RendezVan, a…

An ICE agent and TSA member check IDs at a security counter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 28.

ICE leaving some airport security checkpoints after helping TSA manage long lines

April 9, 2026 12:04 pm CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have begun leaving some US airport security checkpoints,…

There’s Good News: A heartwarming reunion at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond

April 9, 2026 10:26 am Kelsey Merison

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News: A heartwarming reunion at Brightside Animal Center happened this week in Redmond. Last week, in our Furry…

A residential building in Beirut lies in ruins after the Israeli army carried out 100 simultaneous attacks across Lebanon.

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

April 9, 2026 9:04 am CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim, Sarah Tamimi, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s massive attacks in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon this week are threatening to…

A spokesperson for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin

Polish man arrested following undercover CNN investigation into online rape networks

April 9, 2026 8:12 am CNN Newsource

By Saskya Vandoorne, Niamh Kennedy, Kara Fox, Anna Odzeniak, CNN (CNN) — Polish authorities have arrested a man in connection with the alleged…

Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions about city’s transportation fee, shares upcoming events

April 9, 2026 7:30 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — From questions about what the city’s transportation fee funds during a dry winter to the Bend Tree Project…

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

April 9, 2026 7:28 am CNN Newsource

By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli security cabinet secretly approved the legalization of over 30 new settler outposts and farms in the…

Bend International School hosts One World Gala this month

April 9, 2026 7:20 am Matthew Draxton

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — You can travel the world without ever even leaving Bend. The One World Gala features international cuisine, live music, and…

Volunteers Gear Up for 34th Annual Spring Thing at Smith Rock State Park

April 9, 2026 7:10 am Matthew Draxton

TERREBONNE, Ore. — Smith Rock State Park will come alive Saturday, April 25, 2026, as volunteers gather for the 34th Annual Spring…

5 things to know for April 9: US-Iran ceasefire, Bondi deposition, missing woman case, Viktor Orbán, Americans on space

April 9, 2026 3:29 am

CNN By Tricia Escobedo, CNN In what could be a first for a Cabinet member, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast that he…

5 things to know for April 9: US-Iran ceasefire, Bondi deposition, missing woman case, Viktor Orbán, Americans on space

April 9, 2026 3:29 am CNN Newsource

By Tricia Escobedo, CNN In what could be a first for a Cabinet member, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast that he says…

Lynette Hooker was reported missing Sunday morning

Husband’s arrest in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas puts his account under scrutiny

April 9, 2026 2:18 am CNN Newsource

By Martin Goillandeau, Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of an American man whose wife…

Sisters City Council discusses waste rate hikes, Moves Northwest Park plan forward

April 8, 2026 4:31 pm Spencer Sacks

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters City Council held a town hall meeting Wednesday night, focusing on several proposals that could directly impact…

Law enforcement agents stand behind a barrier outside the Metropolitan Detention Center during a protest in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday

USC freshman loses eye after being struck by federal agent’s projectile at Los Angeles ‘No Kings’ protest, attorney says

April 8, 2026 8:08 pm CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old was allegedly struck with a projectile fired by a federal agent while attending and…

There’s Good News: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District honored for response to 2025 Flat Fire

April 8, 2026 7:01 pm Campbell Porter

(Update: This article has been corrected to reflect the proper name of Fire Chief Tony Prior) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural…

Schlotzsky’s & Cinnabon in Bend suddenly closes

April 8, 2026 6:59 pm Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Another longtime Bend restaurant has unexpectedly closed its doors. The combination Schlotzsky’s and Cinnabon location is now…

Bend Police roll out automatic traffic cameras at three intersections, here’s how they work

April 8, 2026 6:23 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police have officially activated new automatic traffic cameras at three intersections as part of a pilot program aimed at…

Governor signs bill to help Oregon farm stands flourish; chief sponsor Breese-Iverson celebrates improvements

April 8, 2026 5:54 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek joined Oregon farmers, advocates, and legislators at Topaz Farms on Sauvie Island on Wednesday to…

First spring Chinook salmon season in the lower Deschutes River since 2018 will open in early May

April 8, 2026 4:28 pm Barney Lerten

THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) —The lower Deschutes River will be open for spring Chinook salmon from May 5-20, the first such season in eight years, the…