Out & About: Elk in the shadow of Oregon’s peaks, and more
In this week’s Out and About, we take a look at some gorgeous viewer photos capturing the beauty of Central Oregon. From wildlife, to sunsets, to…
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Redmond changing school speed zone signs to flashing lights; drivers need to slow down to 20 mph when they flash
City of Redmond Public Works crews will begin updating 18 school zone speed limit signs this month, moving to a system where drivers need to slow…
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Conservation group seeks endangered species protection for rare flower found only near the Crooked River
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday to protect the Ochoco lomatium under…
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Watch: Wanted Bend man arrested in stolen SUV after police spike strips end wild high-speed drive through town
A Bend man wanted on a felony warrant stole an SUV whose owner left it warming up at the Riverhouse Lodge hotel, then took it on a wild drive through…
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Reward fund total tops $30,000 for tips to solve recent illegal killing of gray wolf near Sisters
(Update: Three organizations add to reward fund) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three organizations have pushed the total potential reward past $30,000 for…
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Uncertainty looms over Central Oregon schools as U.S. Department of Education could be shut down
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to end the U.S. Department of Education, saying he was giving power back to the states: “My…
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Funding issues hit La Pine Community Health Center’s Wellness Center, delay opening to early fall; support sought
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The much-anticipated Wellness Center, an expansion of La Pine Community Health Center’s campus aimed at enhancing vital…
Continue ReadingIsraeli Supreme Court freezes Netanyahu government’s dismissal of head of internal security agency
By Eugenia Yosef, Lauren Izso, Tim Lister and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Supreme Court has frozen the government’s dismissal of…
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Redmond Municipal Airport to host TSA Pre-Check enrollment event
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport will be hosting a TSA Pre✓® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck…
Continue ReadingElite universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdown
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s attempt this month to deport a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian campus…
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ODF report: Beachie Creek Fire embers, not power lines, sparked 2020 Labor Day fires in Santiam Canyon
By Alma McCarty (KGW), Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola, KGW SANTIAM JUNCTION, Ore. (KGW) — Investigators found no evidence of power line ignitions causing the…
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La Pine-area couple cited after drug raid turns up large dismantled marijuana grow, butane honey oil and a handgun
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A drug raid on a La Pine-area couple’s property found a dismantled large marijuana grow in their shop, authorities said…
Continue ReadingCanadian PM expected to call for election on Sunday
By Paula Newton and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the country’s governor general to…
Continue ReadingFiery town halls, herd immunity, retiring abroad: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
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Eruption of Alaska’s Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin
Scientists are urging people who live in south-central Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr…
Continue ReadingDOGE blocked from accessing sensitive Social Security data, after judge raises concerns of a ‘fishing expedition’
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Social Security Administration from giving members of the Department of…
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Family Access Network hosts service partners at first Prineville Meet & Greet to discuss youth priorities
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network hosted its first Prineville Meet & Greet for service partners at the Crook County Public…
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President Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Education Department
WASHINGTON (NBC) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon…
Continue ReadingCourt docs reveal Idaho quadruple murder suspect bought a knife and victims’ roommates used social media before calling 911
CNN By Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A flurry of court filings in the quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger…
Continue ReadingOne year after Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB finds 68 US bridges need to be assessed for risk of collapse if hit by ship
By Gabe Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sixty-eight bridges across the US should be assessed to see if they are at risk of collapse if hit by a…
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