Norfolk Southern reaches $600 million settlement to settle East Palestine derailment suit
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Norfolk Southern has reached a $600 million settlement that, if approved by a court, will resolve all…
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Public Land Stewards to host volunteer clean-up event on Saturday south of Bend, help block unauthorized routes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Public Land Stewards of Bend (PLS) is hosting a volunteer cleanup event this Saturday on the Deschutes National Forest south…
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State awards over $40 million to build, preserve over 400 affordable homes, including Bend, Redmond and La Pine
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to…
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Oregon gas prices rise another 11.3 cents/gallon in past week, up 46 cents in past month
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.33/g Monday, according to…
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North Unit Irrigation District will use $2.55 million Interior Dept. grant to test floating solar panels on main canal
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., provided more details Monday on a $2.5 million federal award to the North Unit Irrigation District in…
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Still a special sight: Your (and our) photos and video of Monday’s partial solar eclipse over the High Desert
It wasn’t the “full deal” Central Oregonians experienced in the summer of 2017, but Monday’s partial solar eclipse still broke through the thin layer…
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Washington state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines ruled unconstitutional, but state appeals
SEATTLE (AP) — A judge in Washington state ruled Monday that the state’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines is unconstitutional — but…
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OSU Board approves 4.65% tuition hike for 2024-25, also raises fees and level of financial aid
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2024-25 school…
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Clouds part just in time for Central Oregonians to enjoy partial eclipse; others travel far to witness the marvel of totality
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – While some Central Oregonians traveled thousands of miles for the awesome sight of a total solar eclipse, many others stayed…
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New accelerated degree program will help C.O. students looking for career change to nursing
Central Oregon will have a new option for people wanting to become nurses, starting this summer, thanks to an accelerated degree program created…
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Crook County School Board approves contract hiring Dr. Melissa Skinner as new superintendent
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board made it official Monday evening that Dr. Melissa Skinner will serve as the next…
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Oregon’s $1.32 billion Powerball jackpot winner comes forward; ticket was sold at a Plaid Pantry store in N. Portland
The lucky ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot was sold that day at the Plaid Pantry…
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OHA partners with dozens more organizations in CO, around the state to expand community public health efforts
Bend’s Abilitree, a center of independent living that works to support and empower the area’s disability community, is among 44 recent recipients of…
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US Interior Department announces $79 million toward wildfire mitigation and recovery efforts
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Department of the Interior announced Monday $79 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support…
Continue ReadingTrump says abortion legislation should be left to states
CNN By Kate Sullivan, Kristen Holmes, Steve Contorno and Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that abortion…
Continue ReadingHospital video captures armed escape of Idaho white supremacist prison gang member from hospital
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Security video captured most of an ambush at an Idaho hospital that left three corrections officers with gunshot…
Continue ReadingWalmart shoppers could claim up to $500 as part of a class-action settlement
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN (CNN) — Walmart shoppers could be entitled to as much as $500 as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement by the…
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NE Bend cannabis store focus of criticism, protests over claims of owner misconduct
Former employees of Top Shelf Medicine, a northeast Bend cannabis store, were standing outside on the sidewalk Sunday, protesting against their…
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Central Oregonians will see 26% coverage during Monday’s partial eclipse; some are traveling to path of totality
While Central Oregonians can expect to see the moon cover about 26% of the sun during Monday’s partial solar eclipse, some residents packed their…
Continue Reading2 dead after car crash with a Washington State Patrol trooper, authorities say
SEATTLE (AP) — Two people were killed in a car crash with a Washington State Patrol trooper just west of Seattle, authorities said Saturday…
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