Antony Blinken had yet another problem with his Boeing plane. He had to go in a car instead
By Chris Isidore and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the latest person dealing with…
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Major US bridges could be vulnerable to ship collisions, including one just downstream from Key Bridge
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Curt Devine and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Before its disastrous collapse last week, the Francis Scott…
Continue ReadingTexas immigration controversy rekindles fight over Arizona’s ‘show me your papers’ law
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law could eventually give the Supreme Court a chance to…
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Central Oregon community members have come together in an ambitious effort to build a multi-sport facility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Sportsplex Alliance is a coalition of community members, businesses, sports teams and partners that are…
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Special Report: Real change may be coming to real estate: How will commission shifts affect you?
A recent proposed Realtor lawsuit settlement that would change commission rules for real estate agents could have some serious impacts on the housing…
Continue ReadingBiden furious over deaths of World Central Kitchen workers, but White House has no plans to change Israel policy
By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike in Gaza that killed seven aid workers for the non-profit World Central Kitchen has touched off fury…
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Fire traced to weed-burning with torch causes $100K damage to NE Bend home; area’s second such fire in days
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire that caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a northeast Bend home Tuesday afternoon was caused by the resident burning…
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ODOT again shifts Bend Parkway blasting work; third of six closures to take place Thursday night
On Thursday evening, crews will complete another blast of hard basalt along U.S. Highway 97 near Empire Avenue. It’s the third of six such blasts,…
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Tweaks made, numbers up, views shared as Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system opens for season’s reservations
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests opened this year’s reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system on Tuesday. The…
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As Deschutes County CDD makes up for projected $1.4 million shortfall, expect to pay more for most permits   Â
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department, funded mostly by planning and building permit fees, has eliminated 14 positions over the last…
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‘A critical tool’: Deschutes National Forest plans to start stepped-up prescribed burn season in mid-April
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prescribed burn season is starting up again on the High Desert. The Deschutes National Forest is planning more than ever before,…
Continue ReadingCivil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in ban on menthol tobacco products
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of civil rights and medical organizations said Tuesday that they are suing the US Food and Drug…
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Redmond Police seek public tips to find whoever shot windows of at least 10 parked vehicles with BB gun or air rifle
Redmond Police are seeking the public’s help to find whoever apparently used a BB gun or air rifle to shoot the windows of at least 10 vehicles…
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Thousands of spring Chinook smolts killed in NE Oregon fish tanker truck accident
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than 25,000 spring Chinook smolts died in the crash of a fish tanker truck last Friday while transporting about…
Continue ReadingFlorida man sentenced to 14 months in prison for threatening to kill Chief Justice John Roberts
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A Florida man was sentenced Monday to 14 months in prison for threatening to kill Chief Justice John Roberts last…
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Knock, knock! Think Wild offers more humane, effective ways to take care of northern flicker woodpecker woes
Wildlife experts say nest boxes beat trapping, killing the birds, for many reasons BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Knock, knock! Are your northern flicker…
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Bend food pantry The Giving Plate begins new chapter with opening of its Community Store and Distribution Center
The Giving Plate, a Central Oregon food pantry, celebrates its 14th birthday on Wednesday with a milestone event: the opening of its Community Store…
Continue ReadingThe eclipse is less than a week away. People are scrambling to make – or change – plans
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Eclipse mania is approaching fever pitch as people with the best laid plans — and those who have yet to make them,…
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Deschutes National Forest plans up to 11,000 acres of spring prescribed burning: Here’s more about where
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Monday that its firefighters plan to start spring prescribed burning season in…
Continue ReadingDow falls nearly 400 points to continue second quarter’s weak start
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks fell Tuesday as investors continued to worry that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates…
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