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Gene Derfler, WWII aviator and former Oregon Senate president, dies at 101

March 18, 2026 7:25 pm Triton Notary

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Condolences are being shared across Oregon’s political community following the death of former Oregon Senate President Gene…

Strait of Hormuz explained: Why it could spike your next gas fill-up

March 18, 2026 5:41 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Strait of Hormuz is easy to miss on a world map, a narrow ribbon of water squeezed between Iran and Oman, but it carries an…

Deadly ‘white-nose syndrome’ detected in Oregon bats for the first time

March 18, 2026 6:04 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — White-nose syndrome – which has killed millions of bats across North America – has been detected for the first time in Oregon…

Deschutes County Solid Waste Director Jeff Merwin

Deschutes County chooses Jeff Merwin as new solid waste director, amid effort to site new landfill

March 18, 2026 4:44 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County announced Wednesday it has chosen Jeff Merwin to serve as its new solid waste director, following a nationwide…

ODOT reminds Oregon drivers the April 1 studded tire removal deadline is coming up soon

March 18, 2026 4:18 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon drivers now have have two weeks to remove studded tires to meet the Wednesday, April 1 deadline. ODOT is encouraging…

Cuba is going dark under US pressure. How the crisis unfolded and why its troubles are far from over

March 18, 2026 4:09 pm CNN Newsource

By Mauricio Torres, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Almost three months after the US effectively imposed an oil blockade on Cuba that worsened its…

Oregon gas tax hike opponents file another federal lawsuit in effort to block move from November to May ballot

March 18, 2026 3:34 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Opponents of gas tax hikes are once again suing the state of Oregon over a law that rescheduled the date…

Senator Wyden to hold Prineville town hall on swing through Central, Eastern Oregon

March 18, 2026 3:09 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that he will hold 10 open-to-all town halls starting March 28 in Eastern,…

Palestinian man in the West Bank says he was sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers

March 18, 2026 2:29 pm CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Khirbet Humsa, West Bank (CNN) — Dozens of masked Israeli settlers stormed into Qusai Abu al-Kebash’s…

Palestinian man in the West Bank says he was sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers

March 18, 2026 2:29 pm

CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Khirbet Humsa, West Bank (CNN) — Dozens of masked Israeli settlers stormed into Qusai Abu al-Kebash’s…

All Oregon school districts have now implemented Gov. Kotek’s order banning cellphone use during school hours

March 18, 2026 2:37 pm Barney Lerten

ESTACADA, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek visited Estacada High School Wednesday to see how Executive Order 25-09 is working, now that 100 percent of…

Washington, Oregon scale back I-5 bridge ambitions as cost balloons to $14.4 billion

March 18, 2026 2:19 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

The price tag for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon, has doubled to $14.4 billion and the timeline…

Travelers make their way through a security check point at Love Field Airport in Dallas

Could your airport close if TSA screeners don’t show up to work? Here’s what experts say

March 18, 2026 2:13 pm CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The stalemate in Washington, DC over funding the Department of Homeland Security has led to…

Disney’s transformation, Cesar Chavez allegations, tracking gas prices: Catch up on the day’s stories

March 18, 2026 1:59 pm CNN Newsource

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM. Mush! Dogs named Zeus and Polar helped a former reality TV star cruise to a repeat victory in the…

Summit County Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth presents the state's closing argument in Kouri Richins' murder trial on Monday.

Prosecutors in Kouri Richins’ murder trial couldn’t prove how she poisoned her husband. They didn’t need to

March 18, 2026 11:54 am CNN Newsource

By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — During Kouri Richins’ weekslong murder trial, her attorneys repeatedly drove home the crux of their defense –…

Downtown Bend men’s clothing retailer REVOLVR is expanding to a second location, in the Old Mill District

March 18, 2026 11:47 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A well-known name in downtown Bend’s retail scene is expanding to the Old Mill District. REVOLVR, the boutique men’s…

Scam Alert: City of Bend warns public about email ‘phishing’ scam involving city permit payments

March 18, 2026 11:16 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is warning about a recent “phishing” scam involving emails sent to people regarding city permit payments.…

An aircraft taxis on the runway at Washington Reagan National Airport on January 29.

AI probe of aviation close calls leads FAA to limit how helicopters can fly around busy airports

March 18, 2026 10:31 am CNN Newsource

By Aaron Cooper, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Air traffic controllers will now use radar to actively track helicopters when flying through the…

Oil tankers sit anchored off the coast of Seal Beach in California

Trump waives Jones Act shipping restrictions in latest bid to ease gas prices

March 18, 2026 10:23 am CNN Newsource

By Adam Cancryn (CNN) — The White House is temporarily lifting key limits on the shipping of oil, gas and other commodities throughout the…

‘Means the world’: Bend local Bella Emry reflects on American Idol journey

March 18, 2026 5:22 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Under bright lights and national attention, 22-year-old Bella Emry is quickly becoming a name to watch. But behind her recent…