Russian drones hunt civilians as Putin zeroes in on Ukraine’s Kherson
By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Kosta Gak, Brice Laine, CNN Kherson, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia has launched a new bid to exert control over…
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HousingWorks holds grand opening to celebrate completion of College View affordable apartments in SW Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Housing Works, the regional housing authority for Central Oregon, held a grand opening event on Wednesday…
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Mexican state accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation over new shoe, threatens legal action
By Isa Cardona, Veronica Calderon, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing…
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Shevlin Crossing announces a new tenant: WildRoots Coffeehouse to open this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Taylor Brooks announced Wednesday that a new tenant will be waking up its Shevlin Crossing development this fall: WildRoots…
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Portland man wins over $52,000 jackpot at Indian Head Casino
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lucky guest from Portland hit it big recently at Indian Head Casino, taking home a Wide Area Progressive Jackpot of…
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An Army sergeant is in custody after 5 soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart. Here’s what we know about the suspect
By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — An active-duty Army sergeant was taken into custody Wednesday on suspicion of opening fire at his workplace on the…
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Cougar Fire in eastern Deschutes County burns nearly 300 acres and crews have it 10% contained
The Cougar Fire, the largest of two new fires that broke out Tuesday afternoon in southeastern Deschutes County and put up smoke visible over a wide…
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Apple will invest $100 billion to make US iPhone parts as Trump says a big chip tariff is coming
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on…
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Deschutes County commissioners hail Central Oregon legislative wins, from youth mental health facility to juniper removal
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is celebrating several legislative victories for Central Oregon following an end-of-session report on the…
Continue ReadingWhere tariff money goes, myths about metabolism, ancient ‘ice mummy’: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Metabolism has become one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness industry, but a lot of people…
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Forest Service to open gate on Forest Road 370 to Broken Top trailhead, but advises of ‘very rough’ conditions
 On Friday, August 8, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the gate at Todd Lake to Forest Service Road…
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Governor Kotek signs four bills to improve, expand Oregon’s mental health, addiction care
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek hosted an event Wednesday to commemorate the signing of House Bill 2005, House Bill 2059, House Bill…
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US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate
By David Culver, Kylie Atwood, Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department has voiced rare support for El Salvador’s decision to…
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China seizes the moment to praise ‘beloved Brazilian coffee’ as Trump’s tariffs take effect
By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — The 50% tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on many Brazilian products took effect Wednesday, a…
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5 soldiers hospitalized after shooting at Fort Stewart. The suspect, a sergeant, has been apprehended
By Dakin Andone, Jason Morris, Sara Smart, Ryan Young, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Five US soldiers were hospitalized after a shooting at the…
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Sparrow Mercado celebrates grand opening on Bend’s westside
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tuesday marked the grand opening for Sparrow Mercado at the new Bend westside development, Discovery West. It’s…
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Jen Pawol will be Major League Baseball’s first woman to umpire in a regular-season game this weekend
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Baseball umpire Jen Pawol will make history this week as the first woman to work as an umpire in a Major League…
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Casualties reported after ‘active shooter’ at Fort Stewart; shooter no longer a threat, sources say
(CNN) — Casualties have been reported amid a lockdown at the US Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, after a Fort Stewart police spokesperson…
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Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory
By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza,…
Continue ReadingUCLA says the federal government has frozen more than a half-billion dollars of its research funds
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — For the first time since revealing last week that the Trump administration began freezing its federal research…
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