Officials report ‘good progress’ on human-caused, 3,441-acre Alder Springs Fire; community meeting planned
Officials said Tuesday was a day of good progress on the lines of the day-old Alder Springs Fire, newly mapped at over 3,400…
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Redmond man found fatally shot; homicide detectives, Major Incident Team seek information from the public
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Police found a Redmond man fatally shot in an open area of southwest Redmond early Monday morning and…
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‘The community is awesome!’ Donations pour in for evacuated animals staying at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
(Update: Adding video, comments) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pet Evacuation Team said late Tuesday it is now caring for 175 animals evacuated from…
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Oregon DEQ talks about wildfire smoke’s effects, and how to minimize your risk
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) works with the Oregon Health Authority along with other local agencies to review fire behavior…
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With wildfire season active early, preparation steps are on many minds: Here’s what you need to know – and do
SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) – With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation is urging residents to…
Continue ReadingBend Police making a welfare check find seriously injured woman; detectives investigate, seek info from public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police are asking the public for information after finding a seriously injured woman during a welfare check at a home in a…
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Your vote does count: More than 25 Oregon May primary election races have gone to automatic recounts by hand
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is reminding Oregonians that their votes can decide elections. As of Tuesday, the…
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Oregon’s gas prices rising as Israel-Iran attacks cause crude oil prices to spike; Bend’s price unchanged in past week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are climbing in most states, including Oregon, because of the attacks between Israel and Iran, AAA Oregon/Idaho…
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FEMA authorizes federal funds to help with costs of fighting Alder Springs Fire
(Update: Adding video) BOTHELL, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help…
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No homes lost overnight in Alder Springs Fire, more than 2,500 acres burned; evacuation orders in place for parts of Jefferson and Deschutes counties
Helicopters, tankers, smokejumpers and rappellers joined forces with ground crews to tackle a fire that broke out Monday morning and grew fast to…
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Americans cut back sharply on their spending last month amid tariffs
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans are feeling a hangover from their tariff-fueled buying frenzy early in the spring. Retail sales…
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Kraft Heinz will remove all artificial dyes from its foods, complying with RFK Jr.’s demands
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Food giant Kraft Heinz will remove all artificial colors from its brands as synthetic food dyes…
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‘I’m still the sheriff’: Deschutes Sheriff Kent van der Kamp to attend national sheriffs’ conference, weeks before retiring
This week, tension and turmoil continue to surround the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading State Fire Marshal Mobilizes Resources for Alder Springs Fire in Jefferson County
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized an incident management team and several structural protection task forces in response to…
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Bethlehem Inn names Michael Hancock as its new executive director, succeeding Gwenn Wysling
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bethlehem Inn Board of Directors announced Monday the appointment of Michael Hancock as its new…
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Trump to leave G7 summit early to monitor tensions in the Middle East
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Kristen Holmes, CNN Calgary, Alberta (CNN) — President Donald Trump signaled Monday that the ongoing conflict between…
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Bend woman facing DUII, reckless driving charges, accused of wild drive and fleeing police with child in back seat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman was arrested on DUII and other charges Sunday night, accused of driving an SUV over numerous curbs, medians and…
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Update: Oregon DMV resolves system outage, again can process driver’s licenses and ID cards, vehicle registrations
The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles reported a system outage for three hours on Monday that prevented the agency from issuing driver’s licenses…
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Update: Ferry Fire along John Day River tops 10,000 acres, but crews make good progress, now 78% contained
The Central Oregon Type 3 Interagency Management Team on Monday morning transitioned the Ferry Fire that broke out last week along the John Day River…
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43 hours, 4 victims and 1 alleged assassin: How Minnesota’s largest manhunt in history came to an end
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — It was about 3:35 a.m. Saturday when two Brooklyn Park police officers approached the home of former Minnesota…
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