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Oregon gun-control Measure 114 is still on hold two years later as court fights continue; Safeway shooting survivor speaks

October 30, 2024 12:05 pm Kelsey McGee

(Update: Adding video, comments from Safeway survivor, firearms instructor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregonians focus on next week’s…

1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots

October 30, 2024 1:42 pm Associated Press

Associated Press Voters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the…

Oregon incident management team returning from N. Carolina hurricane recovery work; others heading east

October 30, 2024 4:45 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal incident management team sent to North Carolina in mid-October will return home at the end of the…

Dozens report feeling 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off southern Oregon coast

October 30, 2024 3:53 pm Associated Press

BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of people reported feeling an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that struck off the southern coast of…

A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County Elections Division office on October 28 in Portland

Police say they think man suspected of setting fires at ballot boxes in the Portland, Oregon, area intends to strike again

October 30, 2024 1:03 pm CNN Newsource

By Chris Boyette and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Investigators in Oregon searching for the person responsible for three fires at ballot drop…

First U.S. case of bird flu in pig found on Crook County farm where backyard birds were affected, euthanized

October 30, 2024 1:24 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in one of five pigs living…

Three young siblings who went missing from Bend with their mother have been found, Oregon DHS reports

October 4, 2024 12:26 pm KTVZ news sources

Nearly a month after three young siblings went missing with their mother from Bend, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division…

Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge suspected noncitizens from voter registration rolls

October 30, 2024 7:08 am CNN Newsource

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to continue a program that state officials say is aimed at…

American consumers continued to fuel economic growth in the third quarter

America’s economy just achieved the rare feat of a soft landing

October 30, 2024 5:32 am CNN Newsource

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy seems to have pulled off a remarkable and historic achievement. Yet with just days to go…

As winter storm moves in, ODOT fully closing McKenzie Pass Highway for the season on Friday

October 30, 2024 12:00 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Incoming winter weather has ODOT crews closing the east side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, this coming Friday, Nov. 1.…

City of Bend, Bend Park and Recreation District leaders hold joint meeting to address transportation Initiatives

October 29, 2024 7:41 pm Tracee Tuesday

Tuesday night, in a significant step towards improving local infrastructure, two agencies held a joint meeting to discuss collaborative…

Deschutes National Forest firefighters set to begin pile burning season this week

October 29, 2024 11:15 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as conditions are favorable, starting this week,…

Police are searching for the person who set ballot boxes on fire in Washington and Oregon. Here’s what we know

October 29, 2024 7:50 am CNN Newsource

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of ballots were destroyed or damaged in fires set Monday at two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific…

Oregon secretary of state offers election reminders, info, links

October 29, 2024 9:51 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – — The much-anticipated 2024 General Election is finally here. County clerks began sending out ballots to all registered voters…

$42.7 million in federal funds for Oregon rail safety projects include $1.6 million to City of Prineville Railway

October 29, 2024 9:43 pm KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five…

Oregon Department of Forestry launches Prescribed Fire Liability Program

October 29, 2024 9:14 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry has announced the launch of the Prescribed Fire Liability Program. The pilot program is…

McDonald's customer visits dropped rapidly following an E. coli outbreak announced last week.

McDonald’s has a plan to win back customers after visits plunge

October 29, 2024 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans around the country avoided McDonald’s last week after an E. coli outbreak left dozens…

‘There’s nothing more important’: Deschutes County clerk seeks to reassure voters in wake of ballot box attacks

October 29, 2024 10:34 am Isabella Warren

It’s officially a week before Election Day, and recent arson attacks are raising more concerns about ballot drop box safety. Two ballot boxes were…

A sign reminding people to vote is seen outside the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown

Misleading text messages from ‘voter mobilization’ group create confusion in key swing states

October 29, 2024 6:28 pm CNN Newsource

By Majlie de Puy Kamp and Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of voters in Pennsylvania received a confusing text message this weekend claiming…

‘Luckily, I was paying attention’: ODOT’s Bend Hwy. 97/20 North Corridor Project still causing dangerous U-turns

October 29, 2024 11:58 am Kelsey McGee

(Update: Adding video, comments from Kefi owner, Redmond resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Driver confusion over ODOT’s Highway 97 Bend North Corridor…