Hunger rates in Oregon are on the rise
Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID hit and during the following two years, the number of…
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Biden grants clemency to Peach and Blossom at annual White House turkey pardon
By Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden tapped into his presidential pardon power in the waning days of his tenure Monday,…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects tobacco industry challenge to graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a challenge from major tobacco companies to the Food and Drug…
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Street Dog Hero welcomed 28 dogs into their care, at the Bend Airport
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dog rescue nonprofit welcomed 28 dogs, at the Bend Municipal Airport, Sunday.…
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‘It’s super fun’: Skiers and snowboarders get a head-start for the snow season at Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor opened early this month – for pass holders – the earliest opening since 1998. Heading up to Bachelor on Sunday,…
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Egg prices are going even higher. This time it’s avian flu and the holidays
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Egg prices have risen steadily over the past two years. A spike in avian flu and the approaching…
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Silver Linings Rescue Ranch partners with COVO to host senior dog adoption event, at Bend Pet Express
Silver Linings Rescue Ranch partnered with Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) for this month’s senior dog adoption event. At the Bend Pet…
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Wind-driven CRR structure fire destroys a shop and entraps two cats
(Update: adding video) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue along with units from Redmond Fire & Rescue and…
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SE Bend house fire results in $75K in damage, no injuries reported
(Update: adding video) Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — If you were on Bend’s south side Friday, you might have noticed the smell of smoke. A house fire…
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‘We’re going to be friends forever’: Ultra-marathon runner finds dog in the Gobi desert, tells story at downtown Bend Library
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At the downtown Bend Library Saturday, children were treated to a story, about a courageous…
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Trump names Brooke Rollins as his pick for Agriculture secretary
By Alayna Treene, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Shania Shelton and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday…
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In US first, California child tests positive for bird flu
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A child in California is recovering at home from a confirmed case of bird flu. They are the first child in the…
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Drug-dealing charges dropped against Bend man after OSP lab test finds agents misidentified ketamine as cocaine
Charges have been dropped against a Bend man accused of selling a variety of illegal “party drugs” from his home near a school on Bend’s…
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With Thanksgiving less than a week away, Redmond Airport already seeing busy holiday travel crowds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Despite it being earlier than the AAA Thanksgiving travel period of Tuesday, November 26th to Monday, December 2nd, the…
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Trump names former NFL player Scott Turner as his pick for HUD secretary
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named former NFL player and White House official Scott Turner…
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Trump chooses Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick for Labor secretary
By Kaitlan Collins, Katie Lobosco and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday threw a curveball to business-friendly…
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COCC’s Small Business Development Center, Bend Chamber set to welcome SBA official for downtown Bend visit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Small Business Development Center at Central Oregon Community College and the Bend Chamber of Commerce said Friday they are…
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Trump names billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary pick
By Kristen Holmes, Sara Murray, Elisabeth Buchwald and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as…
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Governor Kotek declares drought emergency in Harney County, Oregon’s fourth this year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Friday declared a drought in Harney County through Executive Order 24-30, and directed state agencies…
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Supreme Court takes up major appeal testing power of federal agencies
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to wade into a fight over Congress’ ability to delegate power to federal agencies…
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