Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health,…
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$1.7 million in first-time federal funding cut from local nonprofit Court Appointed Special Advocates
(Update: Adding video, comments from executive director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Oregon says they’re…
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Fire destroys La Pine-area home; cause not yet determined
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire Sunday night destroyed a manufactured home in the La Pine area whose residents were away at the time, La Pine Rural…
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Widespread flooding prompts Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management to active coordination center
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 (Regional…
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Woman drowns trying to clear debris in flooded creek in southern Oregon
By Alex Jensen, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — A woman drowned amid heavy rain and flooding in southern Oregon. The 44-year-old was attempting to…
Continue ReadingHarvard announces it will go tuition-free for students from families making $200,000 or less
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — Harvard undergraduate tuition will be free for students from families making $200,000 or less, starting…
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Judge lifts no-contact order between Sunriver-area couple charged with daughter in extreme child-abuse case
A judge agreed Monday to allow a Sunriver-area couple accused along with their adult daughter in a severe case of child abuse to again live with and…
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Watch a spring tradition take wing: See chicks hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream this week
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – For the 12th year, the world can watch chickens hatch via the Oregon State University Extension Service live stream.…
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New opioid treatment center set to open in Redmond, part of the state’s efforts to curb opioid deaths
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medication-assisted treatment center for those recovering from substance use disorder will open this month in…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Snow sends two tall trees toppling across Hwy. 58 near Willamette Pass
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doug Sieckmann had his dashcam on as he headed west on Highway 58 over Willamette Pass when he saw two tall trees topple across…
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Sisters chooses two finalists for Highway 20-Locust Street roundabout art; models on display for public review
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Sisters says it’s excited to announce the two finalists for the roundabout art installation…
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Three new roundabouts planned on South Century Drive; Deschutes County opens online open house
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Road Department has invited community members to take part in an online open house for two proposed…
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South Deschutes County digs out from 1-2 feet of heavy, wet snow; high avalanche danger in Cascades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A strong mid-March snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow in the La Pine-Sunriver area Sunday, closing some roads,…
Continue ReadingPoppi just sold for $1.6 billion
By Jordan Valinsky and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — PepsiCo is buying Poppi, the popular prebiotic soda brand, in a $1.65 billion deal.…
Continue Reading5 takeaways from Selection Sunday
CNN By Kyle Feldscher, Homero De la Fuente and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The fields are set and it’s time for a big exhale before the madness…
Continue ReadingRetail sales came in weaker than expected, another bad sign for the US economy
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Spending at US retailers last month was much weaker than expected, in a troubling sign that the American…
Continue ReadingCross-country storm leaves at least 42 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms
CNN, KATV, KFVS, WFSA, KYTV, KAIT, WBRC By Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford, Rafael Romo and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm system…
Continue ReadingForever 21 is going out of business in the United States
By Ramishah Maruf and Anna Cooban, CNN New York / London (CNN) — Forever 21 isn’t even cool enough to exist anymore. The retailer’s US…
Continue ReadingLOCAL ALERT WEATHER: School Closings & Delays
Monday, March 17thClosings- La Pine Elementary School- La Pine High School- La Pine Middle School- NeighborhoodImpact Head Start (La Pine)- Rosland…
Continue ReadingTrump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks looking at ‘dividing up certain assets’
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Negotiators working to end the Russia-Ukraine war have already discussed “dividing up certain assets,” US…
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