Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House, Senate, with narrow win in Woodburn
Oregon Democrats appear to have eked out a supermajority in both the state House and Senate, with a narrow win confirmed in a rural Woodburn-based…
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‘Black Fur-day has been amazing’: Humane Society of C.O. sends animals to loving homes
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, possible adopters) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Animals at the Humane Society of Central Oregon were…
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US Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary, says she received bomb threat
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle OREGON CITY, (KTVZ) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that it responded to a…
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Summit High staff, including principal, to join ‘Mean Girls’ production on stage
(update: adding videos, comments from cast and Summit principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Summit High School Theatre Company is bringing all the…
Continue ReadingBiden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal…
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Tragic discovery in Oregon: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
By Melissa Alonso, Rebekah Riess and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The search for missing hiker Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, took a tragic turn after her…
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‘We are incredibly grateful’: Shepherd’s House hosts Thanksgiving dinners in Bend and Redmond
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, shelter users) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, Bend’s Lighthouse Navigation Center hosted their own…
Continue ReadingShoppers continue indulging in Black Friday sales, but mostly online
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Despite retailers offering holiday discounts earlier than usual this year, US consumers did more shopping on…
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A man hid five treasure chests worth more than $2 million across the United States. Here’s how to find them
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — What does it take to channel the spirit of Jacques Cousteau and search for secret treasure? For Jon…
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Bend kicks off the holiday season with Santa’s arrival and festive events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is ringing in the holiday season with a variety of festive events around town. Over in the Old Mill District, Santa made a…
Continue ReadingRecalled cucumbers linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, health agencies warn
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Cucumbers distributed to more than two dozen US states and Canada are being recalled after 68 reported…
Continue ReadingTrump transition team says several Cabinet picks targeted with bomb threats and swatting
By Kit Maher, Steve Contorno, Holmes Lybrand and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — The Trump-Vance transition team said Wednesday that several of…
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New OSU/USGS Harney Basin model, study sheds light on groundwater declines by linking irrigation decisions
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon’s Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time…
Continue ReadingFTC opens wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft
By Elisabeth Buchwald and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Microsoft is set to go under the microscope of the nation’s top antitrust…
Continue ReadingUS secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between…
Continue ReadingBehind the cultural divide between pumpkin and sweet potato pies
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Debra Freeman isn’t a big pie person. But if she had to pick between sweet potato and pumpkin — the two…
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St. Helens HS principal turns self in, faces 6 criminal charges stemming from teacher sex abuse scandal
ST. HELENS, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — St. Helens High School Principal Dr. Katy Wagner turned herself in to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies…
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Oregon Health Authority offers four simple steps to holiday food safety: Clean, separate, cook and chill
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging holiday cooks to keep their families, friends and Thanksgiving guests safe from…
Continue ReadingWhat’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with their loved ones over a home-cooked meal. But some may also…
Continue ReadingSoft landing? Not so fast: Inflation heated back up in October
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge just moved in the wrong direction. It comes as President-elect…
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