Biden and Trump in near-even split in presidential race, poll finds
By Jennifer Agiesta and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump and Joe Biden remain locked in a close race for the presidency, according to…
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10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland
By KEN RITTER Associated Press BUNKERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — The words “Revolution is Tradition” stenciled in fresh blue and red paint mark a cement…
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Deschutes County deputies identify Gilchrist couple killed in SUV-truck crash on Knott Road; brother seriously injured
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Saturday released the names of a Gilchrist couple who were killed Friday when the SUV’s speeding driver tried…
Continue ReadingSix dead in mass stabbing at Sydney shopping center
CNN By Sandi Sidhu, Teele Rebane and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Six people have been killed and several others injured, including a…
Continue ReadingBridges reopen after 26 barges broke loose and floated down Ohio River, damaging a marina
By Paradise Afshar, Dalia Faheid and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A pair of Pittsburgh-area bridges reopened Saturday morning after 26…
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Oregon Zoo’s littlest orangutan, Jolene, turning 2, gaining independence, but stays close to mom
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The littlest member of the orangutan family is celebrating a big milestone this week: Jolene will turn 2 on Saturday. Born…
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Wyden vows to ‘do everything in my power’ to stop bill expanding warrantless government surveillance
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., vowed Friday to “do everything in my power” to stop House-passed legislation that would reauthorize…
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‘Final piece in the puzzle:’ Redmond, Deschutes County work on new managed homeless camp, to clear land for swap
Deschutes County commissioners and staff will be revisiting a familiar issue next week: How to make a long-discussed state-county land swap near the…
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Oregon wolf population holds at 178, ODFW says; livestock depredation falls; poaching, poisonings prompt concern
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2023 was 178 wolves, according to the Oregon Wolf Conservation…
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Deschutes County Elections Office shares deadlines, other key info to know for May 21 primary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The May 21 Primary Election is underway, and the Deschutes County Elections Office is sharing some important information with…
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Former Deer Ridge prison official pleads guilty to pay for hours not worked, gets 30-day jail term, must repay $38,000
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A former assistant superintendent at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras has been sentenced to 30 days in jail…
Continue ReadingDid your car insurance rate go up a lot even though you don’t drive much?
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Drivers nationwide are facing the biggest car insurance rate increases since 1976. Up more than 22%…
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Plastic trash turned into decks: Central Oregon companies promote sustainability efforts as Earth Day approaches
Earth Day is coming up on Monday, April 22, again putting a spotlight on sustainability efforts — including some literally under foot, with many who…
Continue ReadingRoku says 576,000 accounts breached in cyberattack
By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — About 576,000 Roku accounts were compromised in a cyberattack, the company said on Friday, the second security…
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FCC rolls out mandatory ‘nutrition labels’ for internet providers’ plans
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The next time you go shopping for a home or mobile internet plan, you’re going to see a new label lay out exactly…
Continue ReadingUS expects Iran to carry out direct attack on Israel, sources say, as Biden warns ‘don’t’
By Natasha Bertrand, MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US expects that Iran will carry out strikes…
Continue ReadingAmericans’ attitudes toward the economy hold steady despite disappointing inflation reports
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans haven’t felt any better about the economy these past few months, but they haven’t felt any…
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Special Report: Safety First! Underage e-bike users a growing concern for Bend-La Pine Schools
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lots of students on the High Desert and elsewhere rely on e-bikes and e-scooters to get themselves to…
Continue ReadingHouse passes modified surveillance bill after it failed earlier this week
By Kristin Wilson, Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House on Friday passed a modified surveillance bill, just two days after…
Continue ReadingTrump says he thinks Speaker Mike Johnson is ‘doing a very good job’ amid ouster threat from Marjorie Taylor Greene
CNN By Kate Sullivan, Kristen Holmes and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Friday expressed support for House Speaker Mike Johnson…
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