McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite after four years
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The McDonald’s Big Mac is getting even bigger. Beginning January 24, the chain is bringing back the…
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American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The United States is facing an emergency blood shortage, according to the American Red Cross, and there is…
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ODOT offers advice on how to be prepared for the CO snowstorm and how they prepared in advance
With the arrival of snow, wind and in some areas a predicted blizzard rolling through Central Oregon Tuesday and Wednesday, the Oregon Department of…
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Snowstorm, blizzard move into Cascades, C. Oregon; COCC closed at noon, OSU-Cascades, courts at 4 p.m.
The first surge of a major winter storm that’s expected to bring blizzard conditions in the Cascades and some areas of the High Desert moved in…
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Oregon PUC OKs Pacific Power rate hikes averaging 13% for residential customers, starting this week
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Tuesday it recently finalized the last of several rate-related filings submitted by PacifiCorp (doing…
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Meat smoker on porch causes early-morning fire, heavily damaging NE Prineville home; family of 3 escapes unhurt
A fire caused by a barbecue meat smoker on the front porch heavily damaged a northeast Prineville home early Tuesday morning, but a family of three…
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Falling post-holiday gas demand sends Oregon prices at the pump down 8 cents/gallon in past week, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon gas prices are ticking down as 2024 begins and are similar to prices at the start of 2023, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported…
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Former DCSO detective Ron Brown sentenced, serving a week in Prineville jail on official misconduct conviction
A former longtime Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and detective, recently convicted by a judge of two counts of official misconduct, was…
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New online guides will aid in identification of Northwest’s native bees
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pollinator enthusiasts and scientists have new online tools to identify native bees in the Pacific Northwest. The publicly…
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Senators: Over $3 million coming to Oregon for housing assistance and coordination, including $180K to Housing Works
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development will be awarding communities…
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Bend Public Works gears up for big snowstorm, details street plowing priorities for safety, accessibility
If city streets aren’t plowed when significant snow hits, the accumulated snow and ice can pose serious hazards. For drivers, it can mean costly…
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Shannon Monihan files for state Senate seat held by Tim Knopp — who endorsed her, if courts rule he can’t run again
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Downtown Bend Business Association Executive Director Shannon Monihan announced Monday that she has filed for the Oregon Senate…
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Still no agreement, so more contract negotiations coming up for Bend-La Pine Schools and their teachers union
What was supposed to be a deadline, or at least a goal of a deal before winter break has been pushed back as negotiators are still not close to…
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Redmond Safe Parking Program expands to seventh location to help address homelessness
“So the next step for me is actually, hopefully finding a place to actually live in you know- house, apartment,” Kevin Wilson said. “But…
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ODOT warns drivers extreme winter weather will make travel difficult this week: If you can, ‘sit this one out’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The first severe winter storm of the season is about to hit, and it’s coming to many corners of Oregon. The National Oceanic and…
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Pacific Power says it’s ready to respond to weather-related outages ahead of forecast winter stormÂ
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is monitoring a winter storm approaching the Pacific Northwest regions in Oregon, California and…
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Caleb Cegers pleads not guilty in fatal downtown Bend shooting of Taylor Wyss; trial set for January 2025
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Caleb Cegers, the 20-year-old Bend man accused of fatally shooting Redmond resident Taylor Wyss, 33, on the sidewalk outside a…
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Supreme Court leaves California’s ban on flavored cigarettes in place
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to a California law that bans the sale of flavored cigarettes,…
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Fire destroys two-story barn in Stevens Canyon area north of Sisters; no injuries, $300,000 in losses
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A large glow in the distance prompted a property owner north of Sisters to call in an apparent fire late Sunday night.…
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Update: Missing Redmond man found in Bend, police thank community for assistance
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond police requested the community’s help Monday in finding a 40-year-old resident who left his workplace Saturday and…
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