Biden to forgive $7.4 billion more in student loan debt for 277,000 borrowers
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday that it is using existing student loan forgiveness programs to…
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Deschutes commission candidates share views at forum on issues from water to new landfill site and M. 110 fixes
The four candidates for Deschutes County commissioner on the May 21 primary ballot shared their views on a variety of top issues during their first…
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Rep. Levy: $2.5 million in grants now available to Oregon school districts for wireless panic alarms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education’s School Safety and Emergency Management program opened up applications Thursday for school…
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Deschutes County accepts $32,000 state grant to compensate ranchers who lost livestock or dogs to wolf depredation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to accept more than $32,000 in grant funds from the Oregon…
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Babies, baby chicks don’t mix: OHA report on Crook Co. salmonella case highlights backyard poultry’s risk to newborns
Outbreaks of Salmonella infection linked to backyard poultry have been well documented, but a recent Oregon public health investigation involving a…
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‘It’s the principle:’ Bend residents share concerns about missed glass recycling pickup by Republic Services
Some Bend residents have shared with NewsChannel 21 their grievances with garbage and recycling companies not making scheduled pickup of their glass…
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Calling all aspiring astronomers: A new observatory has just opened near Smith Rock State Park
A new observatory, part of The Spot at Smith Rock, has opened beside Smith Rock State Park. Visitors can see the Milky Way, Orion’s Belt and many…
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A Washington man pleads not guilty in connection with 2022 attacks on an Oregon electrical grid
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging power substations in Oregon in…
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With NW work zone fatalities on the rise, DOT workers struck by drivers plead for careful, attentive driving
After work zone fatalities in Washington state doubled in 2023 from the previous year, state agencies from both sides of the Columbia River are…
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An 85-year-old Idaho woman was handcuffed to a chair during an armed home invasion. She killed the robber and survived.
By Andrea Olson Click here for updates on this story ROSE, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — An 85-year-old woman who shot and killed a man after he…
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Owners of Oregon debt consolidation service face federal fraud charges; one arrested, one at large, other victims sought
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The owners of ConsoliDebt Solutions, LLC, a debt consolidation service that operated in Oregon and other locations for the…
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Bend Senior HS head softball coach replaced as police investigate reported girls’ locker room incident
Bend Police confirmed Wednesday to NewsChannel 21 that they are investigating a former Bend Senior High School head softball coach, who has been…
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OHA study finds no link between COVID-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths among young people
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — COVID-19 vaccination is not linked to death from cardiac causes among previously healthy young people, according to an…
Continue ReadingPacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy and Coast Guard operation on Tuesday rescued three mariners stranded on a tiny Pacific Ocean islet…
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NTSB: Small plane dropped rapidly in moments before crash at power lines SE of Madras, killing Idaho couple
A small plane on a flight from the Portland area to Idaho descended 8,600 feet in 78 seconds before it clipped a wire atop a high-voltage power line…
Continue ReadingO.J. Simpson dies of cancer at age 76, his family says
By Dakin Andone and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and broadcaster whose athletic achievements and fame were…
Continue ReadingWill Arizona enforce a Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions in the state?
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Arizona officials are scrambling to address a near total abortion ban revived by the…
Continue ReadingBaseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator Ippei Mizuhara turns himself in after allegedly stealing $16 million
CNN By Holly Yan and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The former interpreter and longtime friend of baseball megastar Shohei Ohtani surrendered…
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With Bend-Redmond home sales prices rising again, appraiser and Bend YIMBY representative weigh in on challenges
Several months of slow declines in Bend’s median home sales price turned around in a hurry in March, as it jumped $71,000 in a single month, to…
Continue ReadingRecent increase in measles cases threatens elimination status in the US, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 cases of measles have been reported in the United States since the start of the year, and the…
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