Historic Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the lunar surface
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar…
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Wyden urges NPS to assure smooth transition to new Crater Lake concessionaire as tourist season approaches
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – In December, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal officials to act immediately to prevent concessionaire mismanagement from…
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Natural gas transmission line hit by crews on NW Bend sewer, gas line project; leak sealed, Bend FD clears scene
A large, four-inch natural gas transmission line was hit by contractors working on a northwest Bend sewer and gas line project Thursday morning,…
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Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more wildfires, new OSU-Forest Service simulations predict
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn…
Continue ReadingHome sales and prices rose in January as eager homebuyers returned to the market
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Sales of existing homes in the US climbed in January, pushed up by buyers who were encouraged to…
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Amid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jails
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kendra Sawyer spoke with her dad from the Deschutes County jail and told him she loved him.…
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2021 Redmond crash turns out to be homicide – driver had been shot; police now seeking tips to help solve case
A late 2021 crash into a power pole in southwest Redmond became a homicide investigation when investigators learned the driver had been fatally shot.…
Continue ReadingAT&T says service has been restored after massive, nationwide outage. Authorities are investigating
By Catherine Thorbecke, Melissa Alonso and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — AT&T’s network went down for many of its customers across the United…
Continue ReadingHow vending machines help states battle the opioid crisis: ‘You don’t know when you’re going to need these products’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — In his darkest moments, Jason Hall felt worthless. During his childhood and early adulthood, he said, there…
Continue ReadingHere’s where the price of rent is dropping in the US
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Rents continue to cool, dropping for the sixth month in a row nationwide, and providing a bit of…
Continue Reading‘Rust’ film armorer’s manslaughter trial opens with both sides debating whose negligence matters most
By Christina Maxouris and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In opening statements of “Rust” film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s manslaughter…
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Bend marks a quarter-century since its first roundabout; now there’s over 50, with more to come around C.O.
The intersection of Century Drive and Colorado Avenue in southwest Bend is where the first roundabout in Bend was installed, back in 1999.…
Continue Reading‘America will bring her back to me,’ says boyfriend of US-Russian citizen arrested for treason
By Tara John and Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — When dual US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina boarded a flight from Istanbul to Russia in January,…
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Three C.O. teens help save a life: Bend Fire & Rescue focuses on learning CPR during National Heart Month
It’s National Heart Month, a reminder we share the importance behind learning how to perform CPR. Last year, Central Oregon teens helped save a life…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang still wants a business license for short-term rentals, but it’s failing to fly
Deschutes County commissioners have been discussing for months the idea of enacting a business license for short-term rentals in the unincorporated…
Continue ReadingCourt lifts US coal sales moratorium in a setback for Dems and environmentalists
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday struck down a moratorium on coal leasing from federal…
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Oregon bill to make standard time permanent almost dies in tie Senate vote; maneuver keeps it alive, for now
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — An Oregon bill that would make standard time permanent nearly went down in the Senate on Tuesday — saved, it seems, by…
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Bidens’ dog, Commander, bit Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents, records show
By Camila DeChalus and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Commander Biden, President Joe Biden’s family dog, bit US Secret Service personnel in at…
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Chavez-DeRemer introduces bill to reverse dishonorable discharged caused by ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has introduced the Recover Pride in Service Act, which seeks to help veterans who were…
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Legislative roundup: Senate OKs bills cracking down on transit drug use, requiring school board meeting recordings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Oregon Legislature’s “short session” heads into its final weeks, we’ll be providing occasional collections of news…
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