New Bend drug treatment center sees strong demand in the face of the rising opioid crisis
“My story in addiction and recovery started at a young age,” Zack Ament says. “I had my first drink at 13, after my bar mitzvah, and it…
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Bend transient arrested in Legos theft jailed for 2nd time in 3 days, accused of trying to sell sets online to detective
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of two transients arrested in a parking-lot drug bust earlier this week was arrested again Friday, accused of trying to…
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Fired Prineville Police manager sues city, former chief Larry Seymour for $1.5 million, alleges illegal conduct
(Update: Adding city statement on lawsuit) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently fired administrative services manager for the Prineville Police…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission lists Southern Resident orcas as endangered, adopts survival guidelines
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously Friday to list Southern Resident orcas as endangered under…
Continue ReadingMore snow and ice on roads prompt Central Oregon school, other closures and delays
(Update: Week’s delay in COCC film screening for Black History Month) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another round of snow and ice led to more school closures…
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Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional,…
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Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay…
Continue ReadingNavalny may be the latest in a long line of Putin critics who met an early death
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — When Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned to Russia in 2021, there were many who feared he…
Continue Reading2 teenagers charged in Kansas City Super Bowl rally shooting. The city is now grappling with the tragedy
CNN By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Two teenagers in custody in connection with the deadly shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl…
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CET’s Mt. Bachelor shuttle bus offers safe, less-stress option to hit the slopes during storms, on busy weekends
(Update: Matthew Draxton adding video and comment from Cascade East Transit) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Presidents Weekend beginning with fresh…
Continue ReadingCivil lawsuits seeking to hold Trump accountable for January 6 can move forward
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack can move…
Continue ReadingMayorkas defends his record on the southern border and slams House Republicans after historic impeachment
By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday defended his record on the border, saying his impeachment…
Continue ReadingNike is cutting about 1,700 jobs
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Nike will lay off about 2% of its employees, or close to 1,700 people, as the sportswear behemoth looks to…
Continue ReadingJoe Manchin will not run for president
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he will not mount a 2024 campaign for president. “I…
Continue ReadingJanuary wholesale inflation saw biggest monthly increase since August
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Wholesale inflation, as measured by the Producer Price Index, rose more than expected in January,…
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Century-old Mount Emily Shay logging locomotive leaves former Prineville home, arrives at Portland rail museum
The historic steam logging locomotive Mount Emily Shay #1 traveled by BNSF Railway on a flatcar from its former home on the City of Prineville…
Continue Reading‘I’ll be able to get on my feet again:’ Six Bend Core Area businesses share $100,000 in city grants for improvements
(Update: Adding video, maps, comments from businesses) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six businesses in Bend’s Core Area will collectively receive $100,000…
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Remembering ‘Snowmageddon,’ Central Oregon’s snowy winter of 2017
(Update: adding comments from meteorologist Bob Shaw) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Snowfall returned to Central Oregon Wednesday, leading to several crashes…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Fani Willis’ stunning testimony in Georgia
CNN By Marshall Cohen, Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump…
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A fin whale decomposing on an Oregon beach creates a sad but ‘super educational’ spectacle
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press It’s not yet known what killed an endangered fin whale, but people can marvel at the large marine…
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