State Treasury proactively returning $10 million in unclaimed funds to Oregonians
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read announced Friday that the state Treasury will be proactively returning approximately $10…
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American Wild Horse Campaign pledges $5,000 reward in fatal shooting of wild horse on Ochoco National Forest
(Update: FS reports no ‘substantive’ leads to shooter) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Wild Horse Campaign announced Thursday that…
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OSP trooper disarms, Tasers, pepper-sprays fugitive at La Pine home; he runs, eludes large manhunt, area alerted
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An armed fugitive trying to enter a La Pine-area home Thursday evening resisted arrest and fled an Oregon State Police…
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US won’t restore protections for wolves in Rockies, proposes national recovery plan
By MATTHEW BROWN and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Federal wildlife officials on Friday rejected requests from conservation groups to restore…
Continue ReadingMeteorologists urge Southern Californians to prepare for very dangerous flood potential from new storm
By Aya Elamroussi and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — A second and more powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is set to bring potentially…
Continue ReadingFulton County DA acknowledges personal relationship with lead prosecutor on Trump case, but says it doesn’t disqualify her
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington and Atlanta (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney…
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Just like that East Coast groundhog, Oregon Zoo’s ‘Stumptown Fil’ also sees his shadow, predicts early spring
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Put the parkas away, Portlanders. Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his weather prediction at the…
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Reps. Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz vote for tax relief package, say it aids working families, boosts affordable housing
(Update: Adding Bentz vote, statement on bill) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief…
Continue ReadingThe US economy added 353,000 jobs in January, starting off 2024 with a bang
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — The US economy added a stunning 353,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics…
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Update: Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies say missing Terrebonne woman has been found, thank public for help
A missing Terrebonne woman who the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help to find Thursday has been located, deputies said…
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City of Bend still cleaning up after winter storms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might be seeing an increase in the number of of street sweepers on Bend streets this week. The are just one way city crews…
Continue ReadingOxyContin advertiser will pay $350 million, $5.2 million to Oregon, in the first-ever opioid marketing settlement
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — For the first time, an advertising company that worked on Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin account has settled a…
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Oregon Supreme Court rules 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion,…
Continue Reading‘Emptying the reservoir, one teaspoon at a time:’ new C.O. Guardian Assistance Program sees success in first six months
The Central Oregon Guardian Assistance Program (COGAP) was established as a nonprofit organization last August in Bend to provide guardianship…
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C.O. Reps. Bentz, Chavez-Deremer sound off on supporting impeachment of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Oregon Reps. Cliff Bentz and Lori Chavez-DeRemer said Wednesday they support the move underway in the House to impeach Homeland Security Secretary…
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‘Such a special moment’: Sisters-Camp Sherman medics rushing expectant mom to hospital aid in baby girl’s roadside arrival
Cody Meredith and Pat Burke from Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District were eating breakfast at the station right before they received a medical call…
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Rebecca Robinson chosen for new OSU position focusing on industry, OSU-Cascades’ innovation district
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rebecca Robinson has been appointed associate vice president for the newly formed economic development and industry relations…
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New report identifies 3,000-bed, $500 million gap to meet Oregon’s needs for behavioral health treatment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon needs nearly 3,000 adult residential mental health and substance use treatment beds to close gaps in the state’s system…
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Redmond DMV office closed Thursday due to staffing issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing, the Redmond DMV office will be closed Thursday, the agency reported. Similar issues have closed Redmond…
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Four films shown at last fall’s Bend Film Festival are now Oscar-nominated
Movie producer Christian Norlyk will never forget the moment he found out his short film was nominated for an Oscar.…
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