S&P 500 closes at record high for first time in two years
By Nicole Goodkind and Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The S&P 500 index closed Friday at a record high, fueled by surging tech stocks and…
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Madras residents escape early-morning house fire; Jefferson County Fire crews confine it to living room
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire early Friday morning caused about $5,000 damage to a Madras manufactured home but no injuries, according to Jefferson…
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Sisters emergency shelter closes after five days of operation amid frigid cold, snow; city may renew resolution
An emergency shelter in Sisters opened as a major winter storm moved in and has closed after five days of operation in a vacant city building, under…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin charged for second time in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
CNN By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg and Elizabeth Wagmeister (CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on…
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DCSO update: La Pine man who failed to return home, prompting search, found OK at area hotel
A La Pine man who walked away from his home Thursday afternoon and failed to return, prompting a public plea for help finding him, was located Friday…
Continue ReadingMore snow is hitting the Great Lakes and Northeast, closing schools and hampering travel
By Aya Elamroussi, Sara Tonks, Paradise Afshar and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Another round of snow is covering the Northeast Friday, triggering…
Continue ReadingSen. Tim Scott endorses Trump in New Hampshire amid full-court press against Haley
By Kristen Holmes, Kylie Atwood, Melanie Zanona and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former GOP presidential candidate and South Carolina Sen. Tim…
Continue ReadingAmericans are feeling much better about the economy thanks to slowing inflation
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Americans’ attitudes on the economy are improving substantially as inflation slows. The University of…
Continue ReadingLast year’s home sales were the lowest since 1995
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The residential real estate market tumbled in 2023, as soaring interest rates steadily slowed sales…
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A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn’t stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland,…
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Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency due to severe ice storm’s impacts, seeks to help counties respond and recover
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide emergency Thursday evening due to the severe ice storm that impacted counties across…
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Bend-La Pine educators say they’re frustrated but hopeful after missed contract negotiation deadline
The Bend Education Association has provided an update on the status of contract negotiations with Bend-La Pine Schools. With only two scheduled…
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COCC, OSU-Cascades close early due to freezing rain; Redmond Airport shuts runways, more early closures, late openings
A return of freezing rain that shut U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs prompted Central Oregon Community College and OSU-Cascades to close early…
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Coordinated Houseless Response Office Advisory Board seeks two Deschutes county residents to fill vacancies
Deschutes County’s Coordinated Houseless Response Office is accepting applications for two at-large seats on its CHRO Advisory Committee. County…
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Chavez-DeRemer urges Biden administration to review former Chinese Communist’s Oregon timberland, Skyline Forest purchase
After new reporting uncovered that a Chinese billionaire previously associated with the Chinese Communist Party owns 198,000 acres of Oregon…
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‘A new era in substance use:’ Deschutes County officials see troubling surge: four fatal fentanyl overdoses in six days
The entire state of Oregon has seen a significant increase in overdose deaths in the last year, many related to fentanyl, and Central Oregon sadly is…
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‘Heartbroken’: Sisters Library flooded by likely burst pipe after bitter cold, closed for cleanup and repairs
The recently remodeled Sisters Library had to close on Wednesday after a “significant water leak” flooded parts of the building, likely due to a…
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Hwy. 26 reopens after closure due to freezing rain, jackknifed semis as Oregon’s winter storm travel woes continue
U.S. Highway 26 was closed west of Warm Springs Thursday morning due to jackknifed semi-trucks as freezing rain made a return to some parts of the…
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Jobs report: Oregon gained 3,900 jobs in December after losing nearly 6,000 the prior month
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 3,900 jobs last month, following a revised loss of 5,900 jobs in November, while…
Continue ReadingTrump will appear on GOP primary ballot in Washington state, election officials confirm
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Election officials in Washington state confirmed Thursday that Donald Trump’s name will remain on the GOP primary…
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