Bend housing advocacy group hosts event to remember those priced out of Central Oregon
Monday is World Habitat Day, a time for communities around the globe to reflect on the fundamental right to housing and the ongoing challenge of…
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Crook County Library Director resigns abruptly amid vision disagreement
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (Prineville Review) — In a surprise move, Sarah Beeler, director of Crook County’s library system, has tendered her resignation,…
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OSU study: Loneliness among adults linked with amount, frequency of social media use
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according…
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EDCO names five ‘Growth Stage’ finalists for 2025 Bend Venture Conference
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced Monday the five Growth Stage finalists who will compete at the 2025…
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Governor Kotek just directed state agencies to speed up renewable energy siting; here’s why
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive Monday that she said is aimed at accelerating the pace of Oregon’s renewable wind and…
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La Pine-area man accused of hitting dog with shovel back in court, but ruling on fitness to stand trial delayed
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine-area man accused of hitting his 5-pound Chihuahua with a shovel last spring was back in court…
Continue ReadingA grim outlook for EVs, smaller portions, inside a Turkish bath: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Scrawled messages on bullet casings and weapons have popped up at several recent high-profile…
Continue ReadingA grim outlook for EVs, smaller portions, inside a Turkish bath: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Scrawled messages on bullet casings and weapons have popped up at several recent high-profile…
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Crook County High School principal paying fine to settle state ethics claim, pays district back for business use of gym
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School Principal Jake Huffman has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine to settle a state ethics investigation…
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More progress seen on Foley Ridge Fire as crews hold it to less than 500 acres
McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A month after lightning sparked the Foley Ridge Fire in the Willamette National Forest, more than 100 firefighters…
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Who is Karin Immergut, the Trump-appointed judge who ruled against his push to deploy troops in Oregon?
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge in Oregon who ruled against President Donald Trump by temporarily blocking his push to…
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Firebusters 2025, Day 1: Lithium batteries safety tips
We kick off this year’s Firebusters 2025 coverage with a look at proper uses for lithium ion batteries, what to look out for, and how to safely…
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Local Paws Pet Supply to host 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local Paws of Redmond is hosting it’s 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Event. This is the largest pet-focused celebration in…
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New Jersey rabbi assaulted in random attack outside his home on eve of Jewish holiday
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A rabbi in New Jersey was assaulted in a random attack Sunday afternoon ahead of a weeklong Jewish holiday,…
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Tandem skydivers become separated, with one falling to his death and the other hanging from a tree
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A skydiving instructor fell to his death in Nashville this weekend after a tandem jump went wrong…
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With CDC signoff, CVS says Covid-19 vaccines will be available nationwide without a prescription
By Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation that…
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Illinois and Chicago sue Trump administration over deployment of National Guard
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — We’ve moved to Live Updates for coverage of this developing story. Follow the latest here. The state of Illinois…
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal from the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, brushing aside…
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Trump boosts HBCU funding despite his attacks on DEI programs. Here is why some experts believe this is happening
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump’s administration announced it was boosting its investment into historically…
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South Carolina authorities are investigating a fire that engulfed the home of state circuit court judge
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Edisto Island, South Carolina (CNN) — A blaze that engulfed the South Carolina home of a state circuit court judge…
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