COVID-19 vaccinations begin for C.O. educators
Deschutes County and partners expect to vaccinate 2,500 school staff at the county fairgrounds in Redmond by the end of the weekend, the start of a…
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An extremely rare white kangaroo was born at a zoo in New York
A New York zoo has welcomed a baby red kangaroo with a rare condition that left park employees shocked. Cosmo, the newest joey at Animal Adventure…
Continue ReadingMore vaccines could be coming soon and they could be a big boost to the rollout
States may be scrambling for vaccines now, but the United States could see additional Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March, if not sooner. Millions…
Continue ReadingThe Mega Millions jackpot is $1 billion — but your odds of winning it all are 1 in 302.5 million
The Mega Millions jackpot — drawn Friday night — is no longer in the millions. The jackpot is estimated to be worth a staggering $1…
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Snow just another challenge for struggling C.O. restaurants
With state guidelines not allowing indoor dining in Deschutes County, the cold and snowfall pose new hurdles for struggling restaurants. Places like…
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Heater sparks tent fire in southern Bend
Bend Deputy Fire Marshal Cindy Kettering says a heater sparked a tent fire off Mahogany Street in southern Bend late Friday morning. It may have been…
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Biden’s bipartisan goals will be complicated by impeachment
President Joe Biden spent his first week in office trying to convince the nation to see themselves not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans…
Continue ReadingGeorgia man charged with scamming nearly $1 million from grocery store
A Georgia man was arrested and charged with scamming almost $1 million from a grocery store and using it to buy clothes, guns and cars, police said.…
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Pet Pals: Lucky needs a home, and love
Lucky is a 9-year-old Rottweiler-cattle dog mix who’s owner passed away. He waits at the Humane Society of Central Oregon and needs a loving home…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Central Oregon anglers hit the big ones this week
Not everyone wants to give up his secret fishing…
Continue ReadingAccused of abandoning two babies in the US, this Chinese celebrity has sparked a national debate about surrogacy
At first, it seemed like a classic celebrity romance. Zheng Shuang, 29, was one of China’s most popular actresses after shooting to fame a…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s allies, listen up: It’s still America First
His predecessor tweeted insults and made menacing threats against America’s allies but US President Joe Biden proved just as formidable for…
Continue ReadingTwo educators in the same Georgia school district died within hours from Covid-19
A school district in Georgia is mourning the loss of two educators who died within hours of each other from Covid-19. Dana Johnson and Cynthia…
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State agency expands online database of cases involving law enforcement officers
There are two critical components of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training mission that work together to promote excellence in…
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Out & About: A lengthy look at the beauty of Oregon
The photos and video are outstanding. Thanks to all who shared with us this beauty this…
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Football FANdemonium Playoffs – Finals
We have officially reached the Football FANdemonium finals! After showing off 32 superfans from across Central Oregon over the last four months, we…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into US Capitol riot moves into more complicated phase
After bringing federal charges against more than 125 people accused of being part of the violent mob that stormed the US Capitol, now comes the hard…
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Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley have been playing with dynamite
Remember that time a violent mob smashed its way into the Capitol, killed a police officer and occupied the Senate chambers, hunting for terrified…
Continue ReadingLoyal dog waits for six days outside hospital for her sick owner
They say a dog is a man’s best friend — and that was definitely the case for one patient of a hospital in northeastern Turkey, whose…
Continue ReadingNational Guardsman holds music classes from the back of a Humvee while protecting the US Capitol
National Guardsman Sgt. Jacob Kohut spends his days fulfilling two duties: serving to protect the Capitol building and holding band class online as a…
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