Wash. man jailed after Hwy. 26 high-speed chase of stolen pickup, Madras crash
A high-speed pursuit of a stolen pickup on Highway 26 began on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation on Monday and ended in Madras with a crash into…
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Oregon legislation to decriminalize prostitution draws criticism
House Bill 3088 proposes to decriminalize certain crimes regarding prostitution in Oregon, but it has drawn sharp criticism, including from a Bend…
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The great news from the CDC
During my career I have worked with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national organizations to construct guidelines…
Continue ReadingMother on suicide watch after facing judge on charges that she killed her 4-year-old son
Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A New London mother is on suicide watch after she…
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Paving, shoulder repair work begins on Fryrear Road; closures planned
Paving and shoulder repair work on Fryrear Road began Monday. Work hours will generally be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The project…
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What the Biden administration can do to fight child poverty
Juanita Dominguez (whose real name has been changed to protect her privacy) is an immigrant from Venezuela and a single mother of two living in…
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C.O. home care workers rally on International Women’s Day
Central Oregon home care workers represented by the Service Employees International Union rallied for better pay and benefits in Bend on Monday,…
Continue ReadingDaniel Prude’s son files lawsuit against Rochester and city police officers alleging wrongful death
Daniel Prude’s son is suing the city of Rochester, New York, and police officers involved in Prude’s death in federal court for alleged…
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Deschutes County vaccine distribution shifts to pop-up clinics for a week
This week, the Deschutes County Expo Center will go from mass vaccination site to outdoorsman’s…
Continue ReadingRare meteorite that fell on UK driveway may contain ‘ingredients for life’
A fireball that lit up the sky over the United Kingdom and Northern Europe on February 28 was an extremely rare type of meteorite. Fragments of the…
Continue ReadingBowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says
A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said. Stone Foltz,…
Continue ReadingCuomo faces mounting Democratic backlash as top New York state lawmakers call for resignation
The walls are closing in on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Powerful state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for her fellow…
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2 attorneys named to lead investigation into Cuomo sexual harassment allegations
A former federal prosecutor and an employment discrimination attorney have been selected to lead the investigation into sexual harassment claims made…
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St. Charles Bend nurses turn out in support of striking medical tech workers
St. Charles Bend nurses joined picketers near the hospital on Monday, voicing support for about 150 medical tech workers and concern for patient care…
Continue ReadingA Mexican restaurant in Texas is requiring people to keep wearing masks. Some are threatening to call ICE on the staff
As Texans look ahead to the mask mandate ending and businesses reopening fully on Wednesday, one Houston restaurant is dealing with hateful comments…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren quietly releases massive social media report on GOP colleagues who voted to overturn the election
Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren has quietly posted a nearly 2,000-page report documenting social media posts by her Republican colleagues who voted…
Continue ReadingAppropriations chair says review shows need for ‘substantial investment’ in Capitol security
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré and other former military leaders faced pointed questions from House members about the security review conducted…
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Bend man charged with arson in 2019 Madras law office fire
A Bend man currently held at a regional jail in The Dalles has been indicted on two first-degree arson charges in a May 2019 fire that heavily…
Continue Reading Greene and Freedom Caucus members force delay on votes for non-controversial legislation
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and several members of the House Freedom Caucus made plans Monday night to ask for a roll call vote…
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