Big Ol’ Fish: What a haul!
Anglers are getting busy in Central Oregon now.
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St. Charles says judge dismissed La Pine Fire invoices in billing dispute
A St. Charles Health System representative says a judge has dismissed as unconstitutional 18 invoices the organization received from the La Pine Rural Fire District in their ongoing legal dispute over billing for ambulance trips to the Bend hospital.
Continue ReadingNepal tries to form a new government as its Covid-19 crisis deepens
Nepal has been thrown into political turmoil after the country’s Prime Minister was forced to step down following public anger over his response to a deadly second wave of Covid-19. K. P. Sharma Oli — who touted unproven coronavirus remedies and attended crowded events even as cases rose — was removed from his position after
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Wait, does this mean the pandemic is over for vaccinated people?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday abruptly changed its guidance on masks and social distancing, saying people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 don’t have to wear masks indoors, and they don’t have to keep their distance from others. “If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that
Continue Reading‘Mom’ says goodbye with a finale that’s as much about beginnings
The “Mom” finale was as much about beginnings as endings, as the CBS sitcom about sobriety settled for a low-key finish, which included a wedding but not the return of one of its original stars. Anna Faris left the show before the season began, citing a desire to “pursue new opportunities.” That left Allison Janney
Continue ReadingMissouri governor nixes voter-approved Medicaid expansion plan
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he will not expand Medicaid — a change approved by voters and scheduled to start July 1 — because lawmakers did not appropriate funding. “Although I was never in support of MO HealthNet expansion, I always said that I would uphold the ballot amendment if passed,” said
Continue ReadingBiden administration expands effort to identify vulnerable migrant families in Mexico for entry into US
The Biden administration plans to coordinate with nongovernmental organizations to identify vulnerable migrant families in Mexico and allow them to enter the United States, instead of turning them away under a Trump-era border policy, according to a source familiar with discussions. The administration has been facing fierce criticism for relying on a public health authority,
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New low-cost airline, Avelo, debuts Redmond-Burbank flights
A traditional Redmond Fire water salute greeted the first flight by low-fare Avelo Airlines from Redmond to Burbank on Thursday, debuting a three-times-weekly service.
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Wall Street Journal: Manhattan private school subpoenaed in connection with Trump Organization probe
The Wall Street Journal reports that prosecutors have subpoenaed a Manhattan private school for information related to Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg’s two grandchildren. The WSJ reported that the subpoena was served to Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, which Weisselberg’s grandchildren attend, and that Weisselberg’s former daughter-in-law Jennifer Weisselberg said she told Manhattan
Continue ReadingFear and mistrust loom large in the Capitol in the wake of January 6
The trauma lawmakers experienced on January 6 is rushing back as Democratic members say they are increasingly worried about a handful of Republican colleagues who have sought to downplay the events of that day or continue to tout lies about the election. After months of concerns about external security threats, the fears and mistrust among
Continue ReadingDefense attorneys ask judge to allow Ahmaud Arbery’s past run-ins with the law into the trial
Attorneys representing the three White men accused of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery want to be allowed to tell a jury about Arbery’s past run-ins with the law during the upcoming trial. Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, was fatally shot while on a jog in February 2020. Father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael and
Continue ReadingMedina Spirit passes the first of three drug tests to race in the Preakness Stakes
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit underwent three rounds of blood-sample testing between May 6 and May 11 — and the first test showed the animal was clear of both prohibited and therapeutic substances, officials said Thursday. The Bob Baffert-trained horse still needs two more negative results to participate in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, the second leg
Continue ReadingIsrael warns of ‘more targets’ as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities
Gaza came under heavy artillery fire early Friday morning, amid reports — later conclusively denied — that the Israeli army had launched a possible ground invasion of the Strip. An army tweet, which said simply “IDF air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip” — which coincided with the start of a
Continue ReadingLetter written by Einstein featuring his famous equation goes up for auction
A letter written by Albert Einstein that includes the world’s most famous equation is being auctioned with an estimated worth of $400,000. The letter, written by Einstein to the Polish-American physicist Ludwik Silberstein, was penned in 1946 and contains the only handwritten example of “E=mc2” in private possession, according to a news release from RR
Continue ReadingBiden touts new CDC mask guidance as ‘a great day for America’
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted new mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “a great day for America” and an important milestone in the US coronavirus response. Appearing maskless during remarks in the White House Rose Garden, Biden said, “You have endured all this. When your country asked you
Continue ReadingCalifornia AG will investigate deadly police shooting of Sean Monterrosa
The California Department of Justice will review the shooting death of 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa at the hands of officers at the Vallejo Police Department, the state’s attorney general said. “We will not be bringing him back, but the action today is critical,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Thursday. “We must have complete, thorough,
Continue ReadingThe repair of a vital Memphis bridge could take 2 months, chief engineer says. The impacts are already being felt
It could take up to two months to temporarily repair a crack that forced the closure of a vital highway bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, the state’s chief engineer told CNN, while dozens of ships with hundreds of barges wait to safely travel the busy waterway below. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 —
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Central Oregonians react to updated CDC mask guidelines
NewsChannel 21 talked to some Central Oregonians in Redmond on Thursday about the updated CDC guidelines that say fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks or socially distance, except in certain conditions.
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity challenged by rising land, lumber costs
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is feeling the effects of rising costs of lumber and land. The nonprofit plans to build 24 homes this year, but expects to build half that number in future years.
Continue ReadingBiting gnats out in full force
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says gnats are really bad in some parts of the south metro. The agency has been sweeping neighborhoods for gnats since last week, according to MMCD public affairs coordinator Alex Carlson. They then take them back to the lab to
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