They work abroad to feed their families. Now they can’t send the money home
Su Thandar Win shows a photo of her 7-year-old son on her phone and a proud smile instinctively spreads across her face. But it soon fades when she…
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Out & About: Eagles dominate the week
You’ll find many great photos in this week’s edition of Out & About. We love seeing your…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Catches to make these anglers proud
Once again Central Oregon fishers come through with great big…ol’…
Continue ReadingAmerican journalist Danny Fenster appears in court after weeks in detention, Frontier Myanmar says
Danny Fenster, a US journalist who was detained in Myanmar over three weeks ago, has appeared at a court in Yangon according to Frontier Myanmar, the…
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State urges limited outdoor water use due to chlorine shortage; C.O. cities seek new sources
A regional chlorine shortage due to a power failure at a Washington state manufacturer is adding to an already challenging nationwide issue,…
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Bend tattoo removal business helps ‘Erase Hate’
Katie Elston of Fade Out Tattoo Removal in Bend says her ‘Project Erase Hate’ provides half-off removal of racist or gang-related tattoos, also…
Continue ReadingWolves chase performers in China during shocking live show, raising safety fears
A video showing wolves chasing actors across the stage during a live show in China has raised alarm about the safety of the performers and audience.…
Continue ReadingElephant migration may reveal serious problem for China
A herd of 15 wild Asian elephants has been wandering across Yunnan province in southern China since March last year. They have trekked more than 300…
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Bend Fourth of July fireworks sponsor promises bigger show
Subaru of Bend, primary sponsor for the Fourth of July fireworks show from the summit of Pilot Butte, says this year’s program will be bigger than…
Continue ReadingCNN reporter: China’s vaccination drive is ‘really remarkable’
China will reach one billion doses in its Covid-19 vaccination drive — a scale and speed unrivaled by any other country in the world. As of June 16,…
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‘He would’ve died on the spot’: Bystanders lift car, rescue man pinned in Redmond parking lot
Coleen Mitchell and Cindy Leroue work at two businesses in a strip mall off Southwest Sixth street in Redmond. On Thursday morning, Mitchell was the…
Continue Reading‘Murder hornet’ found near Seattle is the first US sighting in 2021
The first reported Asian giant hornet of 2021 in the United States was found dead near Seattle by a Washington state resident in early June. The dead…
Continue ReadingJohn Legend says Chrissy Teigen doing ‘great’ amid cyberbullying scandal
John Legend has offered a brief update on how his wife Chrissy Teigen is doing during the backlash over her being accused of bullying people on…
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South Korea Paralympic basketball team inspired by coach who died of cancer
South Korean Han Sa-hyun lived and breathed basketball both as a player and a coach. He competed at Sydney and then led the South Korean wheelchair…
Continue ReadingIf ‘cave syndrome’ is keeping you from going in public, here’s how to combat it
After over a year of staying at home and following strict safety guidelines, many people are understandably reluctant to step out their front door…
Continue ReadingJustice Department releases harrowing new bodycam footage from January 6 attack
The Justice Department on Thursday released horrifying new police body camera footage from the January 6 assault on the US Capitol, after CNN and…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 people taken to hospitals after shootings in West Valley area of metropolitan Phoenix
Police departments in communities northwest of Phoenix told CNN there were multiple shootings in the West Valley region Thursday afternoon. “We…
Continue ReadingA Georgia police officer dies after being dragged by a fleeing motorist, who the officer shot and killed, authorities say
A north Georgia police officer and a motorist are dead after the fleeing driver’s car dragged the officer down a road and the officer shot the…
Continue ReadingUS Military Command reinstates diversity head after investigation into social media posts
The US military’s Special Operations Command reinstated its head of diversity following an investigation that concluded there were no…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce bill to end lengthy wait in lines to vote
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have introduced legislation to end hours-long lines at polling places that…
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