Sunday afternoon jazz returns to Maragas Winery
Maragas Winery in Culver has brought back its Sunday afternoon jazz and wine tasting performances.
Continue ReadingMonth: June 2021
Cloudier, chances for rain this week
Happy Sunday Central Oregon! Some more clouds and cooler temperatures today will be the norm this week. Our highs are not expected to break past 70 until Friday in Redmond and much of Southern Deschutes County, In addition to cooler temperatures that will hover in the low 60s to start the week, we’re also expecting
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‘Buckin’ in the Canyon’ as rodeo returns to Crooked River Ranch after 25 years
Crooked River Canyon’s first rodeo in 25 years, Saturday’s ‘Buckin’ in the Canyon’ rodeo drew a sell-out crowd of more than 1,400, and the promoter couldn’t be happier.
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases fall, but unvaccinated children are a ‘vulnerable host’ for coronavirus, doctor says
Americans are getting a breath of fresh air as they enjoy the warmer weather and celebrate reopenings from the pandemic. But as more adults get inoculated, experts draw attention to children who are not yet vaccinated. Children now account for about 25% of total Covid-19 cases in the United States, said Dr. Richina Bicette, associate
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 258 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,694, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
Continue ReadingChinese women were already discriminated in the workplace. A three-child policy might make things worse
When Janice Zhang went job hunting in March, at every interview the 33-year-old was asked the same question: Was she married yet? Zhang works in human resources in the Chinese city of Chengdu, so is familiar with the concerns her potential employers had in mind — because she’s asked them herself. Would she be pregnant
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Rep. Mo Brooks served with lawsuit related to his role in Capitol insurrection
Alabama GOP Rep. Mo Brooks was served with a lawsuit filed by California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell seeking to hold him partially accountable for the January 6 insurrection, according to a tweet from Brooks and an attorney for Swalwell. “Well, Swalwell FINALLY did his job, served complaint (on my WIFE). HORRIBLE Swalwell’s team committed a
Continue ReadingSenate sergeant-at-arms says cyber threat, not another insurrection, keeps her up at night
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Gibson, the chief law enforcement officer of the Senate, says the threat of a cyber attack on the US Capitol, not another riot or insurrection, is what keeps her up at night. “I worry a lot more about cybersecurity than I do about another mob attacking the Capitol. Certainly our networks are,
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In rural Georgia, a door-to-door push to get neighbors vaccinated against Covid-19
If it were the fall, this group of volunteers — folders in hand, walking shoes on their feet — would be knocking on doors to get out the vote in rural Cuthbert, Georgia. As they walked in the hot spring sun this April and May, these four have another mission. They are using their powers
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Oregon State eliminates host TCU 3-2, reaches regional final
Justin Boyd had an RBI single in the ninth and No. 2 regional seed Oregon State upset No. 6 overall seed and regional host TCU 3-2 in a Fort Worth Regional elimination game on Sunday.
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Washington utility has no plans to shut off power for fires
A Washington state utility company says it has no plans to shut off power to prevent wildfires this summer after a blaze that destroyed more than 100 homes last year was sparked by a tree falling onto the utility’s lines.
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Arson suspected in Idaho theme park roller coaster fire
Authorities suspect an arsonist set a wooden roller coaster on fire in an overnight blaze at a northern Idaho theme park.
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Rafting accident kills off-duty deputy in NE Oregon
An Eastern Oregon law enforcement deputy was killed while off-duty in a rafting accident near Minam State Park in Wallowa County, authorities said Sunday.
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Man struck, killed by Portland light rail train
Police say a man has been struck and killed by a light rail train in Portland.
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Roger Federer withdraws from French Open over knee concerns
Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open as he seeks to protect his knee following two operations in 2020. “After discussions with my team, I’ve decided I will need to pull out of Roland Garros today,” the 39-year-old said in a statement in Sunday. “After two knee surgeries and over a year of rehabilitation
Continue Reading Serena Williams stunned by Elena Rybakina at French Open
Serena Williams was surprisingly beaten by Elena Rybakina in two sets as the 39-year-old American exited the French Open at the last-16 stage on Sunday. Williams’ defeat means her quest to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slams continues. The American, who lost 6-3 7-5 to Rybakina, hasn’t made it past the fourth round
Continue Reading Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Max Verstappen suffers tire blow out as Sergio Perez claims win
Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez experienced wildly different emotions in a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen had been four points clear of reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton at the start of Sunday’s race and had looked on course to win the 13th win of his career but suffered a dramatic
Continue ReadingMiller says he has ‘confidence’ Catholic Church would abide by subpoena of residential school archives
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he has confidence that the Catholic Church will follow court processes should sensitive records about the residential school system in Canada be subpoenaed. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, Miller said unveiling the truth
Continue ReadingRare procedure to treat pancreatitis creates ‘super liver’ by transplanting pancreatic cells
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Amid a rise in people developing a painful condition called pancreatitis, doctors are looking to a rare procedure to help patients with this chronic pain — creating a “super liver” using the patient’s own cells. The pancreas, located behind the stomach, produces enzymes
Continue ReadingHarris safely returns to air base after plane has ‘technical issue’ while departing for first foreign trip
Vice President Kamala Harris, who was en route to Latin America on Sunday, safely returned to Joint Base Andrews after her plane had a “technical issue,” according to Harris’ chief spokesperson and senior adviser Symone Sanders. “It is a technical issue. There are no major safety concerns,” Sanders said, adding that the vice president would
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