Bend Parkway reopens after five-vehicle injury crash near Empire Avenue
A five-vehicle injury crash partially closed the Bend Parkway for about an hour late Thursday afternoon and sent two people to the hospital, police…
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Ted Cruz wins challenge to campaign reimbursement rules
A three-judge panel has struck down the federal cap on candidates using political contributions to repay personal loans they make to their campaigns,…
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Prineville power outage over; was likely caused by bird
Nearly 3,000 Pacific Power customers in Prineville lost power for a time late Thursday afternoon, and officials said a bird likely was the…
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Business partners sought to support STEM Pathways program
The Oregon State University-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab and Central Oregon STEM Hub are partnering to offer a unique summer opportunity for a pilot…
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Manchin signals he’s not ready to buck Republicans on key issues
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a pivotal swing vote for the party, is making very clear he’s not ready to abandon Republicans for…
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St. Charles CEO outlines hospital capacity issues amid more than 600 unfilled positions
St. Charles Health System, dealing with severe capacity and staffing issues in recent weeks, currently has more than 600 open positions it’s…
Continue ReadingTrump is more obsessed than ever with 2020 election and is brushing off allies who are telling him to move on
Donald Trump is more obsessed than ever with the 2020 election and pushing his lie that there was widespread fraud that led to his defeat, according…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 267 new cases
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,683, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingDOJ signals plans to coordinate anti-ransomware efforts with the same protocols as it does for terrorism
The Justice Department signaled Thursday it plans to coordinate its anti-ransomware efforts with the same protocols as it does for terrorism,…
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Fire Weather (Red Flag) Warning on Friday
It will stay mostly clear Thursday night, with lows in the 40s to low 50s and light and variable winds. A Fire Weather Warning (Red Flag…
Continue ReadingEthiopian government defends actions in Tigray Region, accuses critics of ‘orchestrated attack’
The Government of Ethiopia has defended its actions in the northern province of Tigray, saying that it “condemns all acts that put the life and…
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It’s time for Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon this Saturday and Sunday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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NE Bend homeless camp resident arrested in BB gun shooting
A resident of a northeast Bend homeless camp was arrested on assault and other charges after using a BB gun to shoot a fellow resident several times,…
Continue ReadingTennessee holding year-long tax-free holiday for gun safety equipment
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — For the first time ever, Tennessee will hold a sales tax…
Continue ReadingWhen the pandemic brought her business to a halt, this chef tackled food insecurity with farm-to-table meals
Before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, Chef Q. Ibraheem ran an upscale catering business and underground supper club in Evanston, Illinois. She was…
Continue ReadingExperts concerned about invasive plant growing in Connecticut rivers
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connectitcut (WFSB) — The state is concerned about an invasive plant…
Continue ReadingFamed trial lawyer F. Lee Bailey, whose clients included O.J. Simpson, dies
F. Lee Bailey, a prominent and controversial defense attorney, died Thursday. His death was confirmed to CNN by Jennifer Sisson, a manager at…
Continue ReadingBelarus lashes out at the US, reducing embassy staff numbers
Belarus has struck back against the United States, slashing the number of staff permitted at the US embassy in Minsk, in response to sanctions…
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US tracking Iranian ships that may be headed into the Atlantic and for Venezuela
The Pentagon and US intelligence agencies are closely tracking two Iranian ships that Tehran claims are bound for Venezuela. At the Pentagon and…
Continue Reading READ: More than 30 House progressives write Biden over global vaccine distribution
A group of more than 30 Democratic members of the House of Representatives are sending a letter to be sent to the White House encouraging the Biden…
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