Jericho Road looks for help for a new shower truck
The non-profit agency helps the houseless by providing showers for people in emote locations, but it does not own its own…
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Families mourn the loss of loved ones who hesitated on the Covid-19 vaccine
Mike Lewis Jr. was on a call with the doctor last month when he heard the sudden and frantic beeping of machines. His father, also named Mike Lewis,…
Continue ReadingNew images help solve celestial mystery of Betelgeuse’s great dimming
Betelgeuse, a bright star visible in the Orion constellation in the night sky, has beguiled and puzzled space scientists since late 2019. The red…
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South Carolina court halts executions until the state’s new firing squad option is finalized
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday halted executions in the state until procedures for its newest method of execution — firing squad…
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Oregon adds ‘human compost’ natural option for disposing of bodies
Gov. Kate Brown has signed House Bill 2574, making Oregon the third state in the nation to give Oregonians additional options on disposing of…
Continue ReadingHere are the 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday…
Continue ReadingMichigan Senate passes 3 voting bills with new restrictions
The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed three bills that would restrict voting rights in the state as part of a larger Republican-led package…
Continue ReadingEx-Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge hospitalized after suffering stroke
Tom Ridge, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania and the first US secretary of Homeland Security, was transferred by ambulance to a hospital…
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City Home furniture store comes to Bend’s Old Mill
Portland-based furniture store City Home will open its first Central Oregon location in Bend’s Old Mill District Saturday.…
Continue ReadingA 2-year-old from Florida is hospitalized after complications from swallowing 16 magnetic balls
A 2-year-old boy from Florida is back in the hospital after suffering complications from swallowing part of a toy composed of small magnetic balls.…
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Vendor’s data breach affects 5,000 St. Charles cancer patients
An April 26h ransomware attack on Swedish software firm Elekta may have exposed health records of nearly 5,000 St. Charles Health System cancer…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, 247 new cases; weekly counts rise
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,744, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingUS and allies are pushing China and Russia closer together, but will their ‘unbreakable friendship’ last?
Editor’s note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know…
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Central Oregon Fire Info launches online survey
Central Oregon Fire Info, a group of local agencies that shares information about prescribed fire, smoke and public health, is seeking community…
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Justice Department drops Trump-era criminal probe and lawsuit related to John Bolton’s book
The Justice Department has closed its year-old criminal investigation into former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and dropped a related…
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Fact-checking Rep. Gosar’s misleading narrative about shooting of Capitol rioter
Some Republican lawmakers are doubling down on reframing the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, falsely arguing it was a mostly peaceful event,…
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A 5-week-old gyrfalcon is Sunriver Nature Center’s newest animal ambassador
The Sunriver Nature Center’s newest animal ambassador is a 5-week-old gyrfalcon, member of the largest falcon species in the world, and as is often…
Continue Reading Texas GOP governor signs permit-free gun carrying legislation
Texans will soon be able to carry handguns in public without obtaining licenses or training after the state’s Republican governor on Wednesday…
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Bethlehem Inn buys Redmond motel for city’s first year-round shelter; renovations underway
Bethlehem Inn, which has operated a shelter in Bend for many years, recently acquired the Greenway Motel in Redmond for a new high-barrier homeless…
Continue ReadingRemarkable turnaround for North Texas puppy found 2 years ago fighting for life
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Two years ago we introduced you to Perkins, a pit bull…
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