ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of May 24-28
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of May…
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WHO coronavirus investigators pinpoint overlooked Chinese data for further study, source says
Previously overlooked Chinese data on extensive screening of animals for coronavirus around the time the pandemic erupted is among several areas…
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WNBA head coach suspended, fined after making comment about opposing player’s weight
Connecticut Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller has been fined $10,000 and suspended for one game after making a comment to a game…
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Bend firefighters, challenged by tough access, put out brush fire in Deschutes River Canyon
Bend firefighters, challenged by steep terrain and difficult access, put out a small brush fire Monday evening in the area of an abandoned homeless…
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European leaders are urging airlines to avoid Belarus after ‘state-sponsored hijacking’ of Ryanair flight
The European Union will sanction Belarus and call on its airlines to avoid airspace there, after a Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania was forced…
Continue ReadingCovid made the Philippines’ hunger crisis worse. So why does hardly anyone want a vaccine?
With nine children and one grandchild, life was hard for Mona Liza Vito and her family even before the pandemic. Vito used to work long hours peeling…
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FBI assisting with investigation of white powder sent to Rand Paul’s home
The FBI and other law enforcement are investigating a package with white powder sent Monday to Republican Sen. Rand Paul‘s home in Kentucky,…
Continue ReadingMore than 200 injured after two trains collide in Malaysian capital
More than 200 people were injured in Malaysia on Monday when two trains collided in the capital Kuala Lumpur, the state-run Bernama news agency…
Continue ReadingEx-WH counsel McGahn agrees to testify before House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors next week
Former Trump White House Counsel Don McGahn has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next week after House Democrats and the…
Continue ReadingNFL is reviewing claims made by former coach, who said he was told he was ‘not the right minority’ during an interview
The NFL is reviewing claims made by a former player and coach in the league, who said he was told he was “not the right minority” while…
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Prineville Liquor Store offers reward for burglars who entered through the roof
Bob Dickey, owner of the Prineville Liquor Store off Third Street, had a long, challenging morning Monday after thousands of dollars of pricey,…
Continue ReadingBiden condemns arrest of detained Belarusian dissident journalist
President Joe Biden on Monday lambasted Belarus’ sudden grounding of a commercial flight and subsequent arrest of onboard dissident journalist…
Continue ReadingKevin Spacey cast in first film since being accused of sexual misconduct
Kevin Spacey is set to star in his first film since being accused of sexual misconduct in 2017. CNN has confirmed that the actor will play a…
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Bend La Pine Schools announce 2 new principals, 2 interim principals
Bend-La Pine Schools Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist announced Monday that four schools will have new leaders, starting July 1: Bear Creek…
Continue ReadingNegotiators optimistic for policing overhaul on eve of George Floyd anniversary
The two lead Senate negotiators behind legislation to overhaul the nation’s policing laws expressed new optimism Monday, on the eve of a…
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OSU’s Corvallis campus to hold in-person graduation celebration
Oregon State University said Monday it will hold an in-person celebratory event on Friday, June 11 for 2020 and 2021 Corvallis campus graduates, the…
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Rise in COVID-19 cases, quarantines send La Pine HS back to distance learning for 2 weeks
A recent rise in COVID-19 cases at La Pine High School, and a resulting surge in quarantined students and staff, has prompted officials to return the…
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Tumalo landowners sue irrigation district in bid to block piping project
A group of Tumalo landowners suing the Tumalo Irrigation District has created a “Stop the Pipe” website as part of their attempt to garner public…
Continue ReadingTop Republicans dig in over January 6 commission bill and plan to filibuster as soon as this week
Texas Sen. John Cornyn was clear in February: Congress should establish a 9/11-style outside commission to investigate the January 6 attack, a rare…
Continue ReadingMali’s transitional leaders arrested by military members, says UN mission
Mali’s transitional president and prime minister were arrested Monday and are now in the custody of military officers, according to a joint…
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