What the new CDC mask guidance means for kids under 12
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its new mask guidance last week, it didn’t include guidance to vaccinated parents…
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Seattle Mariners place 4 on injured list due to Covid-19 protocols
Four Seattle Mariners relief pitchers were placed on the injured list after a potential positive Covid-19 test on the team was reported, the…
Continue ReadingShooting in downtown Minneapolis leaves two people dead and eight others injured, say police
Two men were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a tweet from police early…
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China just became the second country to drive a rover on the surface of Mars
China’s Zhurong rover left its landing platform and drove on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state media reported — making the country…
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The Big Playback 5/21: Other scores, top plays
It’s only week one and we already have early candidates for plays of the…
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The Big Playback 5/21: Bend-Redmond, Crook County-Mtn. View, Summit-Ridgeview, Sisters
NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser brings you the best moments from four marquee matchups this week across the High…
Continue ReadingProtests in support of Palestinians expected across the United States
Protesters are expected to rally in cities across the United States this weekend in support of Palestinians, as Israel and Hamas agreed to a…
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From lifted restrictions to lottery rewards, states are finding new ways to incentivize Covid-19 vaccinations
Covid-19 vaccination rates in some regions need a boost to reach the levels that experts say the US needs to hit — and some state leaders have…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 vaccination pace is down by nearly half in the last month. These states slow to vaccinate may struggle this summer, expert warns
For many, a nationwide return to normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate into the summer as more businesses and state…
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Friday’s Oregon prep basketball results
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Astoria 43, Warrenton 41 Banks 53, Estacada 34 Bend 66, The Dalles 53 Butte Falls 84, Chiloquin 47 Cascade 47, Stayton 45…
Continue ReadingMinnesota man charged with murdering wife after 11-year investigation
Police in Minnesota brought a murder charge this week in the killing of a woman 11 years after her death. Nicholas James Firkus, is accused of…
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Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy runs for Idaho governor
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is running to be Idaho’s next governor, according to documents filed Friday with the Secretary of State’s…
Continue ReadingLouisiana State Police release videos from 2019 in-custody death of Ronald Greene
Two years after Ronald Greene died after an encounter with Louisiana State Police, the agency released the video footage recorded by body cameras…
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Pet Pals: Oli loves to play fetch
Oli, a temporary resident of the Humane Society of Central Oregon, is 5-year-old lab/shepherd mix, energetic and a people-lover. (Tennis balls,…
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Deschutes County businesses return to ‘Lower Risk’ relaxed business limits
As of Friday, restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues in Deschutes County are able to have 50 percent of capacity inside and up to 300 people…
Continue ReadingTaiwan blames China for slowing down its access to Covid-19 vaccines. The reality is more complicated
As countries ravaged by the coronavirus rushed to vaccinate their populations earlier this year, there was little sense of urgency to get inoculated…
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Phil Mickelson sets early lead at PGA Championship, and a chance at history
Sixteen years after winning his PGA Championship title, Phil Mickelson is roaring back — with a chance at history. The five-time major winner…
Continue Reading ‘Got lucky there, could have been a 10’: Shane Lowry plays shot from the beach during PGA Championship
He ended up on the beach, but Shane Lowry was looking for his ball rather than where he put his towel and flip-flops. The Irishman’s ball,…
Continue ReadingHere’s what the autopsy says about the death of Ronald Greene
An autopsy report from the night Ronald Greene died in 2019 did not assign a manner of death and noted missing information from police. Greene died…
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OSU Board approves return to on-site learning this fall, plans for Reser Stadium renovation
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved plans for returning to on-site learning and employment this fall, and for the…
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