President Joe Biden said Friday that K-12 schools “should probably all be open” in the fall for in-person learning after more than a year of most of the country’s kids facing the challenge of remote instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on the science and the (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), they
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CANNON COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — It’s the sign of an emergency: Loud sirens and flashing lights — but these scenes can be overwhelming for a child with autism. “Sometimes you don’t even know until the responders arrives on scene, but sometimes we will be told by the caller
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WDJT) — A huge sturgeon caught in the Detroit River is one for the record books. The Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office reported Friday, April 30, a native species crew caught a giant sturgeon weighing in at 240 pounds, measuring 6’10’ long, and a girth
Continue Reading Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos will not run for reelection in 2022 after a decade in office and disappointing Democrats in her 2020 performance as the chairwoman of the House Democratic campaign arm, she announced Friday. Bustos is one of seven House Democrats serving in districts former President Donald Trump carried in 2020. Her announcement came
Continue ReadingHere’s some background information about the NBA Finals (men’s) and the WNBA Finals (women’s). The finals follow the professional basketball leagues’ regular seasons. 2021 NBA and WNBA Finals May 22, 2021-July 22, 2021 – The NBA Playoffs and Finals are scheduled to take place.September 23, 2021 – The WNBA Playoffs begin. 2020 NBA and WNBA
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Andrew Ketsdever, chief academic administrator of Oregon State University–Cascades, was named Friday to serve as interim vice president of the Bend campus.
Continue Reading The Biden administration has completed its months-long North Korea policy review, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Friday. “I can confirm that we’ve completed our DPRK policy review, which was thorough, rigorous and inclusive. We consulted closely with outside experts and our predecessors from several previous administrations, and our way forward draws from their
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One industry that is seeing an increase during the pandemic: therapeutic horse riding.
Continue ReadingA new species of tiny, neon orange toadlets was discovered in the mountains of Brazil. This amphibian measures in at just under an inch and is a part of the pumpkin toadlet genus, a collection of tiny, bright-colored toads, according to a study published Wednesday in PLOS One. First believed to belong to an existing
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Celebrate May, Historic Preservation Month, by participating in this year’s historic preservation activities. The Redmond Historic Landmarks Commission has organized something for all ages: a coloring contest for those age 10 and under, a photo contest for those over age 18 and two historic lectures for all ages.
Continue ReadingPeloton has found its polish slightly fading this year after a prosperous 2020 that catapulted the fitness company into a new stratosphere of popularity. This weekend, it’s engaging in some self-care to reinvigorate itself. It’s bringing its fervent fans together — virtually, of course -— for Homecoming, a free three-day event that can best be
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The Transportation Security Administration has announced that residents of Central Oregon can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck® at Roberts Field – Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM). Enrollment will be offered for five consecutive days, starting Monday, May 10.
Continue ReadingAcross the country, Americans are getting vaccinated. States and cities are loosening pandemic-related restrictions. And people are heading back to restaurants. According to OpenTable, which has been keeping tabs on the industry using data from the restaurants that employ its reservations platform, the percentage of seated customers at US restaurants open for reservations is hovering
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A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine are classified as serious — and there have been a total of 17 incidents of severe blood clotting while also experiencing low blood platelet levels. The report, published on Friday by the
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One of those happy occasions for Redmond Fire & Rescue happened this week, as the wife and sister of an Eagle Crest man were given life-saving awards for their key roles in helping save his life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during Christmas Eve dinner.
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The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the next year, according to an agency announcement Thursday. The aim is to “significantly reduce disease and death” from using these two products. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the
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The Kentucky Derby Racing Commission said they will not take action against United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, owner of this year’s Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality. The KHRA said they received a complaint against Sheikh Mohammed from a group of human rights lawyers and students from the University of Louisville
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — A pair of 17-year-old twins from Enloe Magnet High School are making quite a name for themselves. Not only did the siblings earn more than one million dollars in scholarships, they were accepted into 15 college institutions. Despite the challenges of an unprecedented
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — An urgent manhunt for a guy Mobile County Sheriff’s deputies said could be armed and dangerous. James Caballero is wanted for violating his bond just weeks after deputies said he beat his wife then kidnapped their kids. He was out on a more
Continue Reading As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to work toward asking the US Food and Drug Administration for full approval — and some health officials are hoping it will happen soon. These vaccines have been in use since mid-December under emergency use
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