Fun mother-son outings
Mother-son outings can be fun and memorable. Get some ideas for your next outing. Zoo: Going to the zoo is a great way to spend a day with your son.…
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Spies vs. scientists on the origin of Covid
The science: Scientists are coalescing around the idea that Covid-19 probably spread to people through an animal or animals. That was the conclusion…
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Hong Kong marks National Security Education Day with goose-stepping police and souvenirs
Riot police, heavily armored, their faces concealed behind masks, holding signs reading “Disperse or We Fire” and “Warning, Tear…
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Limited camping at Detroit Lake State Recreation Area to reopen
Limited camping at Detroit Lake State Recreation Area will reopen next Tuesday, April 20 after being closed since September 2020 due to damage from…
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‘A real jewel’ is growing: Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory starts big campus expansion
Central Oregon’s clear nights make for dazzling views of the night the sky. To accommodate steadily growing interest, the Sunriver Nature Center and…
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Some Trump congressional backers see big campaign windfalls in 1st quarter
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida raised more than $1.8 million during the first three months of the year, largely driven by small donations as the…
Continue ReadingSan Antonio Airport shooting suspect dead, lockdown canceled, police say
An attempted mass shooting outside the San Antonio International Airport on Thursday was prevented by a parks officer working overtime, police in San…
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Winds keep prescribed burn smoke out of Bend, but it streamed into south county
It wasn’t hard to miss Thursday’s 350-acre prescribed burn west of Bend near Phil’s Trailhead. Smoke was expected, though the amount was not fully…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand and Australia were Covid success stories. Why are they behind on vaccine rollouts?
Over the past year, New Zealand has been celebrated for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. As other countries battled months-long lockdowns and…
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Out & About: Many animal close-ups this week
Lots of bald eagles in Central Oregon, and they’re very…
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‘Ezra’s Law’ stalls in committee, but lawmaker is not giving up
‘Ezra’s Law,’ a bill to hike sentences for some crimes that’s named for a young Madras boy severely injured by his mother’s boyfriend, has stalled in…
Continue ReadingBiden announces nine career diplomats as US ambassador nominees
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate nine diplomats for ambassadorships on Thursday, marking his first selection of overseas envoys…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Yes, quite big
We have some whoppers this week from Central Oregon anglers. Send us yours from the Share…
Continue ReadingDefense Department confirms leaked video of unidentified aerial phenomena is real
The Defense Department has confirmed that leaked photos and video of “unidentified aerial phenomena” taken in 2019 are indeed legitimate…
Continue ReadingMaxine Waters tells Jim Jordan to ‘shut your mouth’ after GOP congressman feuds with Fauci
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan and the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci got into a heated exchange Thursday over the…
Continue ReadingFort Jackson soldier arrested after a video showed him pushing and threatening a young Black man
A US Army soldier stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery after the airing of a…
Continue ReadingBiden says sanctions against Russia are proportionate response: ‘Now is the time to de-escalate’
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the newly announced sanctions against Russia are a proportionate response to cyberattacks against the US and…
Continue ReadingCruz joins Paul in ditching mask despite CDC recommendations
Sen. Ted Cruz is no longer wearing a face mask as he walks the halls of the Capitol complex or goes to the Senate floor for debates and votes.…
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‘Quipt Tools’ is a new Bend start-up
Bend start-up ‘Quipt Tools’ is making tools for a new generation of builders and makers.…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 surge in Michigan is putting some hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
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