Invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium item sold at pet stores, ODFW says
Wildlife agencies are urging pet and aquarium stores to remove “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, after invasive zebra…
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Ronny Jackson and the ‘former guy’
The Pentagon inspector general tells us that many who worked with Ronny Jackson — the former Trump White House physician and now a member of…
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Two Bend residents escape serious injury in Sisters single-engine plane crash
Two Bend residents sustained non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening when their single-engine plane struck a treetop and crashed in a field…
Continue ReadingTexas power grid CEO is fired following widespread outages during winter storms
Following widespread power outages during a series of winter storms that left many Texas residents in the dark for days, the head of the organization…
Continue ReadingHouse passes sweeping government, ethics and election bill
The House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that Democrats have made a signature legislative priority. HR 1…
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Hunt, Lucas help Oregon State beat Utah 75-70
Gianni Hunt had a career-high tying 17 points, Jarod Lucas scored 13 of his 16 in the second half and Oregon State beat Utah 75-70 Wednesday night.…
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Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to consider criminal probe of then-Secretary Elaine Chao over ethics concerns
The Transportation Department’s inspector general asked the Justice Department in December to consider a criminal probe into then-Secretary…
Continue ReadingWhite House reporters clamor for press conference as Biden waits longer than predecessors
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Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s first transgender soldier found dead
South Korea’s first transgender soldier, who was discharged from the military last year for having gender reassignment surgery, was found dead…
Continue ReadingChicago priest Michael Pfleger faces third allegation of sex abuse
A third man has now accused Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of the Saint Sabina parish in Chicago, of sexual abuse, according to an affidavit…
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Bend considers safe overnight parking locations for homeless residents
The Bend City Council is being introduced Wednesday to two proposals that would permanently allow safe overnight parking protections in designated…
Continue Reading38 people killed in Myanmar’s deadliest day of protest, says UN envoy
At least 38 people were killed after Myanmar’s security forces opened fire on young peaceful protesters in towns and cities across the country…
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Czech/cowboy food cart lot comes to Prineville
It’s the “Corral” food cart lot, but with a Bohemian family flare. Prineville’s family-friendly environment was a draw for the owners of the new…
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Firewise comes to more Central Oregon neighborhoods
Bend neighborhoods join almost 200 in Oregon that pledge to keep their areas free from…
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Lost letters from the 1940s are returned to grateful Bend woman
A Bend retiree, Janice Strech, has had letters from the 1940s delivered to her. She had left them in a cabinet that she’d sold years…
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SpaceX Mars prototype rocket nails landing for the first time, but explodes on pad
A SpaceX rocket prototype, known as SN10, soared over South Texas during test flight Wednesday before swooping down to a pinpoint landing near its…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill named in honor of George Floyd aimed at preventing police misconduct
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at preventing police misconduct that Democrats named in honor of George Floyd,…
Continue ReadingTrump’s surgeon general questions guidance about getting 2 Covid-19 vaccine shots
Former US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Monday questioned the Biden administration’s current guidance on getting both Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingWomen in sports don’t get the media coverage that men do. These 4 Olympians are trying to change that
US Olympians Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim have teamed up to launch a new company aimed at focusing attention on women in sports…
Continue ReadingHome considered abandoned by neighbors is lingering source of pain following tornado
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Walk up and down Holly Street in East Nashville and…
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