ISIS-affiliated inmates kill four prison officers at Russian penal colony
By Radina Gigova and Sergey Gudkov, CNN (CNN) — Four officers at a maximum security prison in Russia were killed after inmates who identified…
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Forgotten radios and missed warnings: New details emerge about communication failures before Trump rally shooting
By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen and Majlie de Puy Kamp, CNN (CNN) — The day before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, a tactical…
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Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a…
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Before big crowd, La Pine Planning Commission approves disputed Habitat for Humanity townhome project
A standing-room-only, overflow crowd attended a La Pine Planning Commission hearing Wednesday night, many to voice opposition to Habitat for Humanity…
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Businesses along Bend’s Galveston Avenue express traffic safety concerns; city plans major upgrades next year
After a drunk driver crashed into Bonta and was arrested on a DUII charge earlier this month, viewers brought up safety concerns related to…
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POWDR puts Mt. Bachelor, two other resorts up for sale, is selling 2 Vermont ski areas to local investor group
(Update: Adding POWDR statement) Resort official says no immediate impact; co. seeks to ‘balance ski business with new ventures’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –…
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Recent cooler, wetter weather brings reduction in C.O. fire danger levels, industrial restrictions on public lands
With some cooler weather and various levels of precipitation across Central Oregon, the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River…
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RV fire spreads to half-acre of brush, trees off Highway 126 in Redmond; charging vape pen apparent cause
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An RV was destroyed Thursday morning in a fire traced to a charging vape pen that spread to about a half-acre of brush and…
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‘Hoppy’ news: Oregon Zoo releases over 100 endangered frogs back into the wild
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 northern leopard frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo hopped back into the wild last week, thanks to a…
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‘Now is a turning point for them’: C.O. horse rescue working with trainers to domesticate rare feral horses
Mustangs to the Rescue, a local equine rehabilitation and rescue organization, is working alongside professional horse trainers to domesticate rare…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court blocks some of Arizona proof-of-citizenship requirements for November election
By Tierney Sneed and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to revive parts of a Republican-backed Arizona law that…
Continue ReadingFDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — As a summer wave of Covid-19 continues to hit the United States, the US Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingGreek-flagged oil tanker poses ‘environmental hazard’ after attack in Red Sea
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil poses an “environmental hazard” after it…
Continue ReadingHuge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, believed to be the second biggest ever found, has been unearthed in…
Continue ReadingBody of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch recovered from yacht, Italian official says, as divers search for his daughter
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Niamh Kennedy, Lauren Kent and Kara Fox, CNN Porticello, Italy (CNN) — The body of British tech entrepreneur Mike…
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Bend city councilors discuss clearer rules to limit vehicle camping on city streets, similar to tent camping code
Bend city councilors dove into the controversial issue of the homeless whose vehicles are parked on many streets Wednesday evening as staff outlined…
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‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says that for the first time in 42 days, no air quality advisory has been issued for any part of the…
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Several organizations get together for Blitz Build to create five more sleeping units for Redmond’s Oasis Village
A village for the homeless in Redmond is adding more living space with the help of several area nonprofits. The nonprofit First Story hosted…
Continue Reading‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness
CNN By Graham Hurley and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man was nearly mauled to death by a brown bear while hiking in the Alaskan wilderness…
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Deschutes County commissioners uphold denial of Juniper Preserve psilocybin center in a familiar 2-1 vote
Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to uphold a hearings officer’s decision and reject a proposed psilocybin treatment facility at…
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