Report of man threatening with gun at Hunnell Road homeless camp leads to charges
A report of one man threatening another with a handgun brought Bend police and the city’s SWAT team to the Hunnell Road homeless encampment Monday…
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Washington mandates vaccine for state, health care workers
Washington state workers or those working in private medical or long-term care jobs will be required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 18 or will…
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Funding boost means more Oregon Opportunity Grants available to students
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Student Access and Completion announced to announce that the recent approval of an…
Continue ReadingFlorida governor’s office says state could withhold salaries of officials who enact school mask mandates
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) says that he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ taking a top down approach in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, saying…
Continue Reading$180,000 reward and billboard campaign part of effort to solve shootings of 3 children
By Carma Hassan, CNN Minnesota officials are offering a reward of up to $180,000 for information that solves the shootings of three children. The…
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City of Bend’s new utility software issues delay bills; penalties, water cut-offs suspended
Hiccups with the city of Bend’s new utility billing software have delayed bills to customers, which in turn prompted the city to suspend any…
Continue ReadingFlorida governor’s office says state could withhold salaries of officials who enact school mask mandates
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican, says despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to block mask mandates in across the state, schools are on…
Continue ReadingReal estate tycoon Robert Durst, accused of killing his close friend, takes the stand
By Amir Vera, Paul Vercammen and Eric Levenson, CNN Robert Durst, the eccentric millionaire subject of the HBO crime documentary “The…
Continue ReadingRavens QB Lamar Jackson noncommittal about Covid-19 vaccine after contracting virus twice
By Amir Vera, CNN Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has now had Covid-19 twice, but when asked by reporters Monday whether the Ravens have…
Continue ReadingGreece faces ‘disaster of unprecedented proportions’ as wildfires ravage the country
By Chris Liakos, Elinda Labropoulou and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Greece is facing a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions,” as 586…
Continue ReadingPeyton Manning Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Personal Birth…
Continue ReadingNAACP launches national campaign in latest strategy to combat widespread voter suppression efforts
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The NAACP is partnering with several other civil rights groups to launch a national voter mobilization campaign this week…
Continue Reading‘Vaccine passports’ are taking off. How to prove your Covid-19 vaccination status on your phone
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Vaccination against Covid-19 is increasingly becoming a ticket of entry into restaurants, gyms and indoor performances —…
Continue ReadingThis is a first: The US has 10 million job openings
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business It’s a hallmark sign of this strange pandemic labor market: America had a record 10.1 million…
Continue ReadingA rock that students call a symbol of racism has been removed from University of Wisconsin
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN The University of Wisconsin removed a 42-ton boulder from its Madison campus Friday after complaints from students of…
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Portland records most homicides in more than 25 years after 2 weekend shootings
Authorities say a man was fatally shot on a TriMet bus in Portland on Sunday, marking a grim milestone — the city’s deadliest year in over a…
Continue ReadingPentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members
By Barbara Starr, Kaitlan Collins and Zachary Cohen, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to have all active duty members of the US…
Continue ReadingBelarus president denies repression, accuses US of ‘lawlessness’
By Zahra Ullah, Jennifer Hansler and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko denied Monday that state repression exists in…
Continue ReadingCitigroup requires big-city workers to get vaccinated. Others have to wear masks
With America only half-vaccinated, experts say the time has come to impose mandates on the resistant and/or raise their health care…
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New OSU-Cascades program provides support to students in need
A new program at Oregon State University-Cascades is aiding first-generation students and students with financial need or documented disabilities to…
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