New Jersey man arrested after video of racist rant goes viral
Protesters gathered outside the home of Edward Cagney Mathews in New Jersey after a video of him shouting racial slurs and other offensive language…
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Evacuations called due to 1,500-acre fire east of Roseburg; new 3,000-acre fire on Fremont-Winema Forest
Authorities issued mandatory evacuations Tuesday due to a 1,500-acre wildfire east of Roseburg, while a new fire on the Fremont-Winema National…
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Federal judge upholds Seattle renter protections
A federal judge has upheld renter protections passed by the Seattle City Council in 2017, finding that they are a reasonable approach for reducing…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey man arrested after video allegedly shows him shouting racial slurs at neighbors
By Jennifer Henderson and Raja Razek, CNN A New Jersey man appeared in court Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly shouting offensive language…
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Teens learn leadership skills at Camp Fire Central Oregon’s Junior Counselor Program
Some Central Oregon teenagers are getting a head start on how to handle adult…
Continue ReadingNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares gun violence emergency in his state
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Steve Almasy, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday he had signed an executive order declaring a gun violence…
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Bethlehem Inn asks Redmond City Council to help fund new shelter
At Tuesday evening’s Redmond City Council meeting, Bethlehem Inn Executive Director Gwenn Wysling asked councilors to contribute $450,000 to their…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 exposed the devastating consequences of staff shortages in nursing homes. But the problem isn’t new
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Julie Moore recalls harrowing experiences from the pandemic inside the Philadelphia nursing home where she works. As the…
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La Pine resident says cougar killed 25 of his chickens; ODFW suspects coyote
Rocky Wenrick, a La Pine resident said something has been killing his chickens for the past month, and he suspects it’s a…
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Redmond Chamber to review future Fourth floats in wake of Confederate flag flap
About 100 floats rolled through downtown Redmond on Sunday during the city’s Fourth of July parade, back after a year off due to the pandemic.…
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Bend Fire thanks community for quiet Fourth, says city fireworks use ban may be extended
Bend Fire & Rescue thanked the community Tuesday for following the city’s ban on personal use fireworks and said the city’s action could be…
Continue ReadingCNN interviews parents worried about critical race theory
CNN’s Elle Reeve interviews parents worried about critical race theory and a teacher who supports the…
Continue ReadingThe critical race theory panic has White people afraid that they might be complicit in racism
By Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff and Deborah Brunswick, CNN Keziah Ridgeway says she’s the only teacher she knows in Philadelphia who teaches…
Continue ReadingNikole Hannah-Jones chose HBCU Howard over UNC. Here’s why that’s significant
By Leah Asmelash, CNN After months of grappling with the university over her tenureship, Nikole Hannah-Jones announced Tuesday she would not stay on…
Continue ReadingOne of the world’s strictest lockdowns is lifting, but many are scared to go back to normal life
By Eliza Mackintosh Photographs by Sarah Tilotta In May, as the United Kingdom began to emerge from one of the world’s longest and most…
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Rude awakening: Wash. man accused of smashing windows at 3 downtown Bend businesses
Three downtown Bend businesses began their post-holiday work week Tuesday with smashed windows to repair and conversations with police, who arrested…
Continue ReadingSixth Nicaraguan presidential candidate detained in ‘night of terror’ roundup
By Mario Medrano, Natalie Gallón, Tatiana Arias and Samantha Beech, CNN A sixth Nicaraguan presidential candidate was detained along with student…
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Gov. Brown directs Oregon OSHA to enact emergency rules to protect workers from extreme heat
In the wake of an unprecedented heat wave, Governor Kate Brown has directed Oregon Occupational Safety and Health to enact emergency rules this week…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 4-10
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July…
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University of Oregon gets second $500 million gift from Nike co-founder
The University of Oregon said Tuesday it will start the second phase of building on the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific…
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