Survey reveals one in five vaccine-hesitant Canadians would lie about jab to travel
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new survey suggests about 20 per cent of…
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5 things to know for June 16: Biden trip, election emails, coronavirus, Gaza, UFOs
The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a holiday commemorating the end of…
Continue ReadingChina says radiation levels are normal around Taishan nuclear power plant after reported leak
China said Tuesday that radiation levels around the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant are normal, following CNN’s exclusive report the United States…
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Bend-La Pine School Board names building for Robert Maxwell, gets grief from parents over masks
Tuesday night’s Bend La-Pine School Board online meeting opened with another round of upset parents in Central Oregon, as many voiced their anger…
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Oregon Water Resources awards $908K to study water projects, 2 in Central Oregon
At the June commission meeting, the Oregon Water Resources Commission awarded $908,127 in grants to fund eight project studies for the 2021 cycle of…
Continue ReadingGeorgia authorities identify a grocery store cashier killed after a face mask dispute
Georgia authorities have identified a grocery store cashier killed during a face mask dispute and the man accused of shooting her. DeKalb County…
Continue ReadingTaiwan reports largest daily incursion yet by Chinese air force
Twenty-eight Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) Tuesday — the largest incursion since the…
Continue ReadingCoroner amends death certificate of Jamal Sutherland and rules his death in custody a homicide, family says
The death certificate of Jamal Sutherland, who died earlier this year in a South Carolina jail while being forcibly removed from a cell by deputies,…
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Teen crossing Bend Parkway struck, critically injured by pickup, now in medical coma
An 18-year-old Bend man was struck and critically injured by a pickup truck on the Bend Parkway late Monday afternoon, police said. The crash and…
Continue ReadingPakistan police allegedly detain restaurant staff after being refused free burgers
An entire crew of workers at a fast food restaurant in Pakistan were allegedly detained on the weekend after refusing police officers’ demands…
Continue ReadingUS officials propose $25 million fine against Air Canada over airfare refunds
US officials are seeking a $25 million fine from Air Canada, accusing the airline of failing to provide timely refunds to more than 5,000 passengers…
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Central Oregonians who seek to help seniors mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was created to help the public flag abusive behavior toward seniors and watch for signs elders may be getting taken…
Continue ReadingInvestigators release preliminary report on plane crash that killed 7, including a Christian diet guru and ‘Tarzan’ actor
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report into the May 29 plane crash that killed seven people, including Remnant…
Continue ReadingOlympic volunteers wanted to help at the Games. They didn’t sign up for Covid
When the Tokyo Olympics put out a call for volunteers, Nima Esnaashari signed up along with thousands of others in Japan eager to soak up the…
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41 jumps: Bend man breaks Oregon single-day skydiving record at Madras Airport
Rain and wind (and a bird) at the Madras Airport were not enough to slow down Dan Horne en route to setting a single-day state skydiving…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about Israel’s new Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett
After four elections in two years, and with the country trapped in an agonizing parliamentary stalemate, Naftali Bennett appeared to be on the…
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Some Bend drivers going through construction site
Despite ‘Road Closed’ signs and marked detours, several motorists a day are driving through the Columbia-Simpson Avenue roundabout construction site…
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BPRD is boosting Juniper Park security after parking lot assault on teen, arrest
A northeast Bend man was arrested Monday night on charges he accosted and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl as she walked to her car in the…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes County’s 81st; 314 new cases
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 81st death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,737, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingGirl Scouts say they have millions of boxes of unsold cookies due to the pandemic
Buying Girl Scout cookies has become a long-awaited yearly tradition for many people in the US. But this year, the organization is faced with an…
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