Washington state recommends vaccinated wear masks indoors
Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public…
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NCAA stance means Reggie Bush won’t get Heisman Trophy back
By Jacob Lev and Steve Almasy, CNN Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, won’t…
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Portland bars camping in forested areas during fire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland plans to prohibit people from camping in forested areas of the city to protect individuals experiencing…
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Oregon partners raise awareness of outdoor recreation benefits for veterans, people with disabilities
Ask anyone about communing in the outdoors, whether hiking, biking, fishing, boating, camping or just “being,” and many will share a long list of…
Continue ReadingFedEx facility shooter who killed 8 was not motivated by bias, officials say
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Brandon Hole, the 19-year-old shooter who killed eight people in a FedEx facility earlier this year, was not motivated by…
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Oregon’s ‘Operation Ship Shape’ targets lapsed motorboat registrations
The Oregon State Marine Board will be partnering with 32 county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police, looking for expired motorboat…
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Six OSU-Cascades faculty, staff honored for achievements
Oregon State University – Cascades has given its 2021 Employee Awards to six faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Bend…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans revolt over reimposed mask mandate
By Annie Grayer, Daniella Diaz and Melanie Zanona, CNN The drama over mask wearing on Capitol Hill is back and in full force. One day after Capitol…
Continue ReadingGoogle and Facebook will require vaccinations for employees returning to the office
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees…
Continue ReadingThey dodged flames pushed by 30 mph winds. Crews fighting the huge Bootleg Fire still are trying to tame it
Firefighters spoke with a CNN crew in southern Oregon about the hazards of battling the Bootleg Fire, which has consumed more than 400,000 acres and…
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‘Supe’s On!’: New Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent debuts new podcast
Bend-La Pine Schools debuted a brand-new podcast Wednesday with Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook to give community members, staff and families a peek…
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Central Oregon preschools struggle to accommodate need; parents scramble for spots
Preschools across Central Oregon are stuck in a bind as they struggle to accommodate children for the coming school…
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Registration open for free fall Oregon pheasant hunts for youth hunters
youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state starting in September, including in…
Continue ReadingA vital Memphis bridge shut down since May due to a structural crack will partially open next week
By Tina Burnside, CNN A major bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas will open to traffic in one direction on Monday, more than two months…
Continue ReadingFormer high-ranking Nxivm member who testified against Keith Raniere will not go to prison
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Lauren Salzman, a former high-ranking member of Nxivm who pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges and…
Continue ReadingLondon Underground Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest subway…
Continue ReadingTwo Colorado officers arrested in use of force incident police chief calls a ‘very despicable act’
By Jenn Selva and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Two Colorado officers from the Aurora Police Department (APD) have been arrested on criminal charges in a…
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Bipedal robot developed at OSU makes history by learning to run, completing 5K
Cassie the robot, invented at Oregon State University and produced by OSU spinout company Agility Robotics, has made history by traversing 5…
Continue Reading‘I don’t feel any fear going out.’ How residents are living in America’s most vaccinated state
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Photographs by Will Lanzoni, CNN The sweaty Lindy Hoppers stood in a circle clapping to a hard-driving beat — switching…
Continue ReadingPfizer data suggest third dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘strongly’ boosts protection against Delta variant
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant…
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