MOOS: ROBO DOG BECOMES DANCING CELEBRITY
The “Disco Duck” has competition with Spot the dancing robo…
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Chinese police asks public to adopt ‘timid’ dogs who failed training
By Jessie Yeung and Zixu Wang, CNN Though all dogs are good boys (and girls), not all are suited for a job in law enforcement. A police academy in…
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La Pine joins other governments in Deschutes County, bans public use of any fireworks
The La Pine City Council held a special meeting Thursday and joined Bend, Redmond and Deschutes County governments in declaring a state of emergency…
Continue ReadingOfficials shaping plans to demolish still standing structure at Surfside collapse site, mayor says
By Theresa Waldrop, Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN Officials are considering demolishing the rest of the Champlain Towers South as…
Continue ReadingChinese police asks public to adopt ‘timid’ dogs who failed training
By Jessie Yeung and Zixu Wang, CNN Though all dogs are good boys (and girls), not all are suited for a job in law enforcement. A police academy in…
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Firefighters report good progress on several new wildfires around the High Desert
Hundreds of firefighters were challenged by hot and dry conditions Thursday but were able to make good progress on the numerous fires burning in…
Continue ReadingAfter 32 days of searching, the last Surfside victim has been identified. These are their stories
By Theresa Waldrop, Alisha Ebrahimji, Ray Sanchez, Claire Colbert and Amir Vera, CNN After several weeks of searching and waiting for news on victims…
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Cascades East Transit reduces COVID-19 rules
Every seat can be used again on Cascades East Transit buses, but masks are still required, for…
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‘We’re all thrilled to be back’: La Pine Frontier Days kicks off as event returns after 2020 pause
A four-day event that celebrates America and gives La Pine community members a chance to learn about the city’s roots is back.…
Continue ReadingNFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million after workplace culture investigation
By Amir Vera, David Close and Jill Martin, CNN The NFL fined the Washington Football Team $10 million Thursday following the conclusion of an…
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‘A real shock’: Burning mattress left in driveway of SW Bend couple’s home
A southwest Bend woman was at work early Thursday when a security app on her phone alerted her to a frightening scene — a fire in the driveway in…
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Wildfires affecting I-5, Hwy. 97 traffic at Calif. border, Hwy. 197 reopens south of Columbia River
Wildfire-caused highway closures, road construction and early holiday travelers are slowing Interstate 5 travelers on both sides of the Southern…
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Sisters ‘beer spa’ owner arrested; some nearby businesses say they’re not surprised
A Bend man, the owner of a Sisters spa, is facing several charges, including illegally giving massages without a license.…
Continue ReadingGarland suspends federal executions and orders review of Trump-era rules
By Christina Carrega, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland has ordered a temporarily halt to federal executions as Justice Department senior…
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Hwy. 58 near Salt Creek Tunnel to close next Wednesday for removal of crashed semi-truck
A section of Oregon Highway 58, the Willamette Highway, will be fully closed in the area of the Salt Creek Tunnel for 10 hours next Wednesday, July…
Continue ReadingSome Champlain Towers condo board members quit in 2019 over sluggish building repairs, Washington Post reports
By Theresa Waldrop and Joe Sutton, CNN Five members of the Champlain Towers South condo association’s seven-member board — including its…
Continue ReadingNFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million after workplace culture investigation
By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN The NFL fined the Washington Football Team $10 million Thursday following the conclusion of an independent…
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Deschutes National Forest closing FS Road 4606 during the day for reconstruction work
Beginning next Tuesday, the Deschutes National Forest will be closing a road off Skyliners Road to motorized traffic during the day, to allow the…
Continue ReadingThe Surfside building department was placed under administrative review in early 2019 before condo collapse
By David Shortell, CNN The building department in Surfside, Florida, was the target of mounting complaints by residents and contractors in late 2018…
Continue ReadingThe Surfside building department was placed under administrative review in early 2019 before condo collapse
By David Shortell, CNN The building department in Surfside, Florida, was the target of mounting complaints by residents and contractors in late 2018…
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