Man who swiped US flag at Portland courthouse, set it on fire gets probation
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who took the American flag from outside Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse in Portland and then set it on fire in front of…
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C.O. fire crews scramble to catch lightning-sparked fires as state brings in 2 task forces
Thunderstorms rumbled and flashed their way through the High Desert Monday evening, sparking over a dozen new wildfires that crews rushed to catch…
Continue ReadingA coronavirus outbreak hit a Florida government building. Two people are dead but a vaccinated employee wasn’t infected
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN Two people are dead and four of their coworkers were hospitalized after a Covid-19 outbreak swept through a government building…
Continue ReadingThree people were killed and four injured in a shooting in St. Louis
By Keith Allen and Joe Sutton, CNN At least three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting Monday night in St. Louis, Missouri,…
Continue ReadingCanada to ease mandatory quarantine on some arrivals
By Paula Newton, CNN Canada is easing its mandatory two-week quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated nationals and residents arriving in the…
Continue ReadingPakistan PM Imran Khan refuses to condemn China’s Xinjiang crackdown
By Ben Westcott, CNN Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan refused to condemn the Chinese government’s alleged human rights abuses against the…
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9th Circuit Appeals Court blocks the overturn of California’s assault weapons ban
The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked a federal judge’s controversial ruling that overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons,…
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‘Operation High Desert’: Federal marshals lead Bend-area sex offender sweep
Authorities said Monday that a coordinated sweep by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Bend Police Department, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, …
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Familiar haze: Wildfire smoke once again impacting Central Oregon’s air quality
Mt Bachelor? Blocked. The Three Sisters? Shrouded. Mount Jefferson? Hard to…
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OSU experts discuss conditions, causes of early wildfire season
Oregon State University held an online wildfire and drought forum Monday on what Oregon can expect as this fire season hits full…
Continue ReadingA Colorado police officer was killed in a shooting in the city of Arvada
By Amir Vera and Deanna Hackney, CNN Three people are dead, including a police officer, after a shooting in Arvada, Colorado, on Monday. A bystander…
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S-503 Fire on Warm Springs Reservation at 6,200 acres; Klamath fire evacuation level lowered
A wildfire on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation southeast of Mount Hood grew to about 6,200 acres Sunday, also bringing hazy skies to Central…
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Fireworks sales to start in C.O. amid firefighters’ fear of ‘catastrophic’ wildfire season
A classic fourth of July tradition is set to come back to Central Oregon and while experts advise taking caution, others are excited.…
Continue ReadingDeputy under criminal investigation after ‘disturbing’ video shows him kicking suspect in the head, sheriff’s department says
By Stella Chan, CNN A Southern California sheriff’s deputy is under criminal investigation after surveillance video showed him kicking a…
Continue ReadingCarl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out
Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman with the Las Vegas Raiders, has played in the NFL for five years and said he “agonized over the decision” to…
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Bend road chip-sealing projects under way
Summer brings many familiar sights, including streets closed for paving or chip-sealing. A city of Bend official says the investment saves plenty…
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Deschutes County tops 10,000 COVID-19 cases
As Deschutes County recorded its 10,000th COVID-19 case over the weekend, county health officials say rising vaccination levels are a key reason the…
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New wildfire south of Chiloquin prompts Level 3 evacuations, road closures
A new wildfire broke out south of Chiloquin Monday afternoon, threatening structures and prompting Level 3 evacuation orders and two road closures,…
Continue ReadingAfter 150 Amazon packages arrived at a woman’s home by mistake, she decided to donate the contents to local hospitals
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A New York woman is giving back to the community after more than 150 Amazon boxes that did not belong to her showed up at…
Continue ReadingUnvaccinated Americans are at risk of a possibly more dangerous Covid-19 variant. These are the most vulnerable states
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Some states are making great strides in vaccinating their residents against Covid-19, but the ones that are not may soon be…
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