Almost half of this capital city’s population may have contracted Covid-19, survey finds
By Amy Sood, CNN Nearly half of Jakarta’s residents may have contracted Covid-19, according to a health survey — more than 12 times the…
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Moon wobble to bring surge in coastal flooding in 2030s, NASA study predicts
By Rachel Trent, CNN Coastal communities in the United States, be forewarned. A “dramatic” surge in high-tide floods is just over a…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 340 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,800, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Crook County Summer School reports record enrollment of 1,358 students
Classrooms in the Crook County School District did not stay empty for long, even though summer break is well underway. Over 1,300 students are…
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Bootleg Fire, largest in US, tops 200,000 acres; 21 homes, structures lost; area closures extended
The week-old Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, fueled by heat, wind and drought conditions, has grown to over 200,000 acres, making…
Continue ReadingMore than 70 killed in South Africa protests after former leader Jacob Zuma is jailed
By David McKenzie, Pierre Bairin and Samantha Beech, CNN Soldiers and police were struggling to restore order in parts of South Africa on Tuesday, as…
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Utah is dropping thousands of fish from planes — again
By Scottie Andrew, CNN A few times a year over Utah’s mountainous lakes, it rains fish. Fish are not meant to fly, of course, but when the Utah…
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Disaster relief group hosts wildfire relief barrel drive for donations
The Grandview Wildfire that started Sunday in Jefferson County has prompted several people to leave their homes in search of a safe place for them…
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C.O market owner backing ballot measure that would let grocery stores sell hard liquor
The owner of three Central Oregon grocery stores is part of a group proposing two ballot measures that would allow hard liquor sales in markets, the…
Continue ReadingPrimetime Emmys Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize television programs and performers. September 12, 2022…
Continue ReadingTennis great Roger Federer pulls out of Olympics, citing knee injury
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Roger Federer, the four-time Olympian and all-time great tennis champion, announced Tuesday that he would not represent…
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Oregon jobless rate falls to 5.6%, but 40,000 have been out of work for a year or more
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.8% in May, as revised, to 5.6% in June, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against travel scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday report focuses on building a digital defense against travel…
Continue ReadingHere’s everything you need to know about ransomware
Ransomware attacks are on the rise with an estimated $350 million paid out in ransom in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know and how to prepare…
Continue Reading2 officers injured and homicide suspect dead in shooting near Baltimore mall, police say
Two law enforcement officers were shot and a suspect is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of a Baltimore shopping mall, authorities…
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The Pavilion adds drop-in dodgeball and futsal for adults
The Bend Park and Recreation District is adding some lighthearted competition opportunities on warm July evenings, including pick-up dodgeball and…
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State agency offers tips to save time, money, stress during wildfire evacuations
The Bootleg, Jack and Grandview wildfires have sparked several evacuation orders. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has wildfire insurance…
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Crews battle new, 60-acre wildfire south of Detroit Lake
A new fire reported Monday afternoon eight miles south of Detroit Lake has burned about 60 acres, Willamette National Forest officials said…
Continue ReadingCornel West resigns from Harvard after tenure dispute and accuses university of ‘spiritual rot’
By Eric Levenson and Gregory Lemos, CNN Cornel West, the eccentric professor, public intellectual and progressive activist, resigned from Harvard…
Continue Reading2 officers injured and homicide suspect dead in shooting near Baltimore mall, police say
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN A suspect who shot two Baltimore Police Department officers was wanted in connection with a June 19 homicide in the city,…
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