A 6-year-old girl was rescued by Louisville police after she was kidnapped
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A 6-year-old girl who was kidnapped Friday was then rescued in about 30 minutes by two Louisville Metro Police Officers,…
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Bend Venture Conference returns in October; company applications sought
Economic Development for Central Oregon will again host the annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) on Thursday, October 21 – Friday, October 22, in…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 212 new cases; weekly report shows case decline
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll at 2,790, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingA 2020 report found Surfside condo lacked funds for necessary repairs. One expert called it a ‘wake-up call’
By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine and Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN An independent budget review warned the Champlain Towers South condo association that…
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Bend Chamber seeks applicants for Leadership Bend Class of 2022
Applications are now open for the next cohort of Leadership Bend, a nine-month civic/community leadership development program designed to identify,…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested and charged in killing of golf pro Gene Siller and two others
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN Authorities have arrested and charged Bryan Anthony Rhoden in the July 3 triple homicide at the Pinetree…
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COIC offering loans to help C.O. businesses in wake of pandemic restrictions
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) is moving into the next phase of offering revolving loan funds to help businesses.…
Continue ReadingA man found two megalodon teeth 3 weeks apart. The latest one is thanks to Tropical Storm Elsa
By Neelam Bohra and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Jacob Danner has searched a Florida beach for washed-up items almost every sunrise for the past year.…
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Deadly Portland fire caused by fireworks, officials say
Officials say fireworks caused a deadly blaze July 4 at an apartment complex in Northeast Portland.…
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Balloons Over Bend among returning C.O. summer events
The annual Balloons Over Bend event, a crowd favorite, returns later this month after a COVID-19-caused pause last…
Continue ReadingPfizer says it’s time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast
By Maggie Fox, CNN Drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and says it is picking up its efforts to…
Continue ReadingRemains of Native American children who died in boarding school returned home
Nearly 140 years after their children vanished at an indigenous boarding school, this Sioux tribe is bringing them back home. CNN’s Martin Savidge…
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Oregon just adopted the most protective heat rules for workers in US, advocates say
Oregon has adopted an emergency rule that strengthens requirements for employers to protect workers from extreme heat in what advocates call the…
Continue ReadingWEEKEND VIOLENCE: HUNDREDS OF SHOOTINGS 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND
CNN’s Josh Campbell takes a closer look at Canada’s gun…
Continue ReadingIt’s ‘inescapable’: Pacific Islanders have tried to flee the climate crisis, only to face new threats
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Selina Neirok Leem grew up listening to the Pacific Ocean at her home in the Marshall Islands. She watched high tides wash…
Continue ReadingA Reddit user granted ‘One Simple Wish’ and his story triggered a tidal wave of generosity
By Gabriel Kinder, CNN Last month, a member of the popular website Reddit responded to this question: “What is something you’ve done…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union urged to punish Hungary over law criticized as homophobic
By James Frater and Mia Alberti, CNN On Thursday the European Parliament condemned in the “strongest possible terms” a new law in Hungary…
Continue ReadingExperts fear the next Covid-19 variant might evade the vaccines that are restoring the developed world
By Stephen Collinson and Shelby Rose, CNN Remember last month’s G7 summit? British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, basking in his role of host…
Continue ReadingDELTA VARIANT CASES INCREASE IN HALF OF U.S. STATES (3:30PMET)
5 Clusters of Unvaccinated People Putting Entire US at…
Continue ReadingMichael Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for attempting to extort Nike
By Erica Orden and Kara Scannell, CNN A federal judge on Thursday sentenced celebrity lawyer turned criminal defendant Michael Avenatti to 30 months…
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