E3 2021: Xbox and Bethesda finally unveil release date for ‘Starfield’
Square Enix, maker of the popular “Final Fantasy” franchise, got off to a rough start with its Sunday afternoon E3:2021 showcase of new…
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Mini neighborhood Olympics held by Bend family who postponed Tokyo Olympics trip
A neighborhood Olympics competition was held in Bend Sunday morning, in honor of the upcoming games in…
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Dedication event held in Bend for new Latinx mural
A new mural representing the Latinx community in Central Oregon had its dedication ceremony Sunday afternoon along the Franklin Avenue underpass in…
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OSU-Cascades celebrates Class of 2021 with drive-through ceremony
It was all smiles and cheers Sunday at the OSU-Cascades drive-through commencement ceremony and celebration for the Class of…
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Officers will be unarmed at Portland State University
Portland State University says its police officers will start patrolling campus unarmed by Sept.…
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Violence in Texas, Georgia and Illinois brings number of US mass shootings to 270 so far this year
As the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando on Saturday, it has a staggering and grim new statistic to…
Continue Reading‘There is famine in Ethiopia right now,’ says UN aid chief
Over 350,000 people in Ethiopia’s conflict-ravaged Tigray region are experiencing dire hunger, finds a new report by the United Nations and…
Continue ReadingOne of 14 people hurt in Austin,Texas, mass shooting dies
One of 14 people injured in a mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, has died, police say. Douglas John Kantor, 25, died from his injures around…
Continue ReadingTybee Island lightning strike kills a 15-year-old swimmer
A 15-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by lightning while swimming off the coast of Georgia, according to the Tybee Island Police…
Continue ReadingHave suitcase, will travel! Americans take to the skies in almost pre-pandemic numbers as Covid-19 restrictions ease
As more Americans get vaccinated against Covid-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are flying for vacations,…
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Marion County deputy, other driver injured in head-on crash into patrol car
A Marion County sheriff’s deputy escaped serious injury Saturday night when his patrol car, with lights and siren going, was struck head-on by a…
Continue ReadingWestminster Dog Show: Time, schedule and what you need to know
For many people, it’s just another cute dog show, but for the serious dog lovers, the 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is no joke. And if…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand houseplant sells for $19,200 in online bidding war
A houseplant with just nine leaves has sold for a record-breaking $19,297 on a New Zealand auction site. Bids for the “very rare white…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s new prime minister is sworn in, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year grip on power
Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister on Sunday, after winning a confidence vote with the narrowest of margins, just 60…
Continue ReadingJudge rules in favor of a Houston hospital requiring employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital by employees who opposed a Covid-19 vaccine mandate as a condition of employment.…
Continue ReadingTybee Island lightning strike kills 15-year-old swimmer
A 15-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by lightning while swimming off the coast of Georgia, according to the Tybee Island Police…
Continue Reading7-Eleven Day is canceled again. But you can still get a free Slurpee this July
Bad news for Slurpee fans: 7-Eleven Day is canceled for the second year in a row. But the good news is you can still get a free Slurpee any day in…
Continue ReadingA rainbow rose over the Pulse nightclub memorial on the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Orlando venue
A symbol of hope in the form of a rainbow appeared over a remembrance ceremony to pay tribute to the 49 people who lost their lives during the mass…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 167 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,730, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingFrench Open Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the French Open tennis tournament. Facts The French Open is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others are the…
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