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Ronald Greene’s family marches arm in arm with supporters as they seek justice
The mother of Ronald Greene, the Black man who died in an encounter with Louisiana State Police in 2019, led a crowd dressed in green on a march from…
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Idaho lieutenant governor bans mask mandates
With the governor out of state, Idaho’s lieutenant governor issued an executive order banning mask mandates in schools and public buildings, saying…
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‘Nothing looks good’ preparing for summer wildfire season
Crews across the U.S. West are lighting controlled burns and taking other steps to prepare for the 2021 fire season that follows the worst one on…
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Gov. Brown vetoes motorcycle ‘lane splitting’ bill
Oregon lawmakers recently passed a bill that would allow motorcyclists to drive between slowed or stopped traffic. But Gov. Kate Brown this week…
Continue ReadingMourners gather at San Jose City Hall to show their community is not broken after a shooting killed 9 people
Nine navy blue uniform caps sat above nine photos of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employees killed in a San Jose rail yard as…
Continue ReadingHow a deadly raid shows al Qaeda retains global reach under Taliban ‘protection’
A raid on a remote village in Afghanistan kills an ageing al Qaeda leader wanted by the FBI. Messages to the group’s cells around the world are…
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Unlicensed contractor arrested in Bend on theft by fraud charge; detectives seek other scam victims
An unlicensed contractor from California was arrested in Bend on a Crook County charge of theft by deception or fraud this week. Deschutes County…
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Crater Lake National Park North Road Entrance opens Friday
The North Entrance Road and West Rim Drive in Crater Lake National Park will open for travel Friday morning – just in time for the holiday weekend.…
Continue ReadingRussian Wagner mercenaries’ African exploits immortalized on big screen
It had all the hallmarks of a Hollywood premiere: Excited crowds, a giant screen, even a red carpet. But the high-octane, big budget film making its…
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A deadly raid shows the Taliban hasn’t cut ties with al Qaeda, despite promise to US
A raid on a remote village in Afghanistan kills an ageing al Qaeda leader wanted by the FBI. Messages to the group’s cells around the world are…
Continue Reading‘Cruella’ and ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ pose the first real test of the summer box office
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “This weekend…
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Camera catches Bend porch topiary thief in the act
Some southeast Bend residents are reporting porch thieves, one caught on camera taking two topiaries…
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What we know about the public transit employee who fatally shot his coworkers in San Jose
The gunman who authorities say killed nine coworkers in San Jose, California, had a hatred for his workplace that he expressed in notes discovered…
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Bend woman writes vegan cookbook
A Bend woman has co-authored a vegan cookbook called “Beefless Cakes.” It features 55 plant-based recipes.…
Continue ReadingIt’s getting more likely the world will reach a climate tipping point in the next five years
The likelihood that the Earth’s average temperature will at least temporarily breach a crucial tipping point is rising, according to the…
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Update: Redmond man arrested in weekend Bend stabbing that sent 2 to hospital
A 21-year-old Redmond man turned himself in to Bend police late Thursday afternoon, hours after officers said he was being sought as a suspect in the…
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‘Put your campfire out’: Memorial Day weekend raises wildfire risk in Central Oregon
Central Oregon campers, hikers and those who recreate are sure to be out this weekend for Memorial Day amid stellar, even summer-like weather. With…
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Jefferson County aims to offer more COVID-19 vaccine prizes, to reach goal
Jefferson County, striving to reach a 65% adult vaccination rate so that business restrictions can loosen, hopes to boost the number of prizes county…
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‘We don’t have a place to put you’: St. Charles Bend stressed by COVID-19 patient count
– While Deschutes County entered the ‘Lower Risk’ COVID-19 category on Friday, due to rising vaccination numbers, St. Charles Bend continues to see…
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