Fire heavily damages SW Madras mobile home
A fire heavily damaged a Madras mobile home Thursday afternoon, and while the family escaped unhurt, a dog and a pet lizard perished in the blaze,…
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2 men charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in New York
Two men were charged Thursday in the connection with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in New York City last year, according to a news release…
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Sunriver Resort, with 200 summer jobs still to fill, raises housekeeper starting pay to $25/hour
Sunriver Resort said Thursday it is still hiring for the summer season and is offering a new starting wage of $25 per hour for the housekeeping…
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Bend Park & Recreation District holds job fair
The Bend Park and Recreation District held a job fair Thursday at The Pavilion for dozens of part- and full-time…
Continue ReadingA Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after a school bus full of students was hijacked in South Carolina, sheriff says
A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after allegedly hijacking a school bus full of students on its way to Forest Lake Elementary School in Columbia,…
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Bend sisters among several young C.O. athletes who fared well at archery nationals
Bend archers were shooting for a solid finish at nationals, and it’s safe to say they hit their…
Continue ReadingBob Dylan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Personal Birth date: May 24, 1941 Birth place: Duluth, Minnesota…
Continue ReadingChinese cinemas are showing old propaganda movies. Is Hollywood going to lose out?
Beijing has ordered China’s cinemas to use the box office this year to spread propaganda celebrating the Communist Party. The country’s…
Continue ReadingAn attempted robbery at a Wells Fargo has turned into a hostage situation in Minnesota
There is an active hostage situation stemming from an attempted bank robbery at a Wells Fargo in St. Cloud, Minnesota, according to the bank and law…
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Bend flower shop copes with Mother’s Day challenges amid nationwide flower shortage
Bend flower shops are busy, of course, as Mother’s Day is right around the corner. But the businesses also are struggling, as the nation faces a…
Continue ReadingThe foster care system is failing Black children and the death of Ma’Khia Bryant is one example, experts and attorney say
Ma’Khia Bryant was charging at two young women with a knife, police body camera video footage shows, when an officer arrived and fatally shot…
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Oregon reports five more COVID-19 related deaths, 763 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,514, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingSuspect in custody after Idaho middle school shooting that injured three
Two students and one adult suffered non-life-threatening injuries during a shooting at Rigby Middle School in Rigby, Idaho, on Thursday, according to…
Continue ReadingPeloton recall to cost company $165 million in lost sales
Peloton is estimating its treadmill recall will cost the company about $165 million in lost revenue during the the current quarter, and result in a…
Continue ReadingThe Milky Way — the ultimate wishing well
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for…
Continue ReadingTwo Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen killed in Burkina Faso
Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen have been killed after they were kidnapped during an anti-poaching patrol in Burkina Faso on Monday.…
Continue ReadingAsian Americans reported being targeted at least 2,400 times this year
A center tracking reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans says it has received 6,603 firsthand complaints since last year. Stop…
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Calif. man admits role in scheme to smuggle endangered turtles from Oregon to China
A Chinese national living in Los Angeles pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a scheme to purchase hundreds of endangered and vulnerable turtles…
Continue ReadingConcern builds over Sacramento Police’s new use of force policy
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — Concern is rising from local leaders over Sacramento’s…
Continue ReadingWhy do we wish on a star?
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for…
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