‘New to humanity’: Never-mapped glacier discovered on South Sister
There’s been a new discovery on South Sister: A glacier, never before mapped, near the summit of the…
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VW learns how not to do an April Fools joke
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Continue ReadingMinnesota Supreme Court overturns a felony rape conviction because the woman voluntarily got intoxicated
The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a felony rape conviction in a ruling last week because the woman was intoxicated by her own will during the…
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Bend coffee shop plans to appeal $27K OSHA fine for COVID-19 violations
Kevista Coffee Shop’s battle with the state over COVID-19 public health restrictions it refuses to follow reached a new level Tuesday, as Oregon OSHA…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen of America said its name was changing. Now it admits it was just a disaster of an April Fool’s stunt
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe
Editor’s Note: On Tuesday March 30th, the day after this article was originally published, Volkswagen of America doubled down on its stunt and…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen of America said its name was changing. They were just full of it
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
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C. Oregon ODOT worker sues union over dues, invokes Racketeering Act
Staci Trees, a Deschutes County resident and ODOT employee, isn’t the first Oregon public worker to file suit against her union over its alleged…
Continue ReadingBystanders who witnessed George Floyd die explain their horror and fear at Derek Chauvin’s trial
A professional fighter felt scared. An off-duty firefighter felt desperate. A high school student felt threatened. And a 9-year-old girl felt sad and…
Continue ReadingFederal indictment shows drug ring operated from Tennessee prison
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A federal indictment unsealed on Friday revealed a drug ring…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Warning of new version of ‘grandparent scam’
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against a new, scarier version of the grandparent scam.…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen of America said its name was changing. They were probably just full of it
In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to…
Continue ReadingThe Suez fiasco shows why ever bigger container ships are a problem
The blockage of a crucial global trade route last week by a 224,000-ton container ship has raised questions over whether vessels have become too…
Continue ReadingThe World Economic Forum says it will take an extra 36 years to close the gender gap
A new report from the World Economic Forum estimates that attaining global gender parity will take nearly 136 years, up from its previous estimate of…
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Oregon reports six new COVID-19 related deaths, 415 new cases
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,381, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump launches a new website after social media bans
Donald Trump is back online. The former president and first lady, Melania Trump, have launched a website to serve their personal offices. The…
Continue Reading9 arrested in human trafficking operation
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia (WGCL) — Nine people were arrested Thursday in connection to…
Continue ReadingState police investigates in-custody death
Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana (KTBS) — A person is dead following a in-custody death…
Continue ReadingBystanders who witnessed George Floyd’s death explain their horror and fear at Chauvin’s trial
A series of bystanders who witnessed former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin kneel on a handcuffed George Floyd testified in court Tuesday…
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Bend-La Pine Schools offer internship opportunities, more career resources
Thanks to a partnership with Youth CareerConnect, Bend-La Pine Schools’ high school students are able to expand their skills and obtain real-world…
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