Split Redmond School Board refuses to fire Terrebonne teacher over mask refusal
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On a split 3-2 vote Wednesday evening, the Redmond School Board rejected Superintendent Dr. Charan Cline’s recommendation to…
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Large crowd attends vigil for downtown Bend shooting victim Barry Washington Jr.
A large group gathered in downtown Bend Wednesday evening for a vigil at “Peace Corner,” then walked a block to the scene where Barry Washington Jr.…
Continue ReadingBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the world needs to ‘grow up’ and deal with climate change
CNN By Niamh Kennedy, Amy Cassidy and Deborah Bloom, CNN Humanity needs to “grow up” and deal with the issue of climate change, British…
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Health care workers push back over state vaccine mandate, less than a month before deadline
A motion filed Tuesday with the Oregon Court of Appeals by two groups opposed to Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate seeks to block the…
Continue ReadingCovering Congress right now: This $5 trillion debate ‘deals with every issue under the sun’
CNN, KABB, WOAI By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can…
Continue ReadingHere’s why a Haitian migrant and his pregnant wife made the monthslong journey to America
CNN By Rosa Flores and Christina Maxouris, CNN For Rolph Louis, a Haitian migrant hoping for a fresh start in New York, the journey to the United…
Continue ReadingLaw professor tells Cruz Texas’ voter ID law is racist in fiery hearing exchange
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN A law professor told GOP Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday that Texas’ voter ID law is racist in a tense exchange during a…
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Fines set to double for Oregon truckers who fail to chain up rigs when required
Fines for commercial truck drivers in Oregon who fail to use chains when required due to snowfall are about to double, starting this…
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Free skin cancer screening to be held in Bend
There will be free skin cancer screenings in Bend on Saturday. Bend’s Aspen Mountain Dermatology is having its first “Spot Me” screening from 9.a.m.…
Continue Reading‘We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,’ CDC director says as 70 million eligible Americans remain unvaccinated
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three-quarters of eligible Americans have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and some are now able to…
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City of Bend outlines planned public works campus at Juniper Ridge
The city of Bend held an information session on Wednesday for potential architects and contractors interested in the future Juniper Ridge Public…
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Bend nonprofit REACH seeking donations to help area’s homeless
REACH, short for Relationship, Empowerment, Action, Compassion and Heart, is a Bend organization dedicated to serving the homeless throughout…
Continue ReadingNicole Richie accidentally lit her hair on fire blowing out her birthday cake candles
CNN By Chloe Melas, CNN Happy Birthday … yikes! Nicole Richie was celebrating her 40th birthday and has now shared a video of her hair catching…
Continue ReadingDemocrats blast Biden administration on handling of Haitian immigrants at the border
CNN By Daniella Diaz, Betsy Klein, Jasmine Wright and Kevin Liptak, CNN Democrats are blasting the Biden administration for its treatment of Haitian…
Continue ReadingThe Senate is expected to vote Monday on continuing government funding and raising debt ceiling
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate is expected to vote Monday on a key procedural motion to advance a temporary government funding bill…
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Hummel says his office reviewing more evidence to give grand jury in downtown Bend fatal shooting
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Wednesday his office is reviewing more witness statements and evidence gathered after police…
Continue ReadingBrian Laundrie and Gabby Petito were involved in an incident in Wyoming restaurant in late August, witnesses say
CNN, KUTV, WFTS By Madeline Holcombe, Eric Levenson, Amanda Watts, Randi Kaye and Kari Pricher, CNN A couple from Louisiana who were vacationing in…
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Biden announces US will increase funding to help developing nations confront the climate crisis
CNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden announced Tuesday he will work with Congress to double again the United States’ financial…
Continue Reading‘Funeral home’ ad spreads message for the unvaccinated
CNN, WBTV By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The truck had the name of a funeral home on it. But instead of a soothing thought that might double as a company…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris raises ‘grave concerns’ over treatment of Haitian migrants in call with DHS chief
CNN By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris told Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday that she had serious worries…
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