Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid tensions in recent months
CNN By Kylie Atwood, CNN President Joe Biden spoke with China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday evening as relations between the two countries…
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Regional economist talks of recovery, hiring challenges
State Regional Economist Damon Runberg discussed the numbers and what they say about the COVID-19 impact, recovery and the current tight labor market…
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‘She was the morale of the unit’: Dad of fallen C.O. soldier reflects on daughter’s life
Steve Ellis is a retired Forest Service employee who lives in Clackamas County. He raised three kids together with his wife, Linda. As we mark the…
Continue ReadingChris Christie says it is time for GOP to ‘face the realities of the 2020 election’
CNN By Michael Warren and David Wright, CNN Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday urged Republicans “to face the realities of the…
Continue ReadingPreventing cervical cancer cases by the thousands. This CNN Hero is bringing life-saving care to remote areas of the world
CNN By Allie Torgan, CNN On a medical trip to West Africa nine years ago, Dr. Patricia Gordon had a wake-up call. She had traveled with a group of…
Continue ReadingStephen Breyer calls Supreme Court decision on Texas abortion law ‘very, very, very wrong’
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer called the high court’s recent refusal to block a controversial Texas law that…
Continue ReadingA Kentucky man says he paid Covid-19 no attention. Now he has it and he wants you to know it’s no joke
CNN By Miguel Marquez and Bonney Kapp, CNN Billy Couch didn’t think much about Covid-19 until he got it and it sent him to the hospital. The…
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Out & About: Beautiful pictures, once again
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Caldera High ready to ‘establish new traditions’ with large crop of underclassmen athletes
A new school, a limited number of students, but still a high level interest and intensity for Caldera High School…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Our Thursday tradition does not disappoint
Central Oregon anglers show off their prize…
Continue ReadingFive places to watch in the California recall
CNN, KBAK By Maeve Reston, CNN With all eyes turning to California on Tuesday to see whether Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled, a few places within the…
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Bend man creates two ways to maintain cleaner air quality at home amid wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke has continued to cast a haze across the High Desert off and on for weeks. Now, the smoke is not only hurting the air quality outside…
Continue ReadingThe new Roomba uses AI to avoid smearing dog poop all over your house
CNN By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In November 2014, Chantelle Darby awoke to an excrement-fueled nightmare. Her Roomba robot vacuum was set to run in…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles school board votes to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for eligible students age 12 and over
CNN, CDC By Dakin Andone, Stella Chan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN All eligible students attending Los Angeles Unified public schools — the…
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Thunderstorms are expected overnight
We have a 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms Thursday night with…
Continue ReadingThe new Roomba uses AI to avoid smearing dog poop all over your house
CNN, KTVT By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In November 2014, Chantelle Darby awoke to an excrement-fueled nightmare. Her Roomba robot vacuum was set to…
Continue ReadingBiden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers…
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department’s uphill battle against Texas’ abortion ban
CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN In its lawsuit challenging Texas six-week abortion ban, the Justice Department is throwing a Hail Mary pass to get over the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 is crushing this corner of rural America. Getting the vaccine can still feel like an act of treason
CNN By Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff and Deborah Brunswick, CNN It felt like Covid-19 was closing in around us during the five days in August this CNN…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan is now one of very few countries with no women in top government ranks
CNN By Kara Fox, CNN The Taliban announced the formation of an interim government for Afghanistan this week, with a hardline group of veteran…
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