Arkansas GOP governor says he regrets ban on mask mandates as Covid-19 cases surge
In a press conference on his YouTube channel, Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) said he regretted banning mask…
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Deschutes County commissioners split on COVID-19 mask recommendation
Deschutes County commissioners spent more than an hour debating Wednesday but in the end, the split board did not make any recommendation whether…
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C.O. youth traveling baseball team wins gold in Reno, Nevada
The Central Oregon Crush won the Reno Youth World Series 12-and-under D-2 Gold Championship last weekend.The team went 6-0 against teams from all…
Continue ReadingBoston Mayor compared vaccine policy to slavery-era freedom papers and birtherism
After New York City announced people will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter some indoor facilities, acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey likened…
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‘You’ve just got to fight through the conditions’: Bend Elks try to play through wildfire smoke
Fighting through the conditions is exactly what the Bend Elks Baseball team did Tuesday night against the Walla Walla Sweets — until it just…
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‘Perfect storm’ of hail causes roof, water damage to some Bend homes
Two major hailstorms have hit the Bend area in less than two months, causing damage to some roofs and homes.…
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Crook County schools superintendent pushes for local control of COVID-19 mask policies
After the recent announcement of a statewide public school mask mandate, Crook County School District Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson is pushing for…
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Bootleg firefighters donate to La Pine Community Kitchen
Four firefighters from the Bootleg Fire dropped off a donation of over 1,100 pounds of shelf-stable food for the La Pine Community Kitchen and Food…
Continue ReadingBelarus president denies repression, accuses US of ‘lawlessness’
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports on a recently renovated possible prison camp in Belarus for dissenters against President Alexander…
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Gov. Brown: Oregon health care workers must get COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she has directed the Oregon Health Authority to issue a rule outlining new, required health and safety…
Continue ReadingStudents and parents welcome school — with or without masks — in Georgia
On the first day of school at the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy some students and staff are wearing masks and some not, and no one seems worried.…
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Air quality alert is in place for Central Oregon
An air quality alert is in place for all of Central Oregon until Thursday at…
Continue ReadingUK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
CNN By Sarah Dean and Lauren Kent, CNN The UK government will update its “green” travel list on Thursday to add Germany, Austria,…
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Bend dog suffering from blood disease; owner seeking dog donor
Sage is a 9-month-old heeler mix who has immune mediated hemolytic anemia, a disease where the body’s immune system destroys its own blood…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office holds ‘National Night Out’ events in Sisters, La Pine
In a bid to increase awareness and build relationships, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s held a pair of National Night Out events Tuesday…
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Central Oregon’s ‘full athlete:’ Ashton Eaton looks back on training to win 2 Olympic golds
If anyone knows how hard it is to train for the Olympic decathlon, it’s probably Central Oregon’s own Ashton…
Continue ReadingCuomo staffer files criminal complaint against governor with Albany sheriff’s office
New York’s Attorney General report concluded that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. For years prior to these allegations surfacing, Cuomo…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 5: Coronavirus, Texas van crash, Iran, Mexico, Bill Gates
In a video call with her friend, actor Melissa McCarthy, the Duchess of Sussex shared details about the new initiative, aimed at helping women…
Continue ReadingMeet the ‘seed detective’ on a mission to save our rarest vegetables
CNN Words by Sasha Fairhead, video by Gisella Deputato, CNN Hidden amongst lush Welsh woods and fields of wildflowers, grows an assortment of rare…
Continue ReadingAs debate around school mask mandates heats up, local health officials fear for their safety
At board meetings in Barrington and Rockton, IL, some kids pled for a revision of mask protocols, asking schools to give them a choice as to whether…
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