Scientists say this invisible gas could seal our fate on climate change
CNN By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Slashing carbon dioxide emissions is critical to ending the climate crisis. But, for the first time, the UN climate change…
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5 things to know for August 12: Covid-19, Congress, cyberattack, economy, Afghanistan
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN Federal wildland firefighters could see big benefits from the bipartisan infrastructure package, including higher pay and…
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Bend cyclist in deadly crash mourned; many riders shifting from streets to trails
A warm person — that’s how Susan Conner, owner of Sunnyside Sports bike shop in Bend describes Richard Wolf, who was cycling on Century Drive…
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Fake Redmond Airport ‘job posting’ lures applicants; personal info may be compromised
The Redmond Airport has a warning about fake job postings online that appear to be a way to steal confidential…
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‘Dream barn’ goes sour: Tumalo ranch owner frustrated by dispute with unlicensed contractor
Mindy Wolfe had a vision for a dream barn on her 10-acre property in Tumalo. In August 2019, she hired a California-based contractor to make her…
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Deschutes County official dismayed by state’s indoor mask mandate; others voice support
Governor Kate Brown ordered another statewide mask mandate in Oregon starting Friday, saying the Delta variant “changed…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition organizes Central Oregon cooling centers as heat wave arrives
With the National Weather Service issuing an excessive heat watch for parts of Central Oregon, members of the Homeless Leadership Coalition are again…
Continue Reading100-degree temperatures and hazy skies
The heat advisory we have been talking about all week is finally here and will be with us the next few days. Across the region, we can expect…
Continue Reading‘Jeopardy’ will replace Alex Trebek with not one, but two hosts
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Stelter, CNN Business When the new season of “Jeopardy!” debuts on September 13, executive producer Mike…
Continue ReadingFact check: Candace Owens falsely claims CDC proposed putting high-risk people in camps during the pandemic
CNN By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Right-wing media figures have reveled in ridiculing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s response to…
Continue ReadingFDA expected to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for some immunocompromised people within the next 48 hours
CNN By Kaitlan Collins and John Bonifield, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce within the next 48 hours that it is…
Continue ReadingVaccine mandate unlikely for domestic travel, airline CEO says
CNN, KGO, KTRK, KMGH By Pete Muntean, CNN United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he does not anticipate a vaccination requirement for travel within the…
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‘We are all in danger’: Gov. Brown, OHA officials defend mask mandate, vaccination moves
Citing “shocking,” record numbers of Oregon COVID-19 cases fueled by the far more contagious delta variant, Gov. Kate Brown and state health…
Continue Reading5 things to know for September 28: Covid-19, Afghanistan, Congress, China, R. Kelly
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN There’s still two more months of the Atlantic hurricane season, and we’re already running out of names for…
Continue ReadingVaccine mandates for workers are just getting started
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business A growing number of major companies are exploring vaccine mandates for their employees as the Delta…
Continue Reading5th graders at Georgia school are sent home due to Covid-19
CNN By Shawn Nottingham, CNN Fifth graders at one suburban Atlanta elementary school were sent home Wednesday for virtual learning due to high…
Continue ReadingUSPS wants to charge you peak shipping fees this holiday season
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Alison Kosik and Moira Ritter, CNN Business The United States Postal Service really wants to get your holiday packages delivered…
Continue ReadingBooker, Tuberville spar over measure to ‘defund the police’ in late-night vote-a-rama drama
CNN By Lauren Dezenski, CNN Hours into the Senate’s marathon overnight vote-a-rama, Sen. Tommy Tuberville wanted to send a message. The Alabama…
Continue ReadingCDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats approve $3.5 trillion budget resolution in key step toward passing major economic package without GOP votes
Senate Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution early Wednesday morning, setting the stage in the weeks and months to come for the party…
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