5 things to know for July 16: Extreme weather, Covid, infrastructure, Cuba, Lebanon
Jeff Bezos has announced that he and his brother will be on board his company Blue Origin’s first crewed mission to space. The capsule known as New…
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MOOS: ROBO DOG BECOMES DANCING CELEBRITY
The “Disco Duck” has competition with Spot the dancing robo…
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Cascades East Transit reduces COVID-19 rules
Every seat can be used again on Cascades East Transit buses, but masks are still required, for…
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Out & About: Great pics, folks
Keep em coming! They’re…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Yes, they’re large, and beautiful
Many great catches this week. They might not all be from Central Oregon…..but…..beautiful…
Continue ReadingRECORD HIGH TEMPS IN PNW AS HEAT WAVE GRIPS REGION
Historic Northwest heat wave linked to dozens of deaths and hundreds of emergency room…
Continue ReadingAbdullah: Taliban takeover ‘impossible’ in Afghanistan
Despite Taliban gains on the ground, leading Afghan official Abdullah Abdullah tells Bianna Golodryga the ousting of the democratically elected…
Continue ReadingJacinda Arden appears to call New Zealand opposition leader a ‘Karen’ during hate speech debate
A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a…
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American Legion’s national commander pays visit to Central Oregon
James “Bill” Oxford, national commander of the nearly 2 million member American Legion, paid a visit to the Bend Heroes Memorial on Wednesday as well…
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Pay It Forward: Bethlehem Inn volunteer and board member wins
Howard Friedman plans to pay the $500 forward to the new Redmond…
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Bend Park and Rec takes heat precautions
Staff and children in the Bend Park and Rec youth programs have cut back on strenuous activity and are now taking water breaks every 30 to 45…
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Bend makes changes to downtown parking
Two zones for parking start…
Continue ReadingAshleigh Barty on her Olympic ‘dream’
World No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty talks to Amanda Davies about her Olympic “dream” ahead of Tokyo…
Continue ReadingWhat’s the secret to this fried chicken recipe? Humming
In Atlanta, Mary Mac’s Tea Room serves up much more than sweet tea. See how they put their soul into a classic taste of the…
Continue ReadingFind your sleep ‘sweet spot’ to protect your brain as you age, study suggests
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN How long older adults sleep could affect their brain health, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears goes to court seeking her freedom
The pop star, now 39, calls the 13-year, court-mandated conservatorship controlling her life ‘abusive.’ Will she be able to end it – and do those…
Continue Reading4 husbands, 4 deaths for ‘Black Widow’ (2014)
Police in Japan are questioning a wealthy widow about the mysterious deaths of her past…
Continue ReadingUN says food aid in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region will run out Friday as 400,000 people face famine
CNN By Rob Picheta, James Briggs and Larry Madowo, CNN The UN World Food Programme said it expected to run out of food in the war-torn Ethiopian…
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Oregon mask mandate set to end, but there are exceptions
Oregon is lifting its masks and social distancing mandate as of Wednesday, but federal rules still require them in places like Redmond…
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Two legislative leaders recap 2021 legislative session
Oregon House Majority Leader Barbara Smith Warner and Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner spoke with reporters Tuesday about accomplishments of the…
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