La Pine continues growing; Merkley seeks funds for needed ambulances
Senator Jeff Merkley knows La Pine needs help with the Rural Fire Protection District, and wants $660K to get an ambulance…
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Debate revived: Connect Bend wants to build a footbridge across Deschutes
The idea of a footbridge came up before and was hotly debated, but was shelved by the Bend Park and Rec District in 2017 amid fierce debate. The…
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City of Bend working on long-range sewer system plan
The city of Bend is working on a long-range sewer system master plan, to accommodate expected…
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Bend burglary suspect arrested; police say he rammed patrol car while trying to flee parking lot
A Bend burglary suspect who fled police last Friday rammed one of the police cars that boxed him in as he tried to leave the Pinebrook Plaza parking…
Continue ReadingCalifornia school safety officer charged with murder after shooting 18-year-old woman
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Redmond High School offers new peer mentorship program to help younger students thrive
Redmond High School juniors and seniors are pairing up with freshmen and sophomores to help them navigate life socially, mentally and academically…
Continue ReadingOlivia Rodrigo says Biden gave her a shoehorn and some M&Ms when she visited the White House
CNN By Leah Asmelash, CNN What do you gift one of the biggest teen pop stars in the world? If you’re President Joe Biden, the answer is easy: a…
Continue ReadingUS approves $100 million missile defense sale to Taiwan
CNN By Philip Wang The United States has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of military equipment and services, including engineering services to…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s President says the threat from China is increasing ‘every day’ and confirms presence of US military trainers on the island
CNN By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN The leader of Taiwan, the island thrust into the center of rising tensions between the United…
Continue ReadingAvis Budget stock is soaring thanks to the rental car boom
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Hertz has made a lot of headlines lately thanks to its deals with Tesla and Uber. Wall Street has…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin speaks out about Halyna Hutchins and guns on sets
CNN, KOAT By Lisa Respers France, CNN Alec Baldwin told the paparazzi he is not allowed to talk about the details of the shooting that occurred on…
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Bend tells homeless campers on Hunnell, Clausen roads to clean up, make way for snowplows
Hunnell Road in North Bend isn’t just an access road between highways, it’s where a lot of houseless people call home. The City of Bend has notified…
Continue ReadingCostco raised its minimum wage to $17 an hour
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Costco this week raised its starting wage for hourly store workers in the United States for the…
Continue ReadingFacebook says it’s facing ‘government investigations’ related to whistleblower documents
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook acknowledged to shareholders this week that it is facing “government investigations” related to…
Continue Reading‘We believe nature has a soul’: CNN Hero’s offer of rice inspired people in Bali to collect tons of plastic for recycling
CNN By Laura Klairmont, CNN When the Covid-19 pandemic struck Indonesia’s island of Bali, tourism — the driving economic force in the…
Continue Reading‘Rust’ set shooting press conference: What we learned
CNN, KOAT By Sandra Gonzalez and Lisa Respers France, CNN The Santa Fe County Sheriff on Wednesday said the gun discharged by actor Alec Baldwin…
Continue ReadingClearing, but staying chilly
GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… After a slight chance of some morning isolated showers, we will see mostly sunny skies on a day that stays pretty…
Continue ReadingFacebook is shutting down its facial recognition software
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Facebook said Tuesday it plans to stop using facial-recognition software that could automatically…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, Oct. 27
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Continue ReadingCrews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands in New England as more flooding looms along East Coast
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of New Englanders who woke up in the dark Wednesday after a…
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