5 things to know for August 6: Coronavirus, climate, Capitol riot, Myanmar, soccer
The Dixie Fire is now the 6th largest fire in California history and the continued drought for the West will not provide any relief. CNN…
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Idaho prosecutors plan to seek death penalty against Chad Daybell in alleged murders of two children and his first wife
By Mallika Kallingal and Andy Rose, CNN Prosecutors in Idaho are planning to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Chad Daybell,…
Continue ReadingLegendary Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard dies at age 71
By Alta Spells, CNN Former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard died at age 71, according to a statement from the team on Thursday. “Today is a…
Continue ReadingManila residents crowd vaccination centers in rush before lockdown
By Yasmin Coles, Sophie Jeong and Jessie Yeung, CNN Residents in the Philippine capital are rushing to get Covid-19 vaccines, crowding into…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 infections of vaccinated people are expected. But the unvaccinated are ‘the big highway of transmission,’ expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Tens of thousands of vaccinated people may catch Covid-19, but the majority will not fall severely ill — a testament to…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, CDC chief says
With new cases of Covid-19 surging in most of the US — driven by unvaccinated Americans and fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant —…
Continue ReadingMilitia finds 40 bodies in Myanmar jungle after army crackdown, says UN envoy
Story by Reuters A Myanmar militia force fighting the army in a central part of the country and residents have found at least 40 bodies in jungle…
Continue ReadingChina doubles down on baseless ‘US origins’ Covid conspiracy as Delta outbreak worsens
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN As Beijing grapples with a worsening outbreak of the Delta variant, an outlandish conspiracy theory linking the…
Continue ReadingThe latest on the Tokyo Olympics
Great Britain’s gold medal winning diver, Tom Daley, unveils the cardigan he has been knitting while at the Olympic Summer Games in…
Continue ReadingAugust 6 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
By Joshua Berlinger, Aditi Sangal, Ben Morse, Ben Church and Adam Renton, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a…
Continue ReadingAtlanta police sergeant fired after investigation determined he kicked a woman in the head
By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN An Atlanta Police Department sergeant has been fired following a department investigation into a social media…
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Crook County Court sends $35 million courthouse-justice center bond measure to Nov. ballot
The Crook County Court on Wednesday unanimously approved sending a $35 million bond measure to voters in November. It would let the county match a…
Continue Reading6 people are dead after a sightseeing plane crashes in Alaska
By Andy Rose and Mallika Kallingal, CNN Six people are dead after a sightseeing plane crashed in southeast Alaska on Thursday, according to the US…
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Fireworks retailer, fundraising church dismayed by Bend’s plan to keep fireworks ban
Bend city councilors have decided they want to make permanent a temporary ban on public fireworks sales and use, but a fireworks supplier said…
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Out & About: More great summertime pics
Keep sending your photos to us. There’s a special set of instructions at the end of this wonderful…
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NeighborImpact, Oregon Rental Assistance Program helping renters get back on track
The federal Centers for Disease Control moratorium that allows you to delay your rent payment has been extended. It’s been extended several times,…
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Wildfire fuels reduction money is available from Deschutes County
The “Firewise” program has 100K dollars available for fire prevention projects. So get a group, a plan, and an application…
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Masks required indoors at OSU Cascades, recommended at COCC
Face coverings are now required in all indoor public settings at Oregon State University and OSU Cascades. Central Oregon Community College strongly…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union kicks off annual school supplies drive
Mid Oregon Credit Union has kicked off its annual Supplies 4 Schools drive that supports students in need throughout Central…
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Born in Central Oregon, sport climbing’s Olympic debut shares many Bend connections
A sport invented in Central Oregon roughly 35 years ago, is now front and center on the world’s biggest…
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