Couple ambushed, robbed at gas station in northeast Portland
By SARAH HURWITZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Northeast Portland woman says she was…
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What a tiny bone tells us about Neanderthal thinking
By Katie Hunt, CNN It’s easy to accept that the world is home to many species of dolphins, cats or bears — but the idea that we once…
Continue ReadingConor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: How to watch and what to know
Alaa Elassar, CNN The third time’s the charm, right? That’s what Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier must be thinking going into this…
Continue ReadingLouisiana police officer shot and killed while helping with a disturbance call
By Jason Hanna and Alta Spells, CNN A police officer was shot and killed — and the suspected shooter was seriously injured — Friday as…
Continue ReadingCharlottesville removes two Confederate statues as onlookers cheer
Two bronze statues of Confederate generals were removed from public property in Charlottesville, Virginia, almost four years after the statues were…
Continue ReadingA woman was looking to adopt a new pet. Then she found the dog she lost two years ago
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A woman was scrolling through a list of adoptable dogs at her local humane society when she came across a photo that made her…
Continue ReadingCharlottesville removes two Confederate statues as onlookers cheer
By Jason Hanna and Ralph Ellis, CNN Bronze statues of two Confederate generals were removed on Saturday from public property in Charlottesville,…
Continue ReadingDr. Fauci weighs in on confusion surrounding Pfizer’s Covid-19 booster
After Pfizer announced that it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and it will seek emergency use authorization from the FDA in…
Continue ReadingPope Francis gradually resuming work and walking after his surgery
By Livia Borghese and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Pope Francis is gradually resuming work, is walking, his blood tests are “satisfactory” and…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to 86 as recovery teams battle inclement weather at Surfside collapse site
By Aya Elamroussi and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll from the Surfside, Florida, condo tower collapse rose to 86 on Saturday as recovery efforts…
Continue ReadingBefore Zaila Avant-garde, there was MacNolia Cox, the first Black top-5 finalist at the National Spelling Bee
By Leah Asmelash, CNN On Thursday, Zaila Avant-garde became the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But 85 years ago,…
Continue ReadingWestern states face possible all-time heat records this weekend
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Over 30 million people are under heat alerts across Western states as temperatures are forecast to soar well…
Continue Reading7 heritage sites with deep cultural and historical roots to Latinos are in need of preservation, group says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN A historic neighborhood threatened by plans for a sports arena, a bodega that became a hub for Dominicans in Rhode Island and a…
Continue ReadingWith an uptick in Covid-19 cases, there is growing alarm. ‘We’ve seen almost an entire takeover in the Delta variant,’ one state official says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US has surpassed 20,000 new Covid-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the highly contagious Delta variant persists in…
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‘Very bad news’: Wickiup Reservoir hits record-low level for this early in summer
In the 75-year history of the Wickiup Reservoir, water levels have never been this low so early in the…
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Wind-driven Bootleg Fire near Sprague River grows to nearly 39,000 acres; evacuations in place
The wind- and heat-fanned Bootleg Fire continues to grow rapidly, to nearly 39,000 acres as of Friday morning, burning on the Fremont-Winema National…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission raises marbled murrelet from threatened to endangered status
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 4-3 Friday to reclassify the marbled murrelet from threatened to endangered under the state’s…
Continue ReadingBootleg Fire grows to nearly 39,000 acres; Level 3 evacuations near Sprague River, Beatty
The Bootleg Fire had exploded to to nearly 39,000 acres by Friday morning on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, about 11 miles northeast of the town…
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Bend Summer Festival returns this weekend, closes some downtown streets
The Bend Summer Festival returns this weekend, and that will draw crowds and close some downtown Bend…
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Bend partners will use floater rental fee to fix damage along Deschutes River as use soars
Having the Deschutes River in Bend’s backyard is part of what makes Central Oregon special. Many Central Oregonians and tourists alike can be found…
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