Central Oregon job fairs aiding employers
Right now, there is a low supply of workers, but the need for them is greater than ever. The recent job fairs in Central Oregon have helped…
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Redmond Senior Center is set to reopen
Covid-19 has kept the Redmond Senior Center closed since March of 2020. There are plans to have all the old programs, and to create some new ones.…
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As Bend home prices soar, interest in short-term term rental properties also on the rise
As Bend-area home prices soar to record levels, the interest in buying short-term rental properties in Bend is also on the rise, according to real…
Continue ReadingRussian court declares Navalny groups ‘extremist’ ahead of elections
A Moscow court on Wednesday ruled that two organizations linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny are “extremist” groups —…
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‘It ruins people’s livelihoods’: Bend defense attorneys welcome move to limit mugshots release
Oregon lawmakers passed a bill restricting the release of mugshots except in certain situations. Supporters say one photo should not determine your…
Continue ReadingMeet the federal judge who overturned California’s decades-old assault weapons ban
The federal judge who overturned California’s decades-old assault weapons ban last week opened his 94-page ruling with an eye-opening analogy.…
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Bend Senior HS basketball team manager brings energy, smiles to the sidelines
The Bend Senior High School basketball team preaches enthusiasm and energy, both on and off the court. With the squad en route to its first winning…
Continue ReadingCalifornia contractor charged for allegedly stealing more than 500 blank vaccine cards
A Los Angeles County contractor was charged with felony grand theft after more than 500 blank vaccine cards were stolen from a vaccination center at…
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Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo back this summer with reduced capacity, fewer animals
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo will be back this July after last summer’s cancellation, but with slightly fewer animals.…
Continue ReadingThree Ohio police officers charged after their response to BLM protests
A special prosecutor and independent investigator filed charges against three Columbus, Ohio, police officers Wednesday as part of an investigation…
Continue ReadingJBS says it paid $11 million ransom after cyberattack
The meat supplier JBS USA paid an $11 million ransom in response to a cyberattack that led to the shutdown of its entire US beef processing operation…
Continue ReadingSan Jose mayor proposes gun owners carry insurance and pay annual fee in wake of mass shooting
Nearly two weeks after a gunman fatally shot nine coworkers at a San Jose light rail yard, the mayor of Northern California’s most populous…
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Bend police ID pedestrian struck, killed on NE Third Street as Arizona man, 23
Bend police on Wednesday released the name of a 23-year-old pedestrian from Arizona who was struck by two vehicles and killed Monday night as he…
Continue ReadingNew York lawmakers move to open the gun industry to liability lawsuits
New York State lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that allows for civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers for how they market…
Continue ReadingChad Daybell pleads not guilty to all charges, including murder of Lori Vallow’s children and his ex-wife
Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder and conspiracy charges he faces in connection with the deaths of his ex-wife and the two…
Continue Reading‘They’re not getting much sleep.’ Police chiefs confront a surge of gun violence — and it’s not even summer
An unrelenting surge in gun violence and murder is gripping American cities even before the habitual summer spike in crime, leaving police brass from…
Continue ReadingAnti-Semitic incidents more than doubled in May compared to last year following Mideast violence, Anti-Defamation League reports
Police in Arizona are investigating after a spray-painted swastika and an anti-Semitic slur were found on the door of a Tucson synagogue. “The…
Continue ReadingR. Kelly says he wants to replace half of his legal team two months ahead of trial
Singer R. Kelly spoke briefly at a court hearing Wednesday, saying he approves of a significant change in his legal team just two months before his…
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Public comments sought on Arnold Irrigation’s $42 million, 13.2-mile canal piping project
Federal officials on Wednesday released for public comment the draft plan for a more than 13-mile, $47 million canal piping project by the Arnold…
Continue ReadingBoeing wants to delay delivery of new Air Force One jets by a year
Boeing is seeking a one-year delay in its deadline to deliver two new 747 jets to be used as Air Force One. And that would mean added costs for…
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