An Ohio zookeeper is recovering after a cheetah attack
A keeper at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to…
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Video shows Rochester, NY police officers pleading with man armed with a knife before fatally shooting him
A police officer in Rochester, New York, is on administrative leave and an investigation has been launched after he shot and killed a man who charged…
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OSU Extension Service, partners offer free webinars to prep for wildfire season
The Oregon State University Extension Service Fire Program is collaborating with state and community partners to launch a free webinar series to help…
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Devin Booker scores 35 points as Suns beat Blazers 127-121
Devin Booker returned from the knee injury that kept him out of the All-Star Game to score 35 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail…
Continue ReadingACLU files lawsuit seeking release or vaccination of more San Diego County inmates after latest Covid-19 outbreak
After a recent outbreak of Covid-19 infections at the largest correctional facility in San Diego County, a class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday…
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Bend women build toy business to promote equal representation for children
Two Bend women started a business with a big goal in mind — to remind everyone that “Representation Matters,” as their slogan…
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ODOT using $124 million in federal relief funds to shore up work amid lost revenue
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday approved spending $124 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding provided by Congress at the end…
Continue ReadingChina successfully launches Long March 7A rocket after failed first attempt
China successfully launched its new-generation Long March 7A rocket early Friday morning on its second attempt, sending an experimental satellite…
Continue ReadingSyrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma test positive for Covid-19
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife, Asma, have tested positive for Covid-19, the president’s office said in a statement Monday. The…
Continue ReadingSaudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul’s appeal rejected by court
A Saudi court has rejected an appeal by prominent women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul that would have allowed her to travel freely, her…
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RPA brings in new technology to enhance learning, boost safety
With Redmond Proficiency Academy beginning hybrid, in-person learning this week, the Redmond charter school has rolled out new technologies to…
Continue ReadingPentagon and senior members of military call out Tucker Carlson for mocking women serving in armed forces: His words ‘don’t reflect our values’
In an extraordinary rebuke, the Pentagon and several senior members of the US military called out Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday for a…
Continue ReadingCheetah attacks a keeper at an Ohio zoo
A keeper at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to…
Continue ReadingCoupang, the Amazon of South Korea, sees its shares pop in mega US IPO
Coupang, South Korea’s biggest e-commerce company, has pulled off the largest US initial public offering so far this year. Shares of the…
Continue ReadingChina to begin trial of two Canadians for alleged espionage soon, state media reports
Two Canadian citizens charged with espionage in China could go on trial “soon,” according to the state-run Global Times newspaper.…
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State Child Welfare Division honors Redmond social worker with award
The Oregon Dept. of Human Services recently named Lyndsie Wynn of Redmond the recipient of the Tom Moan Memorial Award, which recognizes and promotes…
Continue ReadingJudge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd after a Hennepin County judge…
Continue ReadingFormer owners of girls boarding school facing more than 100 felony charges including statutory rape
The former owners of a girls’ boarding school in Missouri are facing more than 100 felony charges between them related to the abuse of 16…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man sentenced for drowning his two sons in ‘diabolical’ insurance scheme, prosecutors say
A California judge sentenced a man to 212 years in federal prison for killing his two sons in an insurance scheme worth more than $260,000, according…
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Two Bend bowling alleys reopen
Bend’s Sun Mountain Fun Center and Lava Lanes have reopened after state mandated COVID-19…
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