Biden says US facing an inflection point in the battle for the soul of America
CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden cast the fight for voting rights in sweeping terms Thursday after the Senate failed to advance a bill on…
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80 decorated pumpkin entries for Deschutes County Library contest; public can vote
It’s not smashing pumpkins…it’s pumpkin art that’s smashing! Check them out and vote for your favorite…
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Postal Connections expands with a third store in Bend
There’s one in Redmond…
Continue Reading5 takeaways from the New York City mayoral debate
WCBS By Gregory Krieg, CNN The contest to become New York City’s next mayor effectively ended early this summer, when Brooklyn Borough…
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WinterFest is back, with a new home in Redmond
The Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center will host the annual event in…
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Crook County sees rise in COVID-19 cases; per-capita rate is highest in state
While Oregon is seeing COVID-19 case numbers slowly decline in recent weeks, Crook County has hit a record several times in recent…
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Redmond Rotary gathers warm coats, shoes for students in need
The Rotary Club of Redmond on Wednesday gathered more than 50 warm winter coats and 500 pairs of shoes to Family Access Network advocates for…
Continue ReadingWhite House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for…
Continue ReadingSome Arizona Republicans embrace election conspiracies as they bow to Trump
CNN, KPHO, KTVK By Maeve Reston, Kyung Lah and Kim Berryman, CNN Republican leaders nationally hope to move on from re-litigating the 2020 election…
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Barry Washington Jr. poster ripped; community members call for permanent memorial
Community members, including Luke Richter, president of the Central Oregon Peacekeepers, are calling for a permanent memorial for Barry Washington…
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AAA Oregon warns: Driver assist features lose performance in poor weather, pose safety risk
New research from AAA finds that rain diminishes the performance of advanced driver assistance systems, such as automatic emergency braking and…
Continue ReadingNYC mayor ‘troubled’ by video showing unmasked officers forcibly removing masked subway commuter
WCBS, CELL VIDEO VIEWER HANDOUT, NYPD, TWITTER, @BRADHOYLMAN, CNN, Twitter/@bradhoylman By Liam Reilly, CNN New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK
CNN, FDA, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MODERNA By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines made…
Continue ReadingA Black girl was arrested at school in Hawaii over a drawing that upset a parent
CNN, KHNL/KGMB By Jenn Selva, Joe Sutton and Nicole Chavez, CNN The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii is demanding policy changes after a…
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Moonstruck Chocolate expands to C. Oregon
Portland-based Moonstruck Chocolate Company has set up its first pop-up shop in Bend’s Box Factory breezeway. The shop will be there through the…
Continue ReadingWhat Biden’s sweeping social safety plan might include — and what it likely won’t
CNN, POOL, SENATE TV By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats in Congress are negotiating a sweeping budget reconciliation package that is the…
Continue ReadingReport warns of climate change’s ‘code red’ impact on health
CNN By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new report published Wednesday warns of the severe impact of climate change on human health, and says the prognosis…
Continue ReadingFind out which countries are welcoming US tourists now
CNN Forrest Brown and Brekke Fletcher, CNN For much of 2021, US passport holders have seen an ever-changing list of international travel options as…
Continue ReadingHouse votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying subpoena
CNN By Clare Foran, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, one of former President…
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Warmer Thursday, with a break in the showers
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Expect mostly cloudy skies Wednesday night, with our slight chance for rain diminishing overnight. Lows will be…
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