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…
Continue ReadingWashington Football Team bans wearing Native American headdresses and face paint at home games
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The Washington Football Team has released its new fan protocol ahead of the 2021 season and the organization announced fans…
Continue ReadingFormer Oregon school custodian accused of planning ‘mass casualty event,’ police say
By Andy Rose and Amir Vera, CNN A former high school custodian in Medford, Oregon, is accused of attempted 2nd degree murder and other criminal…
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Bend-La Pine students get jump start in new late-summer programs
Starting this week, more than 2,000 Bend-La Pine Schools students have returned to classrooms to learn and connect with teachers and fellow students…
Continue ReadingAlabama has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the US. Now it’s starting to rise
By Miguel Marquez, Dakin Andone and Meridith Edwards, CNN Joan Chang, 42, is 33 weeks pregnant with her second child. But it wasn’t until last…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 6: Coronavirus, climate, Capitol riot, Myanmar, soccer
CNN’s Miguel Marquez looks at the rise in Covid-19 vaccinations in Alabama, despite the state being tied with Arkansas for the lowest vaccination…
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OSU-Cascades counseling clinic finds success with virtual appointments
More than 250 area community members and others beyond Central Oregon have been served over the past year by telehealth services offered by Oregon…
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Redmond family of Olympians comes together to cheer Ryan Crouser to 2nd shot put gold
Ryan Crouser’s family — gathered to cheer his Olympic record-setting shot put performance in Tokyo Wednesday evening — knows what he’s going…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,382 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,885, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingA venomous West African banded cobra is missing in a Texas neighborhood
By David Williams and Joe Sutton, CNN Wildlife experts are setting out traps and searching a Grand Prairie, Texas, neighborhood for a large, venomous…
Continue ReadingFDA could lay out a national strategy for Covid-19 booster shots in early September
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Internal discussions at the US Food and Drug Administration have centered around an early September…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles police investigating possible excessive use of force in arrest of NBA center Jaxson Hayes
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an investigation into whether officers used excessive force while arresting…
Continue ReadingJust 4% of Hispanic or Latino people prefer the term ‘Latinx,’ new Gallup poll finds
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The use of the term “Latinx” has been a divisive issue for some time — and a new poll shows that it’s…
Continue ReadingBaltimore County agrees to $3 million settlement with family, estate of Korryn Gaines
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, Kiely Westhoff and Laura Ly, CNN Baltimore County officials have agreed to a $3 million settlement with the family and estate…
Continue ReadingEducation secretary warns that politicizing masks could lead to in-person school disruption
By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Education Sec. Miguel Cardona on Thursday warned Americans not to let adult politics get in the way of schools…
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OSU scientists collaborate on road map for adapting dry forests to new fire regimes
Oregon State University scientists and collaborators from throughout the West say that thinning and prescribed burning are crucial parts of adaptive…
Continue ReadingNeed housing and rental relief? Here’s how to get started
By Ashley Vaughan, CNN After the federal eviction moratorium expired, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an extension until…
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