5 things to know for July 29: Infrastructure, Covid-19, Capitol riot, Taliban, Cuba
CNN’s Martin Savidge reports from Little Rock, Arkansas, where hospitals are reaching capacity with unvaccinated patients struggling with…
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Deschutes County sees interest in COVID-19 vaccinations increase as delta variant cases spread
Deschutes County reports that COVID-19 vaccination clinics are seeing an uptick in the number of people getting vaccinated amid a jump in cases due…
Continue ReadingPioneering TV pitchman Ron Popeil dies at age 86
By Andy Rose, CNN Infomercial king Ron Popeil died “suddenly and peacefully” Wednesday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,…
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Decorated runner from Sisters talks about career, new Caldera HS coaching role
Charlotte Richardson did just about everything over the course of her career as a professional runner. The New England native, now a Sisters…
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Final touches almost in place for fall opening of new Caldera High School in SE Bend
The brand new Caldera High School is a few finishing touches from being complete for the 2021-2022 school…
Continue ReadingArkansas Children’s hospitals report record high number of children hospitalized with Covid-19
By Martin Savidge, Jason Morris and Eric Levenson, CNN Arkansas Children’s hospitals report a record number of children are hospitalized with…
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ODOT sets Terrebonne open house on Highway 97 safety plans
ODOT will hold an open house at Terrebonne Community School on Wednesday, August 4 from 6-8 p.m. to discuss plans for a revised interchange at…
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Deschutes County Fair is back, to delight of 1,000s
On Wednesday’s opening day of the 101st Deschutes County Fair, NewsChannel 21 caught up with fairgoers about what they’re excited for at this year’s…
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Pickleball tourney brings money to Bend, but also parking squeeze
About 1,000 people will be at Pine Nursery Park over the next few days for a major pickleball tournament, which will bring lots of fun competition,…
Continue ReadingTwo Colorado officers arrested in use of force incident police chief calls a ‘very despicable act’
Two police officers have been arrested and charged following a use of force incident in Aurora,…
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Bend BottleDrop redemption center closes for day after worker tests positive for COVID-19
A worker who tested positive for COVID-19 prompted temporary closure Wednesday of the Bend BottleDrop redemption center, but an official said they…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 804 new cases
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,849, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingMLB game postponed due to 12 positive coronavirus tests within Washington Nationals team
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Washington Nationals game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday has been postponed due to a dozen Covid-19…
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Rain brings welcome relief on Bootleg Fire; Lake County lowers evacuation levels
More than a half-inch of rain on some parts of the massive, 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire brought welcome relief for fire crews Tuesday, but the fire…
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure package
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday, finalizing a key part of his…
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Washington state recommends vaccinated wear masks indoors
Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public…
Continue ReadingNCAA stance means Reggie Bush won’t get Heisman Trophy back
By Jacob Lev and Steve Almasy, CNN Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, won’t…
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Portland bars camping in forested areas during fire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland plans to prohibit people from camping in forested areas of the city to protect individuals experiencing…
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Oregon partners raise awareness of outdoor recreation benefits for veterans, people with disabilities
Ask anyone about communing in the outdoors, whether hiking, biking, fishing, boating, camping or just “being,” and many will share a long list of…
Continue ReadingFedEx facility shooter who killed 8 was not motivated by bias, officials say
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Brandon Hole, the 19-year-old shooter who killed eight people in a FedEx facility earlier this year, was not motivated by…
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