Oregon’s ‘Operation Ship Shape’ targets lapsed motorboat registrations
The Oregon State Marine Board will be partnering with 32 county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police, looking for expired motorboat…
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Six OSU-Cascades faculty, staff honored for achievements
Oregon State University – Cascades has given its 2021 Employee Awards to six faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Bend…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans revolt over reimposed mask mandate
By Annie Grayer, Daniella Diaz and Melanie Zanona, CNN The drama over mask wearing on Capitol Hill is back and in full force. One day after Capitol…
Continue ReadingGoogle and Facebook will require vaccinations for employees returning to the office
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees…
Continue ReadingThey dodged flames pushed by 30 mph winds. Crews fighting the huge Bootleg Fire still are trying to tame it
Firefighters spoke with a CNN crew in southern Oregon about the hazards of battling the Bootleg Fire, which has consumed more than 400,000 acres and…
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‘Supe’s On!’: New Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent debuts new podcast
Bend-La Pine Schools debuted a brand-new podcast Wednesday with Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook to give community members, staff and families a peek…
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Central Oregon preschools struggle to accommodate need; parents scramble for spots
Preschools across Central Oregon are stuck in a bind as they struggle to accommodate children for the coming school…
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Registration open for free fall Oregon pheasant hunts for youth hunters
youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state starting in September, including in…
Continue ReadingA vital Memphis bridge shut down since May due to a structural crack will partially open next week
By Tina Burnside, CNN A major bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas will open to traffic in one direction on Monday, more than two months…
Continue ReadingFormer high-ranking Nxivm member who testified against Keith Raniere will not go to prison
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Lauren Salzman, a former high-ranking member of Nxivm who pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges and…
Continue ReadingLondon Underground Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest subway…
Continue ReadingTwo Colorado officers arrested in use of force incident police chief calls a ‘very despicable act’
By Jenn Selva and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Two Colorado officers from the Aurora Police Department (APD) have been arrested on criminal charges in a…
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Bipedal robot developed at OSU makes history by learning to run, completing 5K
Cassie the robot, invented at Oregon State University and produced by OSU spinout company Agility Robotics, has made history by traversing 5…
Continue Reading‘I don’t feel any fear going out.’ How residents are living in America’s most vaccinated state
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Photographs by Will Lanzoni, CNN The sweaty Lindy Hoppers stood in a circle clapping to a hard-driving beat — switching…
Continue ReadingPfizer data suggest third dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘strongly’ boosts protection against Delta variant
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant…
Continue ReadingTanzania’s President gets coronavirus vaccine live on TV, reversing country’s year-long policy of Covid denial
By Larry Madowo, CNN Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday launched the country’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign after receiving…
Continue ReadingRemington offers $33 million settlement with Sandy Hook school shooting victims’ families
By Kristina Sgueglia and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Gun manufacturer Remington has offered nearly $33 million to nine families of victims killed in the…
Continue ReadingThe Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks near July’s end. Here’s how to watch
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Between midnight and dawn on Wednesday and Thursday (July 28 — 29), the Delta Aquariids meteor shower will light up the…
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USA’s Mackenzie Brown eliminates two en route to last 16
Team USA’s Mackenzie Brown booked a place in the women’s archery individual Round of 16 on Wednesday following wins over Charline Schwarz (GER) and…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 28: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, China, Brexit, Olympics
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the CDC’s updated guidance that recommends fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with “substantial”…
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