U.S. surfing star Carissa Moore wins first Olympic title
Four-time World Surf League champion Carissa Moore defeated South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag 14.93 to 8.46. Moore’s highest wave scores were 7.60 and…
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First person charged under Hong Kong national security law found guilty on two charges
By Jessie Yeung and Chermaine Lee, CNN The first person to be tried under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law faces life in prison after…
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As indoor mask recommendations return in NW, Central Oregonians react to possibility
The year-plus mask mandate for public indoor spaces in Oregon was lifted by Gov. Kate Brown back in May, but now some areas across the Northwest are…
Continue ReadingUS surgeon general says putting a mask back on will help, but vaccinations will stonewall the pandemic
By Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN While people putting their masks back on indoors will help reduce the spread of Covid-19 across the…
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Woman slips off paddleboard, drowns near Sweet Home
A Eugene woman drowned at Foster Reservoir near Sweet Home on Sunday after slipping off a paddleboard.…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs plan to keep nickname but retire mascot ‘Warpaint’
By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN The NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs won’t be changing the team’s nickname anytime soon, but are…
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Bend restaurants make changes to adapt to short-staffing issues
With familiar issues arising due to too few staff, many Bend-area restaurants have adjusted their hours and are struggling to operate as they’d like,…
Continue ReadingStaff at a Florida hospital say they are hearing panic, fear and regret from unvaccinated Covid-19 patients
CNN’s Randi Kaye visits a hospital in Florida that is struggling to keep up with patients being admitted with…
Continue ReadingStaff at a Florida hospital say they are hearing panic, fear and regret from unvaccinated Covid-19 patients
By Madeline Holcombe and Randi Kaye, CNN Health care workers at Jacksonville’s Baptist Medical Center in Florida are hearing panic, fear and…
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Music on the Green, Redmond’s free concert series, returns to Sam Johnson Park
Redmond’s popular Music on the Green concerts have returned to Sam Johnson…
Continue Reading3 bodies found, 1 still missing after dangerous flooding in northern Colorado
By Amir Vera, Keith Allen and Jennifer Feldman, CNN Authorities found the bodies of two men over a two-day span following recent dangerous flooding…
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‘A tough year for help’: Deschutes County Fair’s carnival crew is still hiring
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is back this week, but just like many things it may look different this…
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Bend’s Jessica Mendoza reflects on Olympic gold before U.S. women’s softball final in Tokyo
Bend resident Jessica Mendoza has baseball in her blood.…
Continue ReadingFormer California Sen. Barbara Boxer is a victim of assault and theft
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer of California was a victim of assault and theft Monday in the Jack London Square neighborhood of…
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Surging Bend traffic prompts some residents, businesses to post their own traffic signs
Some residents in downtown Bend, the Old Mill District, and other popular neighborhoods are seeing an increase in car…
Continue ReadingNo charges will be filed against former detention officers in Jamal Sutherland’s death
By Steve Almasy and Deanna Hackney, CNN No charges will be filed against two former Charleston County, South Carolina, detention officers who tased…
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Oregonians urged to sign up for emergency alerts through new OR-Alert system
Gov. Kate Brown is urging Oregonians to prepare for emergencies by signing up to receive alerts through Oregon’s new emergency alert notification…
Continue Reading12 of the 20 biggest school districts now require masks in schools. The others can’t because of mask mandate bans
CNN’s Amara Walker discusses the debate states and school districts are having over requiring students to wear masks to return to in-person learning…
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Culver woman gets 22-year sentence in ex-boyfriend’s shooting death; body found in refrigerator
A 37-year-old Culver woman was sentenced to 22 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to manslaughter, burglary and other charges in the…
Continue ReadingAuthorities identify the final victim in the Surfside collapse, ending a month-long search and recovery operation
By Amir Vera, Deanna Hackney and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The last remaining missing person from the Champlain Towers South building collapse in…
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