Engineer hired by town of Surfside says his access to the collapse site has been curtailed
Florida officials have released new 911 audio from the moments following the deadly Surfside condo collapse. CNN’s Rose Flores…
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‘Please unmask our kids!’: Crowd brings hot debate to Bend-La Pine School Board
Dozens of passionate parents showed up at the Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday evening to voice their opinions on whether young students…
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ODOT crews hope to have fire-hit Highway 138E open again by weekend
Crews are working to reopen Oregon Highway 138E, affected by the Jack Fire, perhaps by this weekend, the Oregon Department of Transportation said…
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Man who pleaded guilty in murder-for-hire case planned to pin killings on Black Lives Matter, prosecutors say
By Kendall Lanier and Amanda Watts, CNN A 51-year-old Florida man has pleaded guilty to one count of murder for hire, according to a news release…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 251 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,803, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend’s Think Wild offers advice to help wildlife cope with heat waves, wildfires
Extreme heat and wildfires throughout the state of Oregon have a lot of people wondering how wildlife is being affected. The Bend wildlife hospital…
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Home renovation leads to the discovery of over 150 bowling balls under a family’s porch
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A homeowner in Michigan found an unusual surprise when renovating his porch. David Olson, 33, said he uncovered over 150…
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Pendleton man gets probation, 3-year fishing ban for poaching Metolius River bull trout
A Pendleton man was sentenced Wednesday to three years’ federal probation, a $1,000 fine, 40 hours of community service and a three-year fishing…
Continue ReadingNFL star Richard Sherman arrested in domestic violence case, police say
By Ray Sanchez and Homero De la Fuente, CNN NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested early Wednesday after allegedly trying to break into the home of…
Continue ReadingAs fire danger rises, C.O. public lands moving to total shutdown of commercial, industrial work
With fire suppression resources already responding to a number of active wildfires around the Northwest and current fire conditions rating in the…
Continue ReadingOhio mural honoring George Floyd collapses
By David Williams, CNN Authorities in Toledo, Ohio, said they are planning to replace a mural honoring George Floyd after it collapsed. A large…
Continue ReadingDictionary.com’s newest words include the Covid-inspired ‘long hauler’ and the more lighthearted ‘yeet’
By Rachel Trent, CNN Here’s an excuse to say, “yeet” — or “oof” — both of those words are now officially in…
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Andrew Brown Estate files federal lawsuit alleging excessive force
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN The administrator for the estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging that deputies violated Brown’s…
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La Pine woman killed in head-on crash with semi-truck
A 78-year-old La Pine woman was killed Tuesday when her SUV crossed the center line of Huntington Road and collided head-on with a semi-truck,…
Continue ReadingCritical race theory has become a social and political lightning rod. This is how we got here
By Nicquel Terry Ellis From chaotic school board meetings to political strife along party lines, critical race theory has ignited a controversy…
Continue ReadingChicago Sky’s Candace Parker will be the first woman on the cover of ‘NBA 2K’
By Leah Asmelash, CNN A bestselling basketball video game will, for the first time ever, feature a woman athlete on its cover. Candace Parker, of the…
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Invasive, football-size goldfish found in a Minnesota lake
By David Williams, CNN The tiny goldfish you can pick up at pet store for a few cents might not look like an environmental threat, but they can grow…
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COCC students eligible for $7 million in expanded CARES Act funds
Starting this summer term, Central Oregon Community College will begin to disperse more than $7 million in federal aid from the U.S. government’s…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Game, where representatives from the National League and…
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Firefighters from across state help battle nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire, now 10% contained
A growing army of nearly 700 firefighters has the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters 10 percent contained, Wednesday morning’s…
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