CNN Heroes: Team Rubicon’s Covid-19 vaccination mission
When Covid-19 first hit the US, Team Rubicon and its army of veteran volunteers stepped up to help fellow Americans through the pandemic. Now they…
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As the Pacific Northwest heats up, restaurants are grappling with a new wave of challenges
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The Pacific Northwest is known for a lot of things. The heat isn’t one of them. But in the last week, the region reached…
Continue ReadingWoman who authorities say falsely accused Black teen of stealing cell phone in NYC hotel charged with a felony hate crime
By Brynn Gingras, CNN A California woman who authorities say falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her cell phone in a New York City hotel…
Continue ReadingWatch blast rip through police truck
At least 17 people were injured in southern Los Angeles after an explosion occurred inside a police bomb squad disposal truck. The police were trying…
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Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants for Redmond housing program
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has announced that they have one more three-bedroom townhouse available for their Quince Townhomes neighborhood in…
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Bend-area road rage incident leads to confrontation, bias crime arrest
A road rage incident and aggressive driving on Century Drive Tuesday night led to a violent confrontation and the arrest Wednesday afternoon of a…
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Bentz named to Republican Task Force on Big Tech Censorship and Data
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) was appointed this week to the House Republican Task Force on Big Tech Censorship and Data by House Republican Leader Kevin…
Continue ReadingJacinda Arden appears to call New Zealand opposition leader a ‘Karen’ during hate speech debate
By Jessie Yeung, CNN A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested…
Continue ReadingJacinda Arden appears to call New Zealand opposition leader a ‘Karen’ during hate speech debate
A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a…
Continue ReadingHear what Jacinda Ardern said to New Zealand’s opposition leader
A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a…
Continue ReadingSome Champlain Towers condo board members quit in 2019 over sluggish building repairs, Washington Post reports
By Theresa Waldrop and Joe Sutton, CNN Five members of the Champlain Towers South condo association’s seven-member board — including its…
Continue ReadingEastern Europe was once a world leader on gay rights. Then it ran out of scapegoats
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Márton Pál feels like he is in a parallel universe. Pál lives in Budapest with his husband and young son, and says…
Continue ReadingBend had its second-warmest June on record, thanks to record-breaking temperatures
Considering the hot, stormy way the month ended, few Bend residents will be surprised to hear it was the second-warmest June on record, according to…
Continue ReadingO.J. Simpson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1947 Birth place: San Francisco,…
Continue ReadingWatch blast rip through police truck
At least 17 people were injured in southern Los Angeles after an explosion occurred inside a police bomb squad disposal truck. The police were trying…
Continue ReadingAn American tradition will be missing in cities across the West this 4th of July due to the extreme weather
By Amanda Jackson and Brisa Colon, CNN As the West deals with a historic drought, officials in some cities are banning fireworks to help prevent more…
Continue ReadingOfficials shaping plans to demolish still standing structure at Surfside collapse site, mayor says
By Theresa Waldrop, Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN Officials are considering demolishing the rest of the Champlain Towers South as…
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ODOT urges: Plan ahead for July 4th weekend travel, expect congestion
Travelers celebrating Independence Day weekend can expect heavy congestion, hot and dry conditions throughout Oregon and the Northwest, the Oregon…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry urges caution, responsible recreation amid hot, dry weather
Hot, dry conditions persist across Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District, presenting extreme fire risk in wildland fuels. …
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry warns: Excessive heat can also damage trees
What Oregonians may not have noticed while huddling inside during this week’s extreme heat was the damage those triple-digit temperatures may have…
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