Indian court rules that groping without removing clothes is not sexual assault
A court in India has ruled that groping a child through their clothing does not constitute sexual assault, drawing outrage across the country and…
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2 people escape NW Redmond house fire, but 5 pets perish
Two people escaped a fierce fire that destroyed a northwest Redmond home Wednesday afternoon, though one was evaluated for smoke inhalation, and five…
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OSU to begin COVID-19 TRACE testing in Redmond
About 600 Redmond residents in 30 neighborhoods will be offered testing starting on…
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Deschutes County develops tool for public to help report illegal marijuana grow sites
Illegal marijuana grows in Deschutes County have authorities’ attention, and they are looking to the public for help in efforts to find and remove…
Continue ReadingTwo Kenosha police officers, on administrative leave since the Jacob Blake shooting, are back on duty
Two of the three officers involved in the Jacob Blake shooting have returned to full duty, according to a Kenosha Police Department news release.…
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Trails, area west of Bend to close weekdays for timber harvesting, forest projects
Beginning Thursday, more than 1,000 acres encompassing several trails on the Deschutes National Forest west of Bend will be closed on weekdays for…
Continue ReadingA tornado strikes Florida’s capital, damaging Tallahassee International Airport
A tornado-spawning storm tore across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, forcing the temporary closure of Tallahassee International Airport. The city…
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Ski racer Tommy Ford returns to Bend, recovering from major slalom crash
Bend native and two-time Winter Olympian Tommy Ford is back home, recovering from a major ski crash he suffered while competing in a World Cup giant…
Continue ReadingTesla disappoints Wall Street despite strong profits
Tesla capped its breakout year with a record profit that still fell short of analysts forecasts, sending its shares lower in after-hours trading. The…
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‘We must speak truth to fascism’
Wednesday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is more important than ever. Fewer people who can actually remember the Holocaust are still with us.…
Continue ReadingPortland hit-and-run suspect faces second-degree murder and six assault charges
A man charged with second-degree murder and six counts of second-degree assault after he allegedly ran over pedestrians and cyclists Monday in…
Continue ReadingTeacher unions flex their power in Covid school reopening chaos
Lori Torres knows the dangers of coronavirus are real. Fourteen members of her extended family tested positive after they grieved together for the…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 deaths, 731 new cases, but weekly nos. fall
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,924, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingOffensive lineman Chad Wheeler arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, waived by Seattle Seahawks
Now-former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence after an incident at a residence in a Seattle…
Continue ReadingYouth poet laureate Amanda Gorman to recite poem before Super Bowl LV
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate who gained national acclaim at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, will recite…
Continue ReadingHere’s a place where you can toss your ex to the wolves for Valentine’s Day
Click here for updates on this story MIDDLEBURG, PA (WNEP) — T&D’s Cats of the World is an animal rescue near…
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Bend-based foundation helping reuse Dutch medical instruments in Ethiopia
Bend-based ReachAnother Foundation is working with hospitals in the Netherlands to give thousands of medical instruments a fresh lease on life after…
Continue ReadingAfter ‘7 minutes of terror,’ NASA’s Perseverance rover will begin an ‘epic journey’ on Mars next month
In 22 days, NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will land on Mars in Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient life that may have been on…
Continue ReadingFamily escapes fire without injuries thanks to fire alarm
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, WI (WDJT) — A family of four escaped a fire at home thanks to a working…
Continue ReadingTwo local organizations teaming up to rebuild homes
Click here for updates on this story Midland, MI (WNEM) — The Sanford and Edenville Dams breaching caused destruction…
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