5 things to know for July 21: Covid-19, Congress, Trump ally, opioid trial, Olympics
Smoke and haze shroud portions of the East which is also bracing for severe storms. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the…
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A couple whose 2020 gender reveal party allegedly sparked a deadly wildfire in California has been charged in the death of a firefighter
By Alexandra Meeks and Hollie Silverman, CNN A Southern California couple whose gender reveal party allegedly sparked the deadly El Dorado wildfire…
Continue ReadingPassengers trapped inside submerged subway as China battles deadly floods
Several people in Zhengzhou, China have died after record-breaking rainfall flooded the city’s subway. Hundreds of thousands of people have been…
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CDC import ban makes Bend group’s efforts to rescue dogs abroad challenging
Amanda Jo kept hearing horror stories about the abuse and killing of dogs in Asia, so she decided to take action.…
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Grandview Fire NE of Sisters 84% contained; Darlene Fire SE of La Pine at 95%
– Firefighters made more good progress Tuesday toward full containment of the Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters and the Darlene Fire southeast of…
Continue ReadingChina’s borders will likely remain shut for months, but some may be wary of visiting even after they reopen
By Nectar Gan and Jessie Yeung, CNN Last week, the Biden administration warned American companies about the risk of doing business in Hong Kong,…
Continue Reading97 victims in Surfside condo collapse have been identified. Officials believe there is one more unidentified victim
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Authorities have identified 97 victims in the Surfside condo building collapse — including 96 who were recovered from…
Continue ReadingIndonesia is now the epicenter of Asia’s Covid-19 crisis. Here’s what you need to know
By Rhea Mogul, CNN For much of last year, it seemed like Indonesia had managed to keep its Covid-19 outbreak largely under control. Now, the island…
Continue ReadingSee Australia’s Covid PSA that’s meant to ‘scare people’
A commercial meant to scare people into protecting themselves from Covid-19 has faced backlash from Australians who feel as if the government is not…
Continue ReadingPassengers trapped inside submerged subway as deadly floods sweep central China
By Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan and Zixu Wang, CNN Terrified subway passengers in central China were left clinging to ceiling handles inside flooded cars…
Continue ReadingHis brother was tortured and killed by Russian mercenaries. Now this Syrian refugee wants justice
CNN By Sebastian Shukla and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN In the central Syrian desert, an oil field has become a makeshift torture chamber. An unarmed man…
Continue ReadingNew Oregon hospital payment report shows widely varying prices for procedures
The Oregon Health Authority has released its annual Oregon Hospital Payment report as an online dashboard, which was updated with 2019 data. The…
Continue ReadingHis brother was tortured and killed by Russian mercenaries. Now this Syrian refugee wants justice
By Sebastian Shukla and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN In the central Syrian desert, an oil field has become a makeshift torture chamber. An unarmed man…
Continue ReadingThe Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as Antetokounmpo scores 50 points
By Steve Almasy, CNN With the Milwaukee Bucks seeking their first NBA championship in 50 years, their superstar guided the way, putting up 50 points…
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Alfalfa-area brush fire damages structures, but crews save home
A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon east of Bend in the Alfalfa area, damaging some structures, but was quickly stopped by fire crews before it…
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‘We haven’t peaked yet’: Oregon already outpacing historic, devastating 2020 wildfire season
While the wildfire season in Oregon did not start ahead of schedule this year, the large-scale burns are happening earlier than normal. Compared to…
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Crunch: Bend auto body shops struggle with issues; customers face long delays
Several bodyshop managers in Bend say they are currently backed-up and having trouble getting parts. …
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‘So thankful’: Family that lost everything in wildfire gives back to Redmond community
Krystal Vaughn and her three children had just 15 minutes to evacuate their home in Blue River off Highway 126 before it was destroyed by the Holiday…
Continue ReadingNxivm founder Keith Raniere to pay 21 victims a total of $3.46 million in restitution
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A federal judge ruled that 21 people should receive a total of $3.46 million in restitution from Keith Raniere, the founder of…
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Texas firm, RealPage, acquires Bend-based G5 Search Marketing
RealPage, Inc., a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a…
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