Redmond Fire & Rescue bans recreational burning
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, Redmond Fire & Rescue will impose a ban on all recreational burning and follow the regulated use…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 4 delayed from last year; 506 new cases over past three days
There are five newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,797, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Catch Venus, Mars and the moon close together in the night sky
By Sarah Molano and Ashley Strickland, CNN Skywatchers are in for an (inter)stellar treat this week. Look up and you can gaze upon a dazzling view of…
Continue ReadingSouth African military deployed as ex-leader Zuma jailed and looting spreads
By David McKenzie and Pierre Bairin, CNN South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed the country’s military to restore calm after days…
Continue ReadingJacob Zuma Fast Facts
CNN’s David McKenzie reports from the scene as protests against the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma turned into looting and…
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Here’s where to sign up for Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson County emergency alerts
As fire season heats up, it’s even more important for Central Oregonians to get the latest alerts about wildfires and evacuation alerts and…
Continue ReadingWhy Al Sharpton and Ben Crump are taking up the case of a White teen killed by police
A memorial was held for 17-year-old Hunter Brittain who was fatally shot June 23 by a Lonoke County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop around 3…
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Dennison named interim Deschutes County clerk
Deschutes County commissioners have appointed Steve Dennison as interim county clerk, effective July…
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Facebook donates $225,000 for ‘Prineville Connected’ free public Wi-Fi project
Facebook announced Monday it is providing a $225,000 grant for the Prineville Connected Community Project, which it said will provide robust internet…
Continue ReadingTommy Franks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingDow Jones Industrial Average Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Facts The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock index comprised of…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Surfside condo building collapse reaches 94
By Ralph Ellis, Hollie Silverman, Melissa Alonso and Kay Jones, CNN The death toll has reached 94 as recovery operations at the Surfside condo…
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Oregon medical examiner: 2 deaths at Hunnell Road homeless camp were not caused by heat
Two residents of the homeless camp along Hunnell Road who died recently amid record heat have been determined to have died of other, non-heat-related…
Continue ReadingAssassination plunges Haiti into political chaos. What’s next?
The assassination of Haiti’s President has left the country with a power vacuum. Two men claim to be the legitimate Prime Minister, the parliament is…
Continue ReadingWimbledon Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. June 27-July 10, 2022 – Wimbledon takes place in London. June…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to 90 in Surfside condo collapse
By Dakin Andone, CNN The death toll in the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, rose to 90 on Sunday, officials said in a news conference.…
Continue ReadingBiden calls on Cuban regime to ‘hear their people and serve their needs’ amid rare protests
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday expressed support for the Cuban people amid rare protests in the country over a lack of freedoms…
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Bootleg Fire grows to over 153,000 acres after spreading 12 miles, through Sycan Estates; structures lost
Days of extreme fire behavior ratcheted upwards on a hot, dry and windy Saturday as the Bootleg Fire again doubled in size to nearly 144,000 acres,…
Continue ReadingMore manatees have died in the first half of 2021 than in any other year in Florida’s history, wildlife agency says
By Scottie Andrew, CNN A grim prediction for Florida’s manatees has come to pass: More manatees have died in the first half of 2021 than ever…
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Funeral is held for slain golf pro Gene Siller
By Ralph Ellis, CNN Funeral services were held Monday morning for Gene Siller, the Atlanta-area golf pro who was fatally shot July 3, according his…
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