Low salmon, steelhead counts prompt concern as warm winter lingers
For about the past decade a group effort including the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and area tribes has been underway to restore the…
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A long-forgotten attic hid a photography studio and a famous portrait of Susan B. Anthony
David J. Whitcomb had no idea that the Geneva, New York, building he bought in December 2020 for his law office even had an attic, so he was doubly…
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Bend Endurance Academy leader wants all kids to be able to enjoy outdoor sports
Climbing Smith Rock, skiing at Mt. Bachelor and biking down the Crooked River Canyon are all activities that make Central Oregon…
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OSU plans ‘virtual commencement’ ceremonies in Bend, Corvallis
Oregon State University announced Wednesday that June commencement ceremonies in Corvallis and at OSU-Cascades in Bend will be held virtually due to…
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Official: NE Bend apartment fire caused by smoking material left in ashtray
A fire damaged a northeast Bend apartment early Wednesday afternoon, apparently causing no injuries but prompting the evacuation of eight residents…
Continue ReadingUp to 600 Australian Open players and staff go into isolation after a hotel worker tests positive for Covid-19
A single case of Covid-19 at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne will force the Australian Open organizers to isolate up to 600 players, officials and…
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, 1 in Deschutes; weekly nos. rise
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,991, the Oregon Health…
Continue ReadingCalifornia boosts vaccination effort as part of federal pilot program
California is opening two mass Covid-19 vaccination sites as part of a federal pilot program to quickly boost the number of available doses, as the…
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Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show set to return, with new COVID-19 guidelines
Ten months after it was one of the first major events canceled in Oregon due to the coronavirus, the Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show is making its…
Continue ReadingThree skiers are missing after getting caught in a large avalanche in Colorado
Three skiers are missing after getting caught in a large avalanche between the Colorado towns of Silverton and Ophir, according to a preliminary…
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The people who let Putin get away with persecuting Navalny
The Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced in Moscow on Tuesday to two and a half years of prison. His supposed crime was a probation…
Continue ReadingNavy has fallen short in addressing lack of diversity, task force says
The Navy’s efforts to improve equality have clearly fallen short of “addressing the societal challenges of today,” a military task…
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70% to 85% of Americans need to be fully vaccinated for a return to normal, Fauci says. So far it’s less than 2%
About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…
Continue ReadingCity officials, community advocates respond after homeless camp cleared away in Asheville
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — On Monday, Feb. 1, Asheville city officials say…
Continue ReadingA rocky corner in southern Utah has brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
Continue ReadingWorld’s first face and hands transplant gives New Jersey man a second chance at life
It’s been more than two years since Joe Dimeo could smile. In July 2018, Dimeo, 20 at the time, fell asleep at the wheel of his car on Route 22…
Continue ReadingDetectives make arrests in November Arden business burglary, larceny
Click here for updates on this story ARDEN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingOmaha shelter one of first in U.S. to start COVID-19 vaccinations for homeless
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — On Wednesday, the Open Door Mission became one of the…
Continue ReadingMan accused of recording boys in bathroom pleads guilty
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A Council Bluffs man accused of secretly recording…
Continue ReadingSocial media suggests turning I-74 bridge into events pier unlikely, bridge set to be demolished in 2022
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — Don’t hold your breath if you’re hoping the…
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